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Limestone, from heat, can melt into magma.
Mainly, it is weathered and eroded back into calcium carbonate solution in the sea, with its insoluble fraction left as the sediment from which it was created.
Lastly, heat and pressure (contact metamorphism) can alter it into marble (a metamorphic rock).
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What else can sedimentary rocks form from?
All rocks can form from sedimentary because the rock cycle is endless.
What is the name for rocks changing between sedimentary metamorphic and igneous rocks?
The rock cycle.
Which path must a rock take once it is in the rock cycle?
Once a rock is in the rock cycle, it can follow several paths depending on environmental conditions. A sedimentary rock may be broken down into sediments through weathering and erosion, which can then compact and cement to form new sedimentary rock. Alternatively, igneous rocks can be transformed into metamorphic rocks under heat and pressure, and metamorphic rocks can eventually melt into magma, restarting the cycle. This continuous process demonstrates the dynamic nature of the rock cycle.
How does a sedimentary rock contain pieces of igneous rocks?
Igneous rock pieces can stick together through cementation to form sedimentary rocks.
Each major group of rocks follows in the rock cycle?
The rock cycle consists of three major groups of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Igneous rocks form from the cooling and solidification of molten material (magma or lava). Sedimentary rocks develop from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles, often in water. Metamorphic rocks arise when existing rocks are subjected to heat and pressure, causing them to transform into new forms. These rocks can transition between groups through various processes, such as erosion, melting, and metamorphism, illustrating the dynamic nature of the rock cycle.
Why wont sedimentary rocks ever be the only type of rock?
Because a sedimentary rock goes through the rock cycle.
Is it possible for rocks in the rock cycle to skip becoming sedimentary rock?
Yes, it is possible for rocks in the rock cycle to skip becoming sedimentary rock. Rocks can undergo processes such as metamorphism or melting to transform directly into igneous or metamorphic rocks without passing through a sedimentary stage.
What are the 3 rocks in the rock cycle?
Three (3) rocks in the rock cycle are sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rock.
Where does the rock cycle start?
The rock cycle can start in multiple ways, but often it begins with the formation of igneous rocks through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava. These igneous rocks can then be weathered and eroded into sediment, which may eventually become sedimentary rocks through compaction and cementation. The sedimentary and igneous rocks can then be transformed into metamorphic rocks through heat and pressure.
What the rock cycle describe?
The rock cycle describes how rocks are formed, and how they change to sedimentary rock, to metamorphic rock, to magma, to igneous rock, to sediment, and back to sedimentary rock.
Does all rocks go through the rock cycle?
Yes, all rocks can go through the rock cycle. The rock cycle involves the transformation of rocks from one type to another through processes like weathering, erosion, deposition, and heat and pressure. Rocks can change from igneous to sedimentary to metamorphic forms and back again through different stages of the rock cycle.
Can sedimentary rocks come from other sedimentary rocks?
Yes, through the process of erosion, transportation, deposition, and lithification, sediments from existing sedimentary rocks can be weathered and broken down to form new sedimentary rocks. The cycle of sedimentary rock formation can involve the breakdown and reformation of older sedimentary rocks.
Do sedimentary rocks change?
Yes they change as they go through different levels of the rock cycle
How does the sedimentary rocks change into other types of rocks?
by the rock cycle :)
Does every rock go through the rock cycle by changing from igneous rock to sedimentary rock to metamorphic rock and then back to igneous rock?
Not every rock goes through the entire rock cycle in a linear progression from igneous to sedimentary to metamorphic and back to igneous. The rock cycle is more complex, with rocks undergoing various processes depending on environmental conditions. For instance, an igneous rock may weather and erode into sediment, forming sedimentary rock, but it doesn't necessarily have to transform into metamorphic rock. Additionally, rocks can be recycled in different ways, such as sedimentary rocks melting into magma or metamorphic rocks being directly uplifted and eroded.
What is the first step in the rock cycle turning metamorphic and igneous rocks into sedimentary rocks?
The first step in the rock cycle that turns metamorphic and igneous rocks into sedimentary rocks is weathering. Weathering breaks down rocks into smaller pieces through physical or chemical processes. These smaller rock fragments are then transported and deposited as sediment, eventually forming sedimentary rocks through compaction and cementation.
What else can sedimentary rocks form from?
All rocks can form from sedimentary because the rock cycle is endless.
