Heating and cooling-apex
Weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, and cementation.
The rock cycle
No, high pressure alone cannot change an igneous rock into sedimentary rock; however, the reverse is true. High pressure can change sedimentary rock into igneous rock.
Igneous rock can change into sedimentary rock or into metamorphic rock. Sedimentary rock can change into metamorphic rock or into igneous rock. Metamorphic rock can change into igneous or sedimentary rock.
The geological processes, that are involved in changing igneous rock to sedimentary rock are; weathering, erosion, deposition and compaction.
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.
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.
Igneous Rock Metamorphic Rock Sedimentary Rock
Sedimentary rock can be transformed into igneous rock through the processes of melting and solidification. When sedimentary rock is subjected to extreme heat and pressure, it can melt into magma. If this magma then rises to the surface and cools, it solidifies to form igneous rock. This transformation typically occurs in volcanic or tectonically active environments.
Denudation, Weathering, Erosion, Diagnesis.
Igneous Rock Metamorphic Rock Sedimentary Rock
Sedimentary rock can change into igneous rock, but not directly. The process involves first transforming sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock through heat and pressure. Then, if the metamorphic rock melts, it can become magma, which, upon cooling, crystallizes into igneous rock. Thus, while sedimentary rock does not directly become igneous rock, it can ultimately contribute to the formation of igneous rock through these intermediate steps.