asked 56.3k views
1 vote
explain how metamorphic rocks are formed, and explain the differences between regional and contact metamorphism?

2 Answers

2 votes

Answer:

Metamorphic rocks are formed when changed as a result of exposure to intense heat and/or pressure.

Contact metamorphism is heat while regional metamorphism is pressure.

Step-by-step explanation:

answered
User KBP
by
8.1k points
3 votes
Metamorphic rocks form when pre-existing or parent rocks (whether igneous, sedimentary, or even metamorphic) are altered by heat, pressure, and the chemical activity of fluids. When the dominant altering factor is heat, usually  from direct contact , it may undergo fundamental change  in texture and recrystallization is called contact metamorphism. While regional metamorphism,  where rocks texture and minerals are changed by heat and pressure.
answered
User Paul Molodowitch
by
8.0k points
Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.