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What process is involved in the formation of all igneous rock's but not the formation of metamorphic rock's?
mountain building
What would be a correct statement regarding metamorphic rock formation?
the deeper into earth crust the higher the pressure that forms metamorphic rocks
What mineral within a metamorphic rock that can be used to provide a narrow constraint on the temperature and pressure of formation of the rock is termed?
index mineral
What is the rock formation underneath antarctica?
Antarctica is a large continent and as such has a lot of different rock formations incorporating igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.
What does shale turn into when its expossed to heat and pressure?
High pressure can cause the formation of the metamorphic rock slate from the sedimentary rock shale.
What process is involved in the formation of all igneous rock's but not the formation of metamorphic rock's?
mountain building
How does metamorphic rock formation compare to igneous rock formation?
Igneous rocks are formed in and around volcanos, metamorphic rocks are formed by the partial melting of rocks deep underground.
If a sedimentary rock contains inclusions of metamorphic rock which rock is older?
The metamorphic rock would be older, because in the sedimentary rock's formation that is caused by collected sediment taking years to harden and turning into a rock, the metamorphic rock would have already been considered metamorphic when traces of it came into the sedimentary.
How is baking bricks in a kiln similar to the formation of metamorphic rock?
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What often leads to the creation of metamorphic rock?
Heat and pressure are responsible for the formation of metamorphic rock.
How each type of rock is formed?
Rock formation is categorized into 3 different groups:sedimentary,igneous, & metamorphic.
What would be a correct statement regarding metamorphic rock formation?
the deeper into earth crust the higher the pressure that forms metamorphic rocks
Can a rock be classified as sedimentary igneous or metamorphic by its method of formation?
Yes. That is the basis of the classifications. === ===
What forces do you find in the present of the formation of metamorphic rock?
temperature, pressure or added fluids
What provides the heat that drives the formation of igneous and metamorphic rock?
Earths hot interior
What rock was oringinally a metamorphic rock?
No rock was originally a metamorphic rock. By the definition of the word metamorphic rocks are rocks that have been formed from other rocks (sedimentary or igneous) either by formation of new minerals because of temperature and pressure changes or by changing the texture of the rock by large stresses shearing the rock.
When a rock is altered by extreme heat and pressure what type of rock is the result?
Gneiss would be one such rock. High-grade metamorphic rock describes the type of rock based on the formational parameters of the question.
