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What kind of rock is forms when heat and pressure of mountain building change sedimentary rock?
The sedimentary rock gets transformed into metamorphic rock under the heat and pressure of mountain-building processes. Examples of metamorphic rocks formed from sedimentary rocks include marble from limestone and schist from shale.
Slate is a type of what rock?
A metamorphic rock.
How does sedimentary make sedimentary rock?
Sedimentary rock is formed when sediments are cemented together due to heat and/or pressure.
What type of sedimentary rock is coal?
Coal is a type of sedimentary rock known as a combustible sedimentary rock. It is formed from the remains of plants that have been compacted and altered over millions of years under heat and pressure.
Is limestone metamorphic?
No, limestone is a sedimentary rock formed from the accumulation of marine shells and sediment. It is not a metamorphic rock, but it can undergo metamorphism to form marble under high pressure and temperature.
What rock type can be formed by heat and pressure?
sedimentary
Are sedimentary rocks formed when sediments are compacted by extreme pressure?
Clastic and organic sedimentary rocks like conglomerate, coal, some limestones, and shale, are formed under pressure from overlying sediments.
Can sedimentary rock be turned into metamorphic rock?
Yes it can, a sedimentary rock goes through heat and pressure and is formed into a metamorphic rock.
Is calcareous tufa a metamorphic rock?
No, calcareous tufa is not a metamorphic rock. It is a sedimentary rock formed from precipitation of calcium carbonate from bodies of water. Metamorphic rocks are formed through the alteration of existing rocks under high temperature and pressure conditions.
Why don't geologists find fossils in a metamorphic rock?
Metamorphic rock is formed deep in the Earth's crust under tremendous heat and pressure. Fossiles are formed in sedimentary rock near the surface.
Is graphite igneous sedimentary or metamorphic?
Graphite is a metamorphic rock. It is formed from the metamorphism of organic sedimentary rocks, such as coal, under high temperature and pressure.
How do heat and pressure change sedimentary rock?
A metamorphic rock is formed when sedimentary rock is subjected to heat and pressure!
