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a metamorphic rock is formed when it is under great heat and pressure and after some time it forms magma. then the mama comes out through volcano and becomes hard , this rock that is formed is known as extrusive igneous rocks.
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How does a extrusive igneous rock turn into a metamorphic rock?
Weathering and erosion turn igneous rock to metamorphic rock.
Is scoria metamorphic?
no, extrusive because it is made by lava not magma.
How do Metamorphic and Igneous Rocks differ?
Metamorphic rock differs from Igneous rock by, Metamorphic rock forms when sedimentary and igneous rocks change under heat and pressure. Igneous rocks form as lava cools and hardens.
What rock group does gneiss belong?
Granite is an intrusive igneous rock, meaning it has solidified underground as opposed to solidification on the surface.
What kind of rock is formed with heat and pressure?
Metamorphic rocks, like slate or quartizite, or even diamonds.
Can a metamorphic rock become a extrusive igneous rock?
Yes because, when it melts and cools off then, it becomes an igneous rock.
How does a extrusive igneous rock turn into a metamorphic rock?
Weathering and erosion turn igneous rock to metamorphic rock.
Is basalt a igneous metamorphic or sedimentary rock?
Basalt is an extrusive igneous rock.
Is rhyolite a metamorphic rock?
No. Rhyolite is an extrusive igneous rock.
Is dacite a metamorphic rock?
No. Dacite is an extrusive igneous rock.
Is schist an intrusive or extrusive rock?
Neither, Igneous rock is either intrusive or extrusive. Thats what intrusive and extrusive is... A igneous rock.
Can a A metamorphic rock become an extrusive igneous rock?
a metamorphic rock is formed when it is under great heat and pressure and after some time it forms magma. then the mama comes out through volcano and becomes hard , this rock that is formed is known as extrusive igneous rocks.
Is glassy igneous rocks intrusive or extrusive?
Granite gneiss is a metamorphic rock and would not be considered extrusive (rock formed from molten material at or near the surface).
Is a metamorphic rock intrusive or extrusive?
It is neither. Intrusive and extrusive are terms used to describe igneous rock.
Is rhyolite a igneous rock or metamorphic rock?
it is Igneous.actually it is the extrusive counterpart of Granite
Is scoria metamorphic?
no, extrusive because it is made by lava not magma.
How can an igneous rock become a metamorphic?
A metamorphic rock can become a igneous rock by melting and cooling
