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Give one type of example of how one type of rock can change into another type of rock?
Sedimentary rock can change into metamorphic rock through the process of heat and pressure. This occurs when sedimentary rocks are buried deep within the Earth's crust, subjected to high temperatures and pressure, causing the minerals to recrystallize and form new structures characteristic of metamorphic rocks.
If granite were subjected to intense heat and pressure it would most likely change to?
If enough heat and pressure is applied (40000 to 60000 times atmospheric pressure and 900 to 1300 degrees Celsius), granite or any other allotrope of carbon can be turned into diamond.
How can one rock type change into another?
The rock cycle is the natural process in which rocks transform from one rock type into another rock type over time, a type of natural recycling.Igneous rocks, which are formed from magma cooling underground, or lava above ground are formed from previous igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary rocks which have become melted, usually as a result of plate collision and subduction.------->When these igneous rocks are exposed to weathering and erosion, they break down into smaller particles that are transported by wind and water to a place of deposition, where they can form into sedimentary rock strata, through a process of lithification, where excess water is squeezed out by overburden pressures and the particles are cemented together by various minerals precipitating out of solution. Igneous and metamorphic rocks can both be turned into sedimentary rocks in this way.------->Igneous and sedimentary rocks can also be changed by heat and/or pressure into metamorphic rocks, by transforming their existing mineral structures into new minerals or realigning the existing minerals. There are different degrees of metamorphism, so even an existing metamorphic rock can become a different metamorphic rock. -------->If these metamorphic rocks are melted, then solidify, they become igneous rocks, and the cycle starts all over again.
What are the 3 major classifications of rock?
Igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary.
Is shale metamorphic?
Shale is a sedimentary rock formed from the compaction of clay, silt, and mineral particles. It is not a metamorphic rock, although it can undergo metamorphism to form slate through low-grade metamorphism.
Can sedimentary rock be turned into metamorphic rock?
Yes it can, a sedimentary rock goes through heat and pressure and is formed into a metamorphic rock.
How do sedimentary rocks go from the sea bed to be turned into metamorphic?
sedimentary rocks can be changed into metamorphic rocks by the use of pressure and/or heat
How does metamorphic rock turn to sedimentary rock?
Sedimentary rocks get turned in to metamorphic rocks by heat and pressure. They get heated by magma and convection currents, which causes the rock to change.
What happens to a fossil when the sedimentary rock it was in turned into a metamorphic rock?
As in what process causes this? if so it is usually under heat and pressure. Depending on what kind of rick it is depends on the resultant metamorphic rock e.g Shale-->Slate etc
What condition change igneous rocks and sedimentary rocks to metamorphic rock?
Extreme heat and pressure, like that of coal turning to diamonds. Metamorphic rocks, in turn, are then broken down or turned into molten rock, so new sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic rocks can form.
How does metamorphic turns to sedemantary?
Sedimentary rock is rock that has been worn away and turned into sediment such as sand. That sediment is then compacted together and turned into rock. So metamorphic rock wears away and compacts into sedimentary rock
How does a metamorphic rock get turned into a sedimentary rock?
Usually through the weathering and erosion of the metamorphic rock. The rock particles from the metamorphic rock are transported to a place of deposition where they can be cemented together by a process called lithification, forming a sedimentary rock.
Can an exsiting rock change into another type of rock only when it it is subjected to great pressure?
Yes, existing rocks can undergo a process called metamorphism which involves being subjected to great pressure, along with changes in temperature and chemistry. This can lead to the formation of new types of rocks, such as marble from limestone or schist from shale.
How a metamorphic rock could turn into a sedimentary rock and then back into a metamorphic rock?
By exposure to heat and/or pressure through depth of burial, directed pressure, or proximity to a magma source. Existing minerals can recrystallize, non-hydrous minerals can replace hydrous minerals, new minerals can be formed from the introduction of new ions from heated solutions, and minerals can become flattened and aligned in parallel layers.
How are sedimentary rocks formed physical process?
Metamorphic, igneous, and past sedimentary rocks are turned into sediments by weathering and erosion. Then, the sediment are deposited. Finally, by compaction and/or cementation, a sedimentary rock is formed
How a metamorphic rock can be changed into a sedimentary rock?
A metamorphic rock can be broken down in the weathering process, the same as any other type of rock. Once the weathered material is deposited, compacted, and lithified (turned to rock), it becomes a sedimentary rock.
Give one type of example of how one type of rock can change into another type of rock?
Sedimentary rock can change into metamorphic rock through the process of heat and pressure. This occurs when sedimentary rocks are buried deep within the Earth's crust, subjected to high temperatures and pressure, causing the minerals to recrystallize and form new structures characteristic of metamorphic rocks.
