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extrusive and intrusive
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plutonic and volcanic
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Can metaporhic rocks form in to igneous rocks but not to sedementry rocks?
Yes, metamorphic rocks can be subjected to high temperatures and pressures which can cause them to melt and recrystallize into igneous rocks. This process is known as anatexis. Metamorphic rocks can also undergo weathering and erosion to form sedimentary rocks.
What rocks are related in the earth system?
Rocks such as igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic are related in the Earth system through the rock cycle. Igneous rocks form from cooled magma, sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation and compression of sediments, and metamorphic rocks are created through the alteration of existing rocks under heat and pressure. These rocks continually change from one type to another through processes like erosion, deposition, melting, and recrystallization.
What is the major difference between igneous and metamorphic rocks?
igneous rocks started as melted lava and cooled to be rocks. Metamorphic rock started as a sedimentary rock, and was heated up and put under pressure to create the metamorphic rock. Classic example - igneous = obsidian. Metamorphic = marble (marble is limestone that's been heated and squeezed a lot).
Explain how igneous rocks form?
Igneous rocks form when molten rock, known as magma or lava, cools and solidifies. This process can occur either underground, resulting in intrusive igneous rocks, or above ground, resulting in extrusive igneous rocks. The rate of cooling affects the size of the crystals within the rock.
According to the rock cycle what transitions are possible?
According to the rock cycle, there are three main classifications of rocks. Igneous rocks form when molten rock cools to a solid state; sedimentary rocks form when sediments are compressed together or hardened, or when crystals form from aqueous solutions; metamorphic rocks are rocks that are changed from one form to another by extreme heat or pressure.
How rocks differ from one another?
Rocks differ due to texture, hardness, color and shape.
What three things are used to classify igneous rocks?
Color and texture is one way to classify igneous rocks. Another way to do this is modal classification and normative classification.
How do rock differ from one another?
Rocks differ due to texture, hardness, color and shape.
What are three groups of rock called?
Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic. Igneous rocks are made of solidified magma. Sedimentary rocks are those that are made by the weathering or erosion of soil of Earth. Metamorphic rocks are when rocks are changed from one material to another; new minerals are created.
Can metaporhic rocks form in to igneous rocks but not to sedementry rocks?
Yes, metamorphic rocks can be subjected to high temperatures and pressures which can cause them to melt and recrystallize into igneous rocks. This process is known as anatexis. Metamorphic rocks can also undergo weathering and erosion to form sedimentary rocks.
Are there igneous rocks in Georgia?
Stone Mountain is one huge igneous rock.
What is one way igneous sedimentary and metamorphic rocks are different?
igneous rocks are made of lava that cools and hardens and metamorphic rocks are madeby heat and pressure.
Is granite in the igneous family?
Yes. Granite is one of the most common igneous rocks.
How are metmorphic rocks formed?
Metamorphic rocks are rocks which have changed from one form to another due to intense heat or pressure. Any rock (sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous) can be changed into a metamorphic rock.
What rocks are related in the earth system?
Rocks such as igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic are related in the Earth system through the rock cycle. Igneous rocks form from cooled magma, sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation and compression of sediments, and metamorphic rocks are created through the alteration of existing rocks under heat and pressure. These rocks continually change from one type to another through processes like erosion, deposition, melting, and recrystallization.
What are non example of igneous rocks?
coal is one
What is the major difference between igneous and metamorphic rocks?
igneous rocks started as melted lava and cooled to be rocks. Metamorphic rock started as a sedimentary rock, and was heated up and put under pressure to create the metamorphic rock. Classic example - igneous = obsidian. Metamorphic = marble (marble is limestone that's been heated and squeezed a lot).
