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Explain why a construction worker who uses a jackhammer on a rock does not produce a metamorphic rock

Explain why a construction worker who uses a jackhammer on a rock does not produce a metamorphic rock
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Explain why a construction worker who uses a jackhammer on a rock does not produce a metamorphic rock

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Answer: Using a jackhammer on a rock does not change its structure, just breaks it into smaller pieces. Changing the crystalline structure requires partial or complete melting of the rock.

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