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When rocks grind and squeeze past each other due to tectonic forces, dynamic metamorphism can occur. This process can lead to the formation of mylonites, which are fine-grained rocks with a strong foliation formed from the intense deformation.
When rocks stack on each other, contact metamorphism can occur. This type of metamorphism happens when the high temperature and pressure from nearby molten rock alter the composition of the rocks in contact.
When rocks stack up on each other, regional metamorphism can occur. This type of metamorphism is caused by high pressure and temperature deep within the Earth's crust, typically associated with tectonic activity like mountain building or collisions between tectonic plates. This process can lead to the formation of new minerals and textures in the rocks.
Metamorphism typically occurs at convergent boundaries, where tectonic plates collide, and at divergent boundaries, where plates move apart. It also occurs at transform boundaries, where plates slide past each other horizontally. Metamorphism can also occur at hot spots, where magma from the mantle rises to the surface.
Types of metamorphism are Contact Metamorphism Regional Metamorphism Cataclastic Metamorphism Hydrothermal Metamorphism Burial Metamorphism Shock Metamorphism (Impact Metamorphism)
When rocks grind and squeeze past each other due to tectonic forces, dynamic metamorphism can occur. This process can lead to the formation of mylonites, which are fine-grained rocks with a strong foliation formed from the intense deformation.
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Regional
When rocks stack on each other, contact metamorphism can occur. This type of metamorphism happens when the high temperature and pressure from nearby molten rock alter the composition of the rocks in contact.
burial
When rocks stack up on each other, regional metamorphism can occur. This type of metamorphism is caused by high pressure and temperature deep within the Earth's crust, typically associated with tectonic activity like mountain building or collisions between tectonic plates. This process can lead to the formation of new minerals and textures in the rocks.
Two types of metamorphism occur in earth's crust. One is when small volumes of rock come in contact with magma. And the other is when large amounts of the earth's crust are effected by heat and pressure
When tectonic plates move and grind against each other, this is an earthquake. If the moving of tectonic plates were to occur beneath the ocean's surface, the result would be a tsunami.
Metamorphism typically occurs at convergent boundaries, where tectonic plates collide, and at divergent boundaries, where plates move apart. It also occurs at transform boundaries, where plates slide past each other horizontally. Metamorphism can also occur at hot spots, where magma from the mantle rises to the surface.
Burial metamorphism.
contact metamorphism is what happens when something is really hot. regional metamorphism on the other hand involves much larger packages of rocks.
contact metamorphism is what happens when something is really hot. regional metamorphism on the other hand involves much larger packages of rocks.