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What process must a sedimentary rock go through to become a metamorphic rock?

what processes must sedimentary rock go through to become a metamorphic rock


What can happento a sedimentary rock once it is formed?

Sedimentary rocks can be eroded into sediments and form sedimentary rocks again, they can melt and become igneous rocks, and they can undergo extreme heat and pressure and become metamorphic rocks.


Does sedimentary rock become metamorphic rock after millions of years?

Yes, sedimentary rock can undergo metamorphism to become metamorphic rock over millions of years due to high temperatures and pressures deep within the Earth's crust. This process can cause the minerals in the sedimentary rock to recrystallize and form new minerals, resulting in a metamorphic rock with a different texture and mineral composition.


Does an igneous rock have to go through the sedimentary process in order to become metamorphic?

No, it doesn't.


What are two things that could happen to a metamorphic rock to continue the rock cycle?

Metamorphic rocks can melt into magma and then undergo cooling and crystallization to become an igneous rock. Or, they can undergo weathering and erosion into sediments and then lithify to become sedimentary rocks. +++ They can melt and become magma only if subducted - a process normally confined to the sea-floor plate.


How the metamorphic rock can become sediment rock?

The Metamorphic Rock must undergo a process called Weathering and Erosion. Once it has become sediments it goes under another process called Cementing and Compacting. Now it has become a sedimentary rock. Trust Point me if this helped! Thanks!


Can igneous rock become metamorphic rock without first becoming sedimentary rock?

Yes. A prime example is that granite can undergo metamorphism and become gneiss.


What type of rocks are metamorphic rocks formed from?

Metamorphic rocks are formed from existing rocks that undergo changes in temperature, pressure, or chemical reactions due to processes like heat and pressure from deep within the Earth's crust. These existing rocks can be sedimentary, igneous, or even other metamorphic rocks that get transformed into a new type of rock.


From the rock cycle describe the changes that a sedimentary rock could undergo?

A sedimentary rock could undergo further compaction and cementation to become a metamorphic rock due to increased heat and pressure. It could also melt and solidify into an igneous rock through volcanic activity. If exposed to erosion, it could break down into sediments and form new sedimentary rocks through deposition and lithification.


What changes are involved when mud from a lake bottom turns into a sedimentary rock then into a metamorphic rock?

When mud from a lake bottom turns into a sedimentary rock, it undergoes compaction and cementation. To transform into a metamorphic rock, the sedimentary rock experiences heat and pressure deep within the Earth's crust, causing recrystallization and mineral changes. This process alters the sedimentary rock's original texture, structure, and mineral composition.


What are three process that a metamorphic rock must experience before it can become a sedimentary rock?

ErosionDepositionBurial and Cementing


Can metamorphic rocks be sedimentary or igneous rocks?

there are several ways such as heat & pressure, melting, chemical weathering, compression, compaction & cementation, but it depends on the kind of rock it is for what process it has to go through. -Cutegirl99

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