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What is the physical processes that are important in transforming sedimentary rock into metamorphic rocks?
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The physical processes important in transforming sedimentary rocks to metamorphic rocks are, Pressure, Temperature, Stress, Depth of burial and Metasomatism.
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What processes must a sedimentary rock go through to become a metamorphic rock?
what processes must sedimentary rock go through to become a metamorphic rock
What do Metamorphic and Sedimentary rocks have in common?
It is more likely that igneous and metamorphic, or igneous and sedimentary rocks would have something in common than sedimentary and metamorphic. The reason is because the processes involved in making metamorphic rocks is completely different than the processes needed to make sedimentary rocks. Only high temperature, high pressure minerals such as olivine, pyroxene, amphibole can withstand these kinds of conditions. Take quartz and feldspar, two of the most abundant minerals found in sedimentary rocks, these minerals would not be found in abundance in metamorphic rocks because they are not high temperature, high pressure rocks. But the most simple answer is that all the major groups of rocks are made of minerals. Metamorphic has high pressure and Igneous does to and both made from a particle called magma.
What are the 5 major processes involved in forming sedimentary rocks?
Sedimentary rock formation begins with igneous, metamorphic, or other sedimentary rocks. When these rocks are exposed at the earth's surface they begin the long slow but relentless process of becoming sedimentary rock.
How can igneous rock change?
An igneous rock, just like any other rock, can be changed through metamorphic, igneous, and/or sedimentary processes. When exposed to high temp. and pressure, igneous becomes metamorphic. When re-melted, it becomes igneous again. When weathered/eroded, it becomes sedimentary.
What are the four metamorphic rock producing processes?
What are the four metamorphic rock producing processes
What processes must a sedimentary rock go through to become a metamorphic rock?
what processes must sedimentary rock go through to become a metamorphic rock
What processes transform metamorphic rock into sedimentary rocks?
Heat and pressure change the rock into a metamorphic rock
What process must a sedimentary rock go through to become a metamorphic rock?
what processes must sedimentary rock go through to become a metamorphic rock
What are the processes of the major rocks?
Igneous Rock Metamorphic Rock Sedimentary Rock
What are the processes of rock cycles?
Igneous Rock Metamorphic Rock Sedimentary Rock
What processes help change metamorphic and igneous rocks to sedimentary rocks?
The rock cycle
What type of rocks are formed by processes by the sun?
sedimentary Mr. R This is incorrect. The answer is metamorphic.
What type of rocks are formed by processes powered by the sun?
sedimentary Mr. R This is incorrect. The answer is metamorphic.
The relationship among igneous... metamorphic... and sedimentary rocks and the processes that form them are shown by the WHAT?
The rock cycle.
What types of rocks are formed by the processes powered by the sun?
sedimentary Mr. R This is incorrect. The answer is metamorphic.
What types of rocks are formed by processes power by the sun?
sedimentary Mr. R This is incorrect. The answer is metamorphic.
What type of rocks are formed by the processes powered by the sun?
sedimentary Mr. R This is incorrect. The answer is metamorphic.
