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What are some changes that occur when a sedimentary rock transforms into a metamorphic rock?
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∙ 12y ago
The process of metamorphism is one that changes or alters either the mineralogy or the texture, but typically both, of some pre-existing rock. Slate, marble and quartz are examples of metamorphism.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 14y agoA rock with garnet is an indication it has been metamorphosed. A coarse grained rock with light and dark banding indicates metamorphosis. Rock with fine grained shiny texture that appear with sheet-like layers or visible mica crystals in layers are metamorphic.
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∙ 12y agoTo change a sedimentary rock to a metamorphic rock, you change it by time,heat, and pressure.
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∙ 8y agoExtreme pressures and heat from Earth's interior
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What features of metamorphic rocks do not occur in sedimentary rocks?
The features are metamorphic rock changes can occur over very large areas
What does rock cycle mean?
The rock cycle describes the changes that occur to sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks through events such as weathering or being forced down into the magma and being reborn. It covers how sand, dirt, and minerals become rocks, then break down into their separate elements again.
Explain how igneous rocks change into sedimentary rocks and metamorphic rocks?
Igneous to sedimentary: Igneous rock becomes exposed at the surface. Weathering of the rock occurs and the rock is broken down into smaller and smaller particles. The particles are transported and deposited by rain, wind, gravity, or ice to a place of deposition, where they eventually lithify through compaction and cementation into a sedimentary rock.Igneous to metamorphic: An igneous rock body is exposed to heat and pressures from tectonic plate collisions. The directional stress imposed on the rock causes the constituent minerals to align themselves perpendicularly to the direction of the stress and some recrystallization may occur, creating a banded or foliated metamorphic rock.
Which minerals or sedimentary rocks are not likely to occur in association with bedded rock salt?
The minerals or sedimentary rocks that are not likely to occur in association with bedded rock salt is dolomite. It is a major mineral of the sedimentary rock dolostone.
Does most of the metamorphic rock occur in small patches or in wide regions?
wide regions
What are some changes that occur when a sedimentary rock changes into a metamorphic rock?
To change a sedimentary rock to a metamorphic rock, you change it by time,heat, and pressure.
What features of metamorphic rocks do not occur in sedimentary rocks?
The features are metamorphic rock changes can occur over very large areas
What features of sedimentary rocks are unlikely to be found in metamorphic rocks what features of metamorphic rocks do not occur in sedimentary rocks?
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What type of rock can fossils occur in?
Fossils occur in, or can be found in sedimentary rocks and metamorphic rocks of a sedimentary origin.
CAN Metamorphic rocks occur from sedimentary and igneous rocks?
Yes, both sedimentary and igneous rock can be metamorphosed by heat and pressure.
What occurs when sedimentary rocks are deposited on top of uplifted and eroded metamorphic or igneous rocks?
An uncomformity will occur in the rock record.
When a rock changes due to the surrounding pressure on all sides what has occured?
Metamorphism from recrystallization could occur.
If a rock becomes a metamorphic rock no other changes in the rock cycle will occur true or false?
False. The rock may undergo further metamorphism, or it may melt and re-solidify into igneous rock, or it may be broken down into sediment at the surface and later become sedimentary rock.
If a rock becomes a metamorphic rock no other changes in the rock cycle will occur.?
False A+
Is calcite a sedimentary?
Calcite is a mineral, not a rock. It can occur as part of rocks in any category. For instance, the sedimentary rock chalk consists almost entirely of calcite, the metamorphic rock marble consists mostly of calcite, and the igneous rock carbonatite consists mostly of calcite.
What does rock cycle mean?
The rock cycle describes the changes that occur to sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks through events such as weathering or being forced down into the magma and being reborn. It covers how sand, dirt, and minerals become rocks, then break down into their separate elements again.
What two groups of rocks that form all 3 kinds of rocks?
In reality, every rock on Earth could be formed of ingredients from any of the three rock types: sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic. This is referred to as the rock cycle, the continuous, billions of years old process of rock recycling.As for the direct transformation of one rock type into another due to heat and pressure, only metamorphic rock can be created this way. The metamorphism can occur to existing sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rock.Igneous rock can be eroded into sediments, Ultimately becoming Sedimentary rock. And it can also be metamorphosed by heat and pressure, becoming a Metamorphic Rock before being melted into Igneous. Sedimentary Rock can also be eroded into sediments, Ultimately becoming another Sedimentary rock. And it can also be metamorphosed by heat and pressure, becoming a Metamorphic Rock before being melted into Igneous. Metamorphic Rock can be eroded into sediments, Ultimately becoming Sedimentary rock. And it can also be metamorphosed farther by heat and pressure, becoming another type of Metamorphic Rock in the line before being melted into Igneous.
