Geology Question:

What is happening when a metamorphic rock is forming?

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Answer:

The rock is being subjected to intense heat and pressure at the time - this is what causes the dramatic stresses that are indeed what happens during the metamorphic process and what triggers the profound change in the chemical make up or constitution of the rocks.

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