Granite is an intrusive igneous rock meaning that it forms from magma below the earth s surface.
What geologic process can change granite to gneiss.
What geologic process can change granite igneous rock into gneiss metamorpic rock.
What type of process can change any type of rock into sediments.
Compacting and cementing b.
Glassy surface you answered correctly.
Gneiss is formed when granite undergoes the process of metamorphism.
What geologic process can change granite igneous rock into gneiss metamorphic rock.
The most common path begins with shale which is a sedimentary rock.
Compacting and cementing b.
Gneiss can form in several different ways.
What geologic process can change granite into gneiss.
Gneiss is a type of metamorphic rock which is characterized by its unique foliation.
What geologic process can change granite igneous rock into gneiss metamorphic rock.
Heat and pressure d.
What geologic process changes pieces of rock minerals and other materials into sedimentary rock.
Sedimentary you answered correctly.
During this transformation clay particles in shale transform into micas and increase in size.
Heat and pressure d.
What geologic process changes pieces of rocks minerals and other material into sedimentary rock.
Which characteristic is found in sedimentary rocks.
What geological process can change granite igneous rock into gneiss metamorphic rock.
What element is missing from this diagram of the rock cycle.
What geologic process can change granite igneous rock into gneiss metamorphic rock.
Regional metamorphism can transform shale into slate then phyllite then schist and finally into gneiss.