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What geologic process change granite igneous rock into gneiss metamorphic rock?
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Heat and pressure cause granite to change to gneiss.
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Which process changes ingeous rocks into metamorphic?
Answering "What process changes igneous rocks into metamorphic types?"Igneous rocks convert into metamorphic due to extreme pressure and heat, which can come from magma/lava or the movement of tectonic plates. For example, the igneous rock basalt eventually turns into the metamorphic rock granulite.
Which geologic process would make a metamorphic rock?
the movement of earth's crust.
Which process can cause metamorphic rock to change into igneous rock?
Melting of the bulk of the metamorphic rock, then solidification from cooling, will form an igneous rock.
Why are metamorphic rocks often found near granite?
Intrusions of granite plutons change the surrounding rock through heat in a process known as contact metamorphism. Crustal collisions which may precipitate the melting of crustal material and its rise to the surface (and the creation of granite), also give rise to pressures and heat which can metamorphose other igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks in the surrounding area which is called regional metamorphism.
Is breccia a sedimentary metamorphic or igneous rock?
Yes. In the rock cycle, any sedimentary rock can be transformed into a metamorphic rock due to deep burial where the rock is changed by the earth's high temperature and pressure, an exposure to a plutonic intrusion, where rocks such as granite are formed, or any other process where heat and pressure alter the composition, appearance, and classification of a rock. An igneous rock can turn into a metamorphic rock or a sedimentary rock. A metamorphic rock can turn into an igneous rock or a sedimentary rock, and a sedimentary rock can turn into an igneous rock or a metamorphic rock.
What process can change igneous rock into metamorphic rock?
The process is; heat, and pressure.
Is melting a metamorphic process?
No. If a rock melts and then re-solidifies the result is counted as igneous, not metamorphic.
Which process changes ingeous rocks into metamorphic?
Answering "What process changes igneous rocks into metamorphic types?"Igneous rocks convert into metamorphic due to extreme pressure and heat, which can come from magma/lava or the movement of tectonic plates. For example, the igneous rock basalt eventually turns into the metamorphic rock granulite.
For metamorphic rock to become igneous rock what steps are necessary?
Metamorphic rock can not become igneous rock, however igneous rock can become metamorphic. This process happens over time as the rocks are shifted, compressed and heated by the Earth.
Which geologic process would make a metamorphic rock?
the movement of earth's crust.
The process by which metamorphic rock changes to igneous begins with What?
It begins with melting.
What process can change igneous and metamorphic rocks into sediments?
Weathering and erosion.
Can you melt metamorphic rocks?
no, the process only happens to igneous rocks
Is granite formed from lava cooling or magma cooling?
Not from the magma, no. Cooled and solidified magma is classified as igneous. However, metamorphic rocks can be formed as the heat and hot fluids of intruding magma affect the properties and possibly the chemistry of the existing "country rock" into which it comes in contact. This process is called contact metamorphism.
Which process can cause metamorphic rock to change into igneous rock?
Melting of the bulk of the metamorphic rock, then solidification from cooling, will form an igneous rock.
Why are metamorphic rocks often found near granite?
Intrusions of granite plutons change the surrounding rock through heat in a process known as contact metamorphism. Crustal collisions which may precipitate the melting of crustal material and its rise to the surface (and the creation of granite), also give rise to pressures and heat which can metamorphose other igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks in the surrounding area which is called regional metamorphism.
What kind of rock is formed from the process of the plates movement?
Igneous and Metamorphic rocks.
