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Describe how a collision between continental plates can result in the formation of metamorphic rock?
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∙ 13y ago
Well if you take into acount that metamorphic rock is formed by applying heat and pressure to sedimentary rock the answer becomes quite clear; the pressure is created by the tectonic plates colliding and the heat source is from the molten rock that is pushed close to the surface due to the collision. :)
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