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What happens to the surface area of rock as it breaks apart?
Fracturing increases the surface area of a rock exposed to weathering.
Is metamorphic rocks not natural?
Metamorphic rock is natural. It is rock that has been changed by exposure to high temperature or high pressure. "Metamorphic" means "changed."
When sedimentary rock is exposed to heat and pressure's what does it change into?
Metamorphic rock
Can rocks be recycled?
Any rock can become a sedimentary rock (even another sedimentary rock) is it is broken down by erosion, and the resulting sediment is then redeposited, undergoes compaction and consolidation and then lithification (lithification is just the process of becoming a rock)Any rock can become a metamorphic rock if it is subject to sufficient pressure and temperature as a result of deep burial (which will result in both high heat and high pressure) or mostly pressure e.g from the pressure of two continental plates colliding.examples - mudstone under high pressure becomes slateLimestone under moderately high temperature and pressure becomes marble.Granite under intense pressure and Temperature short of actual remelting becomes a gneiss, if the greiss undergoes even greater pressure and temperature it can become a schist.Finally, any rock subject to sufficient temperature as a result of very deep burial will melt, become magma, and ofthe magma them eventually cools enough to crystallise you have a new igneous rock
Why are rock crystals different sizes?
Among other variants, the crystal size is dependent on the amount of chemical material available for growth, the temperature (and consistency of temperature) during formation, space available for growth, and time.
What happens when a rock is exposed to a chemical?
Rock exposed to very high temperature and pressure will soften or melt.
If exposed to high enough temperature and pressures long buried igneous rock?
Melt and recrystallize
What type of sedimentary rock is made from compacted mud?
mudstone and shale. These can become the metamorphic rock slate if exposed to high pressure and temperature.
What is an example of the metamorphic process of rock sandstone that is broken up into small pieces shale that is exposed to high temperature and pressure and turned to slate?
Shale that is exposed to high temperature and pressure and turned to slate is an example of the metamorphic process.
What happens to rock when the layers get pushed down and are exposed to high pressure and heat?
They melt. Coal turns to diamond.
What happens to the surface area of rock as it breaks apart?
Fracturing increases the surface area of a rock exposed to weathering.
Within the earth what happens to the rock when it is exposed to very high temperatures?
it melts.
Why metamorphic rock will form neither synthetically nor naturally if the temperature is too high?
If the temperature is too high, the rock will melt into magma and form igneous rock instead of metamorphic rock. Metamorphic rocks form under high pressure and temperature conditions, but if the temperature becomes too high, the rock will not be able to maintain its solid state and will melt.
9. If exposed to high enough temperatures and pressures long-buried igneous rock could?
If exposed to high enough temperatures and pressures, long-buried igneous rock could undergo metamorphism, transforming into a metamorphic rock. This process involves the recrystallization of minerals and the alteration of the rock's texture and composition without melting. The resulting metamorphic rock may exhibit new characteristics, such as increased density and the formation of foliation or banding, depending on the conditions of pressure and temperature.
What happens to long-buried igneous rock when exposed to high enough temperatures and pressures?
When long-buried igneous rock is exposed to high temperatures and pressures, it can undergo a process called metamorphism. This transformation alters the mineral composition and texture of the rock without melting it, resulting in a metamorphic rock. The heat and pressure can cause recrystallization of minerals, foliation, and the development of new minerals, depending on the original rock type and the specific conditions of metamorphism. If the temperatures become extreme enough, the rock may eventually melt and form magma.
Does rock boil?
If heated to a high enough temperature yes, rock will boil.
Why does the asthenosphere have plasticity?
The asthenosphere has plasticity due to the high temperature and pressure conditions present in this region of the Earth's mantle. These conditions allow the rock in the asthenosphere to deform and flow slowly over long periods of time, giving it its plastic behavior.
