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Do sedimentary rocks melt and become magma?

No. It's the Metamorphic rocks that melt and become magma.


Can metamorphic rocks be created by melting?

Nope, because they are created when the Earth pressurizes and heats it (but not to the point of melting). Igneous rocks are created when rocks melt.


Can metamorphic rocks melt to form sedimentary rocks?

No, sedimentary is formed by compression. Metamorphic is created by heat and pressure. Sedimentary can be melted to create metamorphic.


Can metamorphic rocks melt to give igneous rock?

yes


What can happen to igneous rocks when introduced to heat and pressure?

Metamorphic


What happens when minerals in igneous metamorphic and sedimentary rock melt?

When minerals in igneous and metamorphic rocks melt, they become magma, which can eventually solidify to form igneous rocks. In sedimentary rocks, when minerals melt, they can alter the rock's texture and composition, leading to the formation of metamorphic rocks through processes like recrystallization and metamorphism.


What rock is formed when sandstone is exposed to heat and pressure?

Igneous rocks-after having the chance to cool down after a melt (metamorphic rocks need pressure as well)


Which types of rocks are not metamorphic rocks?

Sedimentary and Igneous rocks are not metamorphic rocks. Metamorphic rocks however are igneous or sedimentary rocks that have undertaken metamorphism (In extreme heat and/or pressure the minerals are forced to recrystalize) and become metamorphic rocks. If the heat/pressure causes the rock to melt into liquid rock than it is no longer metamorphi, it is igneous. Hope this helps :)


What is the main type of energy used to help convent metamorphic rocks into igneous rocks in the rock cycle?

The main type of energy used to convert metamorphic rocks into igneous rocks in the rock cycle is heat. The increase in temperature causes the metamorphic rocks to melt and then solidify into igneous rocks.


How do igneous rock become metamorphic rocks?

Metamorphic rocks become igneous rocks by melting from heat and pressure, remnants of which may cool from melt (magma) and become components of igneous rock.


Rocks experience Greater heat and pressure what type of rock will they turn into if they do not melt?

metamorphic


What happens when metamorphic rocks are heated?

When metamorphic rocks are heated, the minerals within the rock may undergo recrystallization, transforming into new minerals. This process can lead to the development of new textures and structures in the rock. However, excessive heat can cause the minerals to melt and reform as igneous rocks.