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Is marble originally sedimentary or igneous rock?
Igneous rock is classified as extrusive or intrusive.
What is rock that is changed by heat pressure or chemical change?
Metamorphic rocks have been changed by heat or pressure. This can be a change in size, shape, or arrangement of minerals.
A metamorphic rock that has no layers is called what?
It is called Non-foliated.
Is slag a metamorphic rock?
No. Slag (more commonly called scoria) is an igneous rock.
What is molten rock that forms deep beneath the Earth's crust called?
metamorphic rock
What metamorphic rock is commonly known as coal?
Anthracite is a metamorphic rock commonly called coal ,whose protolith or parent rock is bituminous coal.
The recrystallization of unmelted material under high temperature and pressure results in?
the recrystallization of unmelted material under high pressure results in Metamorphic Rock
What type of rock can be made from metamorphic rock?
Only sedimentary rock by the weathering, erosion and subsequent deposition of material from the metamorphic rock.
What is the name of the original rock metamorphic rock?
The original rock that undergoes metamorphism to form a metamorphic rock is called a protolith or parent rock.
What is the rock called that existed before it is changed into a metamorphic rock?
The original rock that exists before it undergoes metamorphism is called a parent rock or protolith. This parent rock can be any type of rock, such as sedimentary, igneous, or another metamorphic rock, that is subjected to high temperature and pressure to form a metamorphic rock.
What is a white metamorphic rock called?
a Black Rock
Metamorphic rock with a banded appearance due to the alignment of material are?
No
How does igneous rock sedimentary rock and metamorphic rock different?
Igneous rock is formed by magma cooling and becoming solid. Metamorphic rock is the end result of a process called metamorphism (which means "change in form"). Sedimentary rock is formed by sedimentation of material at the Earth's surface and within bodies of water.
What is in a metamorphic rock?
material that is under extreme heat and pressure and molds together to become a rock
What metamorphic rock is used for roofing material?
Slate is a common metamorphic rock used for roofing material due to its durability, water resistance, and natural beauty. It is formed from the metamorphism of shale or mudstone.
Is a meta conglomerate a metamorphic igneous or a sedimentary?
It is a metamorphic rock formed from a progenitor sedimentary rock called a "conglomerate".
What metamorphic rock is formed sandstone?
Quartz sandstone, aka arenite, can form the metamorphic rock called quartzite.
