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What is it called when rocks break due to changes in heat and pressure

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i think those rocks are called metamorphic.
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Metamorphic rocks form from heat and pressure changing the original or parent rock into a completely new rock. The parent rock can be either sedimentary, igneous, or even another metamorphic rock. The word "metamorphic" comes from Greek and means "To Change Form"

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