Asked by Landon Sharp
Which statement describes metamorphic rock formation? Select the correct answer.(1 point)
Responses
Once-living organisms become buried.
Once-living organisms become buried.
Layers build up over time.
Layers build up over time.
Pressure causes rock to change.
Pressure causes rock to change.
Magma cools and hardens.
Responses
Once-living organisms become buried.
Once-living organisms become buried.
Layers build up over time.
Layers build up over time.
Pressure causes rock to change.
Pressure causes rock to change.
Magma cools and hardens.
Answers
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **Pressure causes rock to change.**
Metamorphic rocks form when existing rocks undergo changes due to high pressure, high temperature, or chemically active fluids, often deep within the Earth's crust.
Metamorphic rocks form when existing rocks undergo changes due to high pressure, high temperature, or chemically active fluids, often deep within the Earth's crust.
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