Register

How does sandstone change into quartzite

How does sandstone change into quartzite
asked 159k views
0 votes
How does sandstone change into quartzite

asked
User Guy Smorodinsky
by
7.7k points

1 Answer

5 votes
Sandstone, a sedimentary rock, turns into quartzite, a metamorphic rock, through metamorphosis. Metamorphosis is the use of extreme heat and pressure to change the crystalline structure of a rock or crystal.
answered
User Guray Celik
by
7.9k points
← Prev Question Next Question →

Related questions

User PNS
asked Nov 9, 2024 82.0k views
Sandstone is usually metamorphosed into ________. 1) quartzite 2) magma 3) slate 4) limestone 5) chalcedony
PNS asked Nov 9, 2024
by PNS
8.5k points
1 answer
4 votes
82.0k views
Ask a Question
Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.

Categories

Other Questions

Compare and contrast an electric generator and a battery??
How do you balance __H2SO4 + __B(OH)3 --> __B2(SO4)3 + __H2O
Can someone complete the chemical reactions, or write which one do not occur, and provide tehir types? *c2h4+h2o *c3h8 + hcl *c2h2+br2 *c4h10+br2 *c3h6+br2
Link Copied!