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Two primary sources of heat and pressure that cause metamorphism are geothermal gradients and tectonic forces. Geothermal gradients result from the Earth's internal heat, which increases with depth, causing rocks to undergo metamorphism as they are subjected to higher temperatures. Tectonic forces, such as subduction and continental collision, generate significant pressure, altering the mineral composition and structure of rocks in response to the intense conditions. These processes often occur together, leading to various metamorphic rock formations.
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What are the two sources of the heat and pressure that cause metamorphism?
Magmatic intrusionsBurial to great depth by sedimentary overburdenPlate tectonic collision
What does high pressure system yield?
It may cause heat waves or can cause dryness.
What cause low and high pressure?
Heat and cold air.
What does shale turn into when its expossed to heat and pressure?
High pressure can cause the formation of the metamorphic rock slate from the sedimentary rock shale.
What happens when you heat an oxygen tank?
Heating an oxygen tank can cause the pressure inside the tank to increase, potentially leading to an explosion if the tank cannot withstand the pressure. This is because the heat can cause the oxygen molecules to move faster and collide more frequently with the walls of the tank, increasing the pressure. It is extremely dangerous to heat an oxygen tank and should never be done.
What are two sources of heat and pressure that causes metamorphism?
maybe heat can make have the pressure
What are the two sources of the heat and pressure that cause metamorphism?
Magmatic intrusionsBurial to great depth by sedimentary overburdenPlate tectonic collision
What heat sources causes burns?
All heat sources. Plus extreme cold sources cause burns.
Describe the 4 kinds of metamophism?
Cataclastic meta rocks are formed from rocks grinding past each other in fault zones. Burial metamorphism creates altered rock simply from overburden pressure. Contact metamorphism occurs from exposure to heat from an intrusive magma body. Regional metamorphism occurs from pressure and heat caused by tectonic forces.
What two forces cause the formation of metamorphic rock?
Heat and pressure.
What are the two sources of energy that form rocks in the rock cycle?
heat and pressure
What two things cause changes in matter?
heat and pressure
What does high pressure system yield?
It may cause heat waves or can cause dryness.
Does pressure cause heat in a closed system?
In a closed system, pressure can cause heat through a process called adiabatic heating. This occurs when the pressure of a gas in the system increases, leading to an increase in temperature without any heat being added or removed from the system.
Rocks subjected to intense heat when they are intruded by magma undergo a process called?
metamorphism, where the rocks are altered in mineral composition and texture due to high temperature and pressure. This process can result in the formation of new minerals and textures, ultimately leading to the creation of metamorphic rocks.
What are the sources of heat that helps metemorphic rocks form?
Frictional heat, radioactive disintegration/decay, magmatic heat, geothermal gradient, load-pressure effect.
Does dehydration and or heat exhaustion cause blood pressure to drop?
yes
