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Minerals cause the layers - each mineral has a certain color (and hardness).

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What rock is it with layers of different size and colors?

sedimentary


When heat and pressure is applied to sedimentary rock it changes into what?

When heat and pressure are applied to sedimentary rock, it can change into metamorphic rock through a process called metamorphism. This process causes the original minerals in the sedimentary rock to recrystallize and form new minerals, resulting in a different texture and often a different composition.


How do the mountains rocks change colors o the minerals?

When you look at a rock and see different colors, those colors are minerals .The pressure and heat causes the minerals in the rock to change into different minerals which cause the different colors in the rocks.


How can sedimentary rock be transformed into metamorphic rock through the application of heat and pressure?

Sedimentary rock can be transformed into metamorphic rock through the application of high heat and pressure. This process, known as metamorphism, causes the minerals in the sedimentary rock to recrystallize and reorganize, resulting in a new type of rock with different characteristics.


Are cherts prokaryotic or eukaryotic?

A chert is actually a rock and not an animal. They are a type of sedimentary rock that can be found in many different colors like white or gray.


What causes to a sedimentary rock or a metamorphic rock that turn into an igneous rock?

Melting.


How can a sedimentary rock change into a different sedimentary rock?

by how they can used erosion and weathering


What is a type of sedimentary rock that is formed from compressed sand?

Compressed and cemented sand is called sandstone.


What causes rock particles to wear away rock?

umm sedimentary


Is metamorphic rock sedimentary?

No, metamorphic rock is not sedimentary; those are two different types.


Is a sedimentary rock an igneous rock?

No. Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks are three different categories of rock.


Whats the process of change sedimentary rock into a metamorphic rock?

Sedimentary rock can be transformed into metamorphic rock through the process of metamorphism, which involves high temperature and pressure deep within the Earth's crust. This causes the minerals in the sedimentary rock to recrystallize and reorganize, resulting in the formation of a new rock with different properties. The original sedimentary layers may still be visible in the metamorphic rock, but they will have undergone significant changes.