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How was metamorphic made?

an igneous or sedimentary rock that is changed by heat or pressure


Can high pressure can change an igneous rock into a sedimentary rock?

No, high pressure alone cannot change an igneous rock into sedimentary rock; however, the reverse is true. High pressure can change sedimentary rock into igneous rock.


What can an igneous rock be changed into?

An igneous rock can change into a metamorphic rock with heat or pressure.


How metamorphic rock can change to igneous rock?

if the igneous rock is put under heat and pressure it turns into a metamorphic


How can you tell that a rock is a igneous rock?

Well The Igneous Rock: When it Forms Underground the Pressure combines with Large crystals :)


When is a igneous rock change into a metamorphic rock?

Metamorphic rocks are made by heat and pressure, and assuming this isn't a grown person, you SHOULD know that igneous rocks are formed by lava or magma that hardens, so it is when a metamorphic rock is melted, and then hardens. This creates igneous rock.


When is a metamorphic rock change into a igneous rock?

Metamorphic rocks are made by heat and pressure, and assuming this isn't a grown person, you SHOULD know that igneous rocks are formed by lava or magma that hardens, so it is when a metamorphic rock is melted, and then hardens. This creates igneous rock.


Are igneous rocks made up of igneous rocks?

Sedimentary rock can be made up partially of igneous clasts, but igneous rock is igneous rock.


How can a sedimentary rock change to a igneous rock?

Heat and pressure


What type of rock is made from weathering and erosion?

Sedimentary rock is formed when igneous rocks weather to sediments, then the sediments compact to sedimentary rock. When Igneous rocks are subjected to heat and pressure but do not melt, they become metamorphic rock. When igneous rocks are melted they make other igneous rocks.


What makes a rock?

A metamorphic rock is made when an igneous or sedimentary rock undergoes heat and pressure for many years, changing it into another type of rock.


Exfoliated domes are made out of what type of rock?

Exfoliated domes are typically made out of granite, a type of igneous rock. This rock type is resilient and can withstand the process of exfoliation, which involves the outer layers of the rock peeling away due to pressure release.