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Igneous rocks are metamorphosed by heat and pressure while still in a solid state. The mineral grains of the igneous rock migrate or reorganize to form the well known banded appearances in rocks like gneiss.
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How does metamorphic rock change into igneous rock?
Metamorphic rock which is exposed to increasing heat and pressure from various sources can eventually melt. If this melt then solidifies, it has become igneous rock.
How can a metamorphic rock be change into an igneous rock?
By a process of melting and re-solidification of the melt produced..
What process can change igneous rock into metamorphic rock?
The process is; heat, and pressure.
What types of rock can be changed to a ingenious rock?
I think you mean igneous rock, not ingenious. Answer is none. Igneous rock can change to metamorphic rock.
When is a igneous rock change into a metamorphic rock?
Metamorphic rocks are made by heat and pressure, and assuming this isn't a grown person, you SHOULD know that igneous rocks are formed by lava or magma that hardens, so it is when a metamorphic rock is melted, and then hardens. This creates igneous rock.
What in no more than three sentences can you explain the rock cycle?
Igneous rock can change into sedimentary rock or into metamorphic rock. Sedimentary rock can change into metamorphic rock or into igneous rock. Metamorphic rock can change into igneous or sedimentary rock.
How do metamorphic rocks change into igneous rock?
The metamorphic rock melts into magma then cools into igneous rock
How metamorphic rock can change to igneous rock?
if the igneous rock is put under heat and pressure it turns into a metamorphic
Definition of a metamorphic rock?
a rock that cAN CHANGE TO IGNEOUS, METAMORPHIC, AND SEDIMENTARY
How do igneous rocks change into metamorphic rocks?
The metamorphic rock melts into magma then cools into igneous rock
Can igneous rock be formed into a metamorphic rock?
An igneous rock can be metamorphosed (changed) into a metamorphic rock but will no longer be an igneous rock. An igneous body can be intruded into metamorphic rocks but will still be an igneous rock that is different from the surrounding metamorphic rocks. Ethier answer work depending on how the question is read.
What can an igneous rock be changed into?
An igneous rock can change into a metamorphic rock with heat or pressure.
Can a igneous rock change to a metamorphic rock?
yes
How does metamorphic rock change into igneous rock?
Metamorphic rock which is exposed to increasing heat and pressure from various sources can eventually melt. If this melt then solidifies, it has become igneous rock.
How can a metamorphic rock be change into an igneous rock?
By a process of melting and re-solidification of the melt produced..
What kind of rock can change into sedimentary or metamorphic rock?
Igneous Rock
How can an igneous or metamorphic rock change into a seditmentary rock?
Weathering and erosion.
