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.
Glassy surface you answered correctly.
What geological process can change granite igneous rock into gneiss metamorphic rock.
What geologic process can change granite igneous rock into gneiss metamorphic rock.
Compacting and cementing b.
During this transformation clay particles in shale transform into micas and increase in size.
The most common path begins with shale which is a sedimentary rock.
Melting you answered correctly.
Heat and pressure d.
Which of the following is not one of the three major classes of rock.
What geologic process can change granite igneous rock into gneiss metamorpic rock.
What geologic process can change granite igneous rock into gneiss metamorphic rock.
Gneiss can form in several different ways.
Gneiss is a type of metamorphic rock which is characterized by its unique foliation.
Regional metamorphism can transform shale into slate then phyllite then schist and finally into gneiss.
What type of process can change any type of rock into sediments.
What geologic process can change granite into gneiss.
Sedimentary you answered correctly.
What geologic process changes pieces of rock minerals and other materials into sedimentary rock.
Compacting and cementing b.
What element is missing from this diagram of the rock cycle.
Gneiss is formed when granite undergoes the process of metamorphism.
What geologic process changes pieces of rocks minerals and other material into sedimentary rock.
Heat and pressure d.