Can igneous rocks turn into metmorphic rocks and how?

Answer 1

Igneous rock can turn into metamorphic rock through exposure to heat and pressure. Pressures necessary to transform igneous rock to metamorphic rock are usually only found in areas of mountain building or incredibly deep burial, the metamorphism occurring in the alignment of the minerals which constitute the parent rock. Recrystallization can occur as well, even though the rock has not melted.

Answer 2

Igneous rock can turn into metamorphic rock through exposure to heat and pressure. Pressures necessary to transform igneous rock to metamorphic rock are usually only found in areas of mountain building or incredibly deep burial, the metamorphism occurring in the alignment of the minerals which constitute the parent rock. Recrystallization can occur as well, even though the rock has not melted.

Answer 3

The rock cycle, in its manner, has a specific pattern that happens to a rock in order for it to become another rock. For a rock to turn into a metamorphic rock (it doesn't matter whether it's a igneous or sedimentary rock, the same thing happens), first, the rock must eventually be buried deep within the earth and stay there for a very long time. During that time, since there is a lot of heat and pressure inside the earth, the rock will change it's shape, density, what it's made up of, maybe size, to adjust to this heat and pressure. More time will pass, and weathering & erosion will bring the rock back up to the surface of the earth. When it is back up, it will have been turned into a metamorphic rock.

Answer 4

Igneous rocks often are changed into metamorphic rocks through heat and pressures that are applied to them from mountain building processes. Mountain building processes usually involve the collisions of two tectonic plates, where high pressures develop that can result in mineral realignment, recrystallization, or new mineral formation, changing the parent igneous rock into a metamorphic rock.

Answer 5

Yes, igneous rocks can turn into metamorphic rocks through the process of metamorphism. This involves intense heat and pressure altering the mineral composition and texture of the existing rock. The original igneous rock's physical and chemical properties are changed, resulting in the formation of a new metamorphic rock.

Answer 6

Yes it can change into a metamorphic rock through extreme temperature and pressure

Answer 7

Igneous rock can turn in to metamorphic rock by weathering and erosion. The Igneous rock is changed by heat and pressure and is turned in to the new rock, the new rock is the Metamorphic rock

Answer 8

igneous rocks become metamorphic rocks by great heat and pressure over time.

Answer 9

ye