10 Questions
What is schist?
Schist is a foliated metamorphic rock that is formed from shale or mudstone.
What can metamorphic rock become through weathering and erosion?
Metamorphic rock can become sedimentary rock through weathering and erosion.
What can metamorphic rock melt into and crystallize as?
Metamorphic rock can melt into magma and crystallize as igneous rock.
Can metamorphic rock change and become a different metamorphic rock?
Yes, metamorphic rock can metamorphose and become a different metamorphic rock.
What processes can cause sediments and rocks to be buried over time?
Natural geological processes can cause sediments and rocks to be buried over time.
What can cause extreme accumulations of sediments and cause the underlying layer to sink into the crust?
Tectonic processes like convergent plate boundaries can cause extreme accumulations of sediments and cause the underlying layer to sink into the crust.
What can occur to sediments that either lie under the crust next to a pluton or due to extreme lithospheric pressures?
They can transform and recrystallize their structures in metamorphic rocks.
What can happen to a metamorphic rock if it becomes subducted into the crust through tectonic processes?
It can melt into magma and crystallize to become an igneous rock.
What can happen to an igneous rock if it is weathered and eroded away by rain?
Its grains can become sedimentary rock again.
What are examples of the processes of the way the rock cycle works?
The processes mentioned in the text are examples of the way the rock cycle works.
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