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What kind of rock makes up the greatest part of metamorphic rocks and what percent?
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minirals and 51 %
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What makes the 3 types of rocks different?
sedimentary, metamorphic & igneous.
What rocks are formed from high temperature and pressures?
Igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks can be changed by high temperatures and pressure, and the resultant rock is called metamorphic, because its form has been changed.
Rocks made when other rocks are subjected to intense pressure and heat?
metamorphic rock
Can metamorphic rocks form form igneous but not from sedimentary rocks?
Metamorphic rocks can form from both igneous and sedimentary rocks
What features of sedimentary rocks are unlikely to be found in metamorphic rocks?
they are more softer than metamorphic rocks
What makes a metamorphic rock unique?
Metamorphic Rocks are rocks that have changed form due to heat and pressure.
How many metamorphic rocks are in the world?
75 percent
What percent of rocks are metamorphic sedimentary or igneous?
53% igneous, 23% metamorphic, and 24% sedimentary
What makes up the greatest part of metamorphic rocks?
may be ignoious rock by violent valconic eruption due to high pressure and low tempresure
What physical process makes metamorphic rocks?
heat and pressure
What makes up about 95 percent of the rocks in earths crust?
Igneous and metamorphic rock make up 95% of the rocks in Earth's crust. Only a thin layer is made up of sedimentary rock.
What makes the 3 types of rocks different?
sedimentary, metamorphic & igneous.
Are metamorphic rocks only formed by igneous rocks?
No. Metamorphic rocks can also from front sedimentary rocks and from other metamorphic rocks.
Are unakite rocks Sedimentary rocks Metamorphic rocks or Igneous rocks?
metamorphic
What process changes metamorphic rocks into sedimentary rocks?
Subduction and high pressure.
What rocks are formed from high temperature and pressures?
Igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks can be changed by high temperatures and pressure, and the resultant rock is called metamorphic, because its form has been changed.
Is metamorphic rocks made up of sedimentary rock igneous rock or other metamorphic rocks?
Metamorphic rocks
