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Igneous rocks are formed from molten lava being cooled down. Metamorphic rocks start as igneous rocks and change form. Sedimentary rocks form from layers in the earths crust.

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Rocks that form and change into other rocks is called the rock cycle.

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The origin or the process of rock formation is called petrogenesis.

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what is the process called that forms new rock form old rock

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Weathering and erosion

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Metamorphism.

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What is the process in which rocks change shape is called deformation deposition composition or flotation?

deformation


Do rocks transform?

Yes, rocks change in form, shape, size, type, and class through the process of rock cycle.


Do rocks stay the same shape forever?

No. Weathering and erosion can change them and they can of course get damaged and crack. If they are in the sea, that can affect them. It can be a long and slow process, but rocks do change.


What is a change in a rocks shape due to stress?

The change in shape of rock (and any other material) due to stress is called strain.


Why is rocks a physical change?

because there is a change in shape


A process by which rock deforms like a rubber band being stretched is called?

The force causing the change in the shape of rock is called stress. The change of shape in the rock is called strain. If the stress does not cause a permanent change in the shape of rock, it is called elastic deformation. If the change is permanent, it is called plastic deformation.


Is gravity the force that causes rocks to change shape and size?

No, its erosion that causes rocks to change


Why is throwing rocks a physical change?

because there is a change in shape


What is the process that changes the shape of rocks?

Weathering is the process that results in the reduction of size and corresponding shape of a body of rock.


What is a natural process that might change the shape of mountains slowly?

Erosion from particulates in the wind. That process is called wind erosion.


What do rocks form that change shape but do not break?

because of rain


Energy stored in rocks as a change in shape?

Elastic energy