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In which type of rock metamorphism is heat the dominant factor?
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They would be referred to as contact metamorphic rocks.
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∙ 14y agoThermal metamorphism is metamorphism caused predominantly by heat.
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What is low-grade metamorphism?
Alow-grade metamorphism is when the rock turns to shale,a sedimentary rock then to slate
What kind of the steps of the rock cycle involve heat?
Orogenesis and Metamorphism.
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 metamorphic rocks be produced by heat alone?
Yes. Proximity to a heat source can be enough to cause metamorphism of rock.
Does heat and metamorphism cause rock to weather and erode?
No because it is rain and running water.
What is low-grade metamorphism?
Alow-grade metamorphism is when the rock turns to shale,a sedimentary rock then to slate
Did anyone find out what heat does to a rock?
When heat is applied to a rock, contact metamorphism occurs, causing the rock to turn into a metamorphic rock.
Metamorphism involves the addition of what to pre-existing rock?
Heat and/or pressure.
What rock cycle processes involves heat and pressure?
Possibly metamorphism.
What kind of the steps of the rock cycle involve heat?
Orogenesis and Metamorphism.
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.
Match the type of metamorphism to its best definition.?
Contact metamorphism - the process in which a rock changes as a result of heat generated from magma Dynamic metamorphism- the process in which a rock changes due to pressure directed onto it impact metamorphism - the process in which a rock changes because of extreme heat and pressure caused by a meteorite collision with earth regional metamorphism- the process in which buried rocks in a large area are changed by heat pressure and fluids
Two ways a rock can undergo metamorphism?
one way is the heat and pressure.
What will happen if a sedimentary rock is exposed to heat and pressure?
It would undergo metamorphism, if the heat and pressure are sufficient.
What is the difference between regional and contact metamorphism?
Regional metamorphism is the creation of metamorphic rock from large geographically significant processes like plate tectonics. Contact metamorphism is the creation of metamorphic rock from the proximity of an existing rock to a heat source provided by a plutonic intrusion.
What has to happen for metamorphism occur?
Heat and high pressure
What is the difference between thermal metamorphism and regional metamorphism?
thermal is when the rock is metamorphosed by heat more than pressure. regional is the opposite. so if a rock is close to the surface and gets metamorphosed next to a pluton, it is mainly heat (its not very deep, so there is not a lot of pressure, but it gets a lot of heat from the pluton). but if a rock is very deep and far from any magma, it will be under a lot of pressure, but not a lot of heat. so thus, regional metamorphism.
