What turns a rock into a metamorphic rock?

Heat and pressure changing its minerals.

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Why: Heat and pressure change mineral content and create a characteristic fabric in metamorphic rock.

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Metamorphic rocks handle the pressure.
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Answer: Heat and pressure changing its minerals. Heat and pressure change mineral content and create a characteristic fabric in metamorphic rock.

  1. Geology en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geology
    Igneous and sedimentary rocks can then be turned into metamorphic rocks by heat and pressure
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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