metamorphic
regional metamorphismMetamorphic Rocks
Change over large areas - usually the deeper down rocks are the more change occurs.Usually due to both heat and pressure.Mountain Ranges are example of large area metamorphic. Change over small areas - formed by heat pressure ALONE
Subduction and high pressure.
The idea that rocks form over long periods through slow geologic processes is called the rock cycle. This process involves the continual transformation of rocks from one type to another through processes like weathering, erosion, and lithification.
Weathering is the process that changes rocks into soil, sand, and sediment through physical, chemical, or biological means. It involves the breakdown and alteration of rocks at or near the Earth's surface over time.
metamorphicregional metamorphism
Metamorphic Rocks
They are called sedimentary rocks.
Change over large areas - usually the deeper down rocks are the more change occurs.Usually due to both heat and pressure.Mountain Ranges are example of large area metamorphic. Change over small areas - formed by heat pressure ALONE
The process is called the rock cycle. It involves the continuous transformation of rocks through processes such as weathering, erosion, deposition, melting, and cooling in the Earth's crust and mantle over millions of years. These processes result in the formation of different types of rocks, including sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks.
Subduction and high pressure.
The idea that rocks form over long periods through slow geologic processes is called the rock cycle. This process involves the continual transformation of rocks from one type to another through processes like weathering, erosion, and lithification.
In the rock cycle, rocks change into differant types of rocks over time. For example, igneous rocks might break into sediments that form sedimentary rocks.
Weathering is the process that changes rocks into soil, sand, and sediment through physical, chemical, or biological means. It involves the breakdown and alteration of rocks at or near the Earth's surface over time.
The process that changes the shape of rocks is called weathering. Weathering occurs through physical (e.g. freezing and thawing) or chemical (e.g. acid rain) processes that break down rocks into smaller particles, ultimately changing their shape and composition over time.
A series of predictable changes that occur in an environment over time is called ecological succession. This process involves a sequence of ecological communities replacing one another in a specific area, leading to a more stable and mature ecosystem. Succession can be classified into primary succession, which begins in lifeless areas, and secondary succession, which occurs in previously inhabited areas after a disturbance.
Metamorphism is the geological process that transforms existing rocks, known as parent or protolith rocks, into metamorphic rocks through the application of heat, pressure, and chemically active fluids. This process alters the mineral composition and structure of the rocks without melting them, resulting in changes such as increased density and the formation of new minerals. Regional metamorphism typically occurs over large areas, often associated with tectonic forces such as continental collisions, while contact metamorphism occurs in localized areas where rocks are heated by nearby molten magma.