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The kind of metamorphism that occurs when rock come into contact with a heat source such as magma and the rock surrounding the heat source get cooked?
It is called contact metamorphism. It takes place when the magma at high temperature tries to break out from the magma chamber, it then comes into contact with the country rock at high pressure and temperature.
What is a change in the shape of a rock caused by a forced placed on it called?
Stress deformation.
Vibrations in the Earth caused by sudden movement of rock are called?
ice cream sandwiches
What is the place where two rock formations occur next to each other?
I think its called a contact
In which type of rock metamorphism is heat the dominant factor?
They would be referred to as contact metamorphic rocks.
What Pokemon's are strong against lightning tipe Pokemon?
rock Pokemon can beat lightning and lightning attacks do not effect rock Pokemon
Where is old eroded rock surface is in contact with a new rock layer?
This is called an unconformity...
A place where an old eroded rock surface is in contact with a newer rock?
Is called an unconformity.
What is a rock from space that burns in space?
A meteor. But it does not burn in space. When it enters the earth's atmosphere it starts to glow from friction caused by its contact with our atmosphere. At this stage is is technically called a meteor. When it lands on the ground it is called a meteorite.
The kind of metamorphism that occurs when rock come into contact with a heat source such as magma and the rock surrounding the heat source get cooked?
It is called contact metamorphism. It takes place when the magma at high temperature tries to break out from the magma chamber, it then comes into contact with the country rock at high pressure and temperature.
Can lightning travel through rock?
Fulgurites are objects of natural glass that are formed in certain instances when lightning strikes and fuses rock or silica sand. Technically, fulgerites are a form of igneous rock, but they are not referred to as 'lightning balls'. Ball lightning is a completely different and controversial topic.
Where is the rock duo called Lightning Bolt from?
The rock duo called Lighting Bolt are from Providence Rhode Island, the band was formed in 1994 and have released 7 albums from the record label Load.
What is the boundary between two sedimentary rock layers called?
contact
What is a change in the shape of a rock caused by a forced placed on it called?
Stress deformation.
What is a non-foliated contact metamorphic rock called?
A non-foliated contact metamorphic rock is called a hornfels. Hornfels is called so because of its exceptional toughness and texture both reminiscent of animal horns.
What kind of metamorphic rock does meatloaf represent?
It would represent a contact metamorphic rock, as the change that has occurred in the raw ingredients has been caused by exposure and proximity to a source of heat.
How metamorphic rock be transformed into igneous rock?
contact
