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What is metamorphism?
Mineralogical and/or textural changes in response to physicochemical environment
What is a key condition for a change in a rock to be described as 'metamorphic'?
Occur in the solid state and be isochemical
What is the process by which rocks are transformed into metamorphic rocks?
Subjected to heat, pressure, and chemically active fluids
Metamorphic rocks can be transformed from which types of rocks?
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What does the term 'metamorphism' literally mean?
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