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If you are a Rock and Mineral collector, Metamorphic rocks are more interesting because they are formed under Earth's crust from molten rock. When they cool down and crystallize, which is a longer process for metamorphic rocks. Which is why they are usually shinier or have more crystals formed within them. Also people like them because they have a more vivid history coming from under the earth.
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Does metamorphic rocks have a higher porosity than sedimentary rocks?
No, sedimentary rocks generally have higher porosity than metamorphic rocks. Sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation of sediments, which can leave pore spaces between grains. Metamorphic rocks, on the other hand, have been subjected to heat and pressure, which can close up or reduce the pore spaces, leading to lower porosity.
What feature of sedimentary rocks are unlikely to be found in metamorphic rocks?
they are more softer than metamorphic rocks
What other types of rocks are there other than igneous sedimentary and metamorphic?
Other types of rocks include volcanic rocks (such as basalt and pumice), hydrothermal rocks (like geyserite and travertine), and organic rocks (such as coal and limestone). These rocks form from specific processes or conditions that differ from the formation of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.
What thing is not a metamorphic agent?
One thing that is not a metamorphic agent is sediment. Metamorphic agents include heat, pressure, and chemically active fluids, which facilitate the transformation of existing rocks into metamorphic rocks. Sediment, on the other hand, refers to fragments of rock and minerals that accumulate and can lead to the formation of sedimentary rocks rather than metamorphic ones.
Are metamorphic rocks harder than others?
uh, i think you mean 'metamorphic'....
What features of metamorphic rocks are unlikely to be found in sedimentary rocks?
Foliation, a layered or banded texture, is a common feature of metamorphic rocks but not typically found in sedimentary rocks. Metamorphic rocks can also have mineral reorganization and recrystallization that are not commonly seen in sedimentary rocks. Additionally, metamorphic rocks may exhibit distinct metamorphic minerals like garnet, staurolite, or kyanite, which are unlikely to be found in sedimentary rocks.
How hard are sedimentary rocks?
harder than metamorphic
Which types of rocks are not metamorphic rocks?
Sedimentary and Igneous rocks are not metamorphic rocks. Metamorphic rocks however are igneous or sedimentary rocks that have undertaken metamorphism (In extreme heat and/or pressure the minerals are forced to recrystalize) and become metamorphic rocks. If the heat/pressure causes the rock to melt into liquid rock than it is no longer metamorphi, it is igneous. Hope this helps :)
Why do metamorphic rocks have a higher porosity than sedimentary rocks?
Metamorphic rocks have a higher porosity than sedimentary rocks because they are typically subjected to higher temperatures and pressures, which can cause minerals within the rock to recrystallize and form interconnected spaces. Additionally, the deformation and shearing forces that metamorphic rocks are subjected to can create fractures and other forms of porosity.
What are rocks called that have been made by heat and compaction?
Metamorphic rocks. However care should be taken when using the work compaction, as clastic sedimentary rocks undergo compaction during their formation and are not considered metamorphic. A better word than compaction in this context would be pressure or stress.
More often than metamorphic or igneous rocks sedimentary rocks have what?
Sedimentary rocks have numerous fossils
What is the difference between the two types of metamorphic rocks?
how is metamorphic rock different than intrusive rock
