Weathering of existing rock is the first step in the formation of most sedimentary rock, providing the sediment which will eventually be eroded, deposited, compacted and cemented together.
When metamorphic rock is weathered and eroded, it breaks down into sediments. These sediments can then be transported and eventually compacted and cemented together to form sedimentary rock. The process involves the physical and chemical breakdown of the metamorphic material, leading to the creation of new rock types through sedimentary processes.
It is changes over time
Metamorphic rocks are made from the action of heat, stress, and pressure on pre-existing rocks, of either an igneous, or a sedimentary origin. Also, sometimes a metamorphic rock can be resculpted to form another metamorphic rock.
An igneous rock can either be weathered and eroded into sediment, which may then become compacted and cemented to form a sedimentary rock, or it can be subjected to heat and pressure to recrystallize and create a metamorphic rock.
it gets weathered into sediment, then it gets washed into the ocean, sediment layers up over millions of years, and it gets squashed into sedimentery rock, then metamorphic and so on.
No. Metamorphic rock are simply rocks which have been altered by heat and pressure.
Insects can perform their life functions in and around the cracks and fissures of exposed weathered metamorphic rock.
It gets weathered into sediment or it could be subjected to heat and pressure and become a metamorphic rock, or it could melt into magma and cool into an igneous rock.
No that is a metamorphic rock
metamorphic rock melts turns into lava,lava cools turns into igneous rock,igneous rock is weathered and eroded into sediment,sediment turns into sedimentary rocksedimentary rock gets heated and squeezed forms metamorphic rockcycle continues.......
it turns to sediment
A metamorphic rock can be broken down in the weathering process, the same as any other type of rock. Once the weathered material is deposited, compacted, and lithified (turned to rock), it becomes a sedimentary rock.
yes eventually but there are steps:metamorphic rock melts turns into lava,lava cools turns into igneous rock,igneous rock is weathered and eroded into sediment,sediment turns into sedimentary rocksedimentary rock gets heated and squeezed forms metamorphic rockcycle continues.......
Metamorphic rock continues to heat and eventually melts and becomes igneous rocks.
It is changes over time
it turns into sand
it turns into magma