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Which type of metamorphism affects the greatest volumes of rock?
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The greatest volume of metamorphic rock is produced during?
The greatest volume of metamorphic rock is produced during regional metamorphism. It affects an extensive area as a result of the large-scale action of heat and pressure.
What can metamorphism do?
metamorphism is when a Igneous and sedimentary rocks turn into metamorphic rock.
When a rock changes due to surrounding pressure on all sides?
Burial metamorphism
Does metamorphism usually involve melting?
Rock metamorphism does not involve melting and cooling from melt. A rock that has melted can only become an igneous rock.
Describe the metamorphism of shale and the rock sequence involved in that metamorphism?
Shale is a sedimentary rock. In increasing metamorphism, the sequence begins with shale and leads to phyllite, schist, then gneiss.
The greatest volume of metamorphic rock is produced during?
The greatest volume of metamorphic rock is produced during regional metamorphism. It affects an extensive area as a result of the large-scale action of heat and pressure.
How many types of metamorphism occur in earth's crust?
Two types of metamorphism occur in earth's crust. One is when small volumes of rock come in contact with magma. And the other is when large amounts of the earth's crust are effected by heat and pressure
What affects the texture of a rock?
the texture of a sedimentary rock is mainly affected by the sediment that formed it
Bural metamorphism occurs when hot magma or lava comes in contact with rock?
No. This is contatc metamorphism. Burial metamorphism occurs when rock is altered due to the weight of overlying rock.
What can metamorphism do?
metamorphism is when a Igneous and sedimentary rocks turn into metamorphic rock.
When a rock changes due to surrounding pressure on all sides?
Burial metamorphism
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.
Does metamorphism usually involve melting?
Rock metamorphism does not involve melting and cooling from melt. A rock that has melted can only become an igneous rock.
What is the difference between contact and metamorphism?
Contact metamorphism is metamorphism that happens when preexisting rock comes in contact with a molten rock or magma and it melts locally.Regional metamorphism is metamorphism happens when two plates collide the plate that subducts can melt by the heated area.
Describe the metamorphism of shale and the rock sequence involved in that metamorphism?
Shale is a sedimentary rock. In increasing metamorphism, the sequence begins with shale and leads to phyllite, schist, then gneiss.
What is low-grade metamorphism?
Alow-grade metamorphism is when the rock turns to shale,a sedimentary rock then to slate
If metamorphism causes a rock to melt would the rock that results still be consider a metamorphic rock?
=== === Metamorphism does not cause a rock to melt. If a rock melts, then solidifies, it is by definition an igneous rock. There are rocks called granulites which represent the highest grade of metamorphism, and some may have experienced a partialmelting.
