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Phyllite is an example of a metamorphic rock which may have formed from slate, another metamorphic rock.
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∙ 12y agoSolid rocks deep under ground are underhigh pressures and temperatures.Over a period of time thoserocks are changed to form metamorphic rocks eg. marble and slate.
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Can metamorphic rock form out of other metamorphic rock?
No.
What are the steps needed to form metamorphic rock from magma?
Metamorphic rock is not formed directly from magma. Igneous rock is formed from the solidification of magma and lava.
What is weather resistant metamorphic rock?
Metamorphic rock that resists chemical and mechanical weathering, for example, the rock gneiss.
What happen to a metamorphic rock in the rock cycle?
it form
Is marble metamorphic rock?
Yes. Metamorphic rock can be marble because, marble is a form of Metamorphic rock which is composed of coarse crystals from parent limestone or dolostone rocks.
What is a metamophic rock?
a metamorphic rock is a rock that is formed from heat and pressure it can form from a sedimentary or igneous an example of a metamorphic rock is marble metamorphic rocks can have foliation like banding or layers.
Can metamorphic rock form out of other metamorphic rock?
No.
Who is correct a metamorphic rock is formed from a sedimentary rock or a metamorphic rock can form from an igneous rock?
both are correct metamorphic rock can form from both.
Granite is an example It forms deep underground It needs heat to form What is it?
It is metamorphic rock
What are the steps needed to form metamorphic rock from magma?
Metamorphic rock is not formed directly from magma. Igneous rock is formed from the solidification of magma and lava.
Can heat form an igneous rock or a metamorphic rock?
metamorphic because it melts the rock and forms another
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.
What type of rock is most likely to form in an earthquake zone?
A metamorphic rock is most likely to form in an earthquake zone.
What type of rock is an example of Gneiss?
Gneiss is an example of a metamorphic rock.
What makes a sedimentary or igneous rock form to a metamorphic rock?
heat and pressure is applied to the rock and it becomes a metamorphic rock.
Which of the following is NOT an example of metamorphic rock marble gneiss slate shale?
Shale is a sedimentary rock, not a metamorphic rock.
What is weather resistant metamorphic rock?
Metamorphic rock that resists chemical and mechanical weathering, for example, the rock gneiss.
