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The greatest volume of metamorphic rock is produced during?

The greatest volume of metamorphic rock is produced during mountain-building events, such as collision of tectonic plates or subduction zones. The intense pressure and heat generated during these processes can reshape existing rocks into metamorphic rocks.


Can metamorphic rocks form form igneous but not from sedimentary rocks?

Metamorphic rocks can form from both igneous and sedimentary rocks through the process of heat and pressure, but they are more commonly associated with forming from existing metamorphic or sedimentary rocks. Igneous rocks can indirectly contribute to the formation of metamorphic rocks by heating up and altering surrounding rocks, leading to the formation of new metamorphic rocks.


What rocks are formed from high temperature and pressures?

Rocks formed from high temperature and pressure include metamorphic rocks such as marble, schist, and gneiss. These rocks are created deep within the Earth's crust through the transformation of existing rock types under intense heat and pressure conditions.


What are the parent rocks of a metamorphic rock?

Parent rocks of metamorphic rocks can include igneous, sedimentary, or pre-existing metamorphic rocks. These rocks undergo changes in mineralogy and texture due to heat, pressure, and chemical processes without melting, resulting in the formation of metamorphic rocks. Different parent rocks can give rise to different types of metamorphic rocks.


What makes the 3 types of rocks different?

The three types of rocks - igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic - are different in terms of how they are formed. Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of molten material, sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation and cementation of mineral and organic particles, while metamorphic rocks are formed from the alteration of existing rocks due to heat and pressure within the Earth's crust.

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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 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.


Are metamorphic rocks only formed by igneous rocks?

No. Metamorphic rocks can also from front sedimentary rocks and from other metamorphic rocks.


Changed-over rocks are called?

Metamorphic Rocks


Is metamorphic rocks made up of sedimentary rock igneous rock or other metamorphic rocks?

Metamorphic rocks


What percent of rocks are metamorphic sedimentary or igneous?

Roughly 75-80% of the Earth's crust is made up of igneous rocks, 15-20% are metamorphic rocks, and 5-10% are sedimentary rocks. These percentages can vary depending on the local geology and geological processes at work.


Are unakite rocks Metamorphic rocks or igneous rocks?

It is a type of Metamorphic rock


The greatest volume of metamorphic rock is produced during?

The greatest volume of metamorphic rock is produced during mountain-building events, such as collision of tectonic plates or subduction zones. The intense pressure and heat generated during these processes can reshape existing rocks into metamorphic rocks.


What is a metamorphic rock made of shale?

A metaphorphic rock is a rock that undergoes changes to become a different type of rock. The rock changes due to extreme pressure wich makes them heat up, and change types.... i hope this helps :)