what does it mean?
2007-01-16 10:18:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Meta is a prefix meaning: after; changed, higher.
Morphic: form
So it means (putting 2 and 2 together) a change in form.
2007-01-16 10:33:00 · answer #1 · answered by kano7_1985 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Metamorphic Means
2017-01-14 04:22:49 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the previous posts are almost correct...but they miss a very important point.
To metamorphose does mean to change..and indeed metamorphic rocks are indeed rocks that existed as something else before (i.e a sedimentary rock, and igneous rock.. or even another metamorphic rock of a different composition) and then through the combination of pressure and/or temperature changes were modified in composition and/or texture into some grade of metamorhpic rock.
Now this is pretty much what everyone else said.. but what they forgot is that this change must happen without melting the rock. Once the rock is melted.. it becomes an igneous rock..
So metamorphism occurs over time through a variety of phase changes brought about by temperature and pressure changes without melting. Of course fluids can and are involved.
2007-01-16 10:51:45 · answer #3 · answered by d 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Literally it means exhibiting structural change in form (in the geologicl meaning of the word). Basically metamorphic rocks are those changed by heat and/or pressure from either sedimentary, metamorphic or igneous rocks to start with.
2007-01-16 10:23:02 · answer #4 · answered by Pole Kitten 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-14 08:25:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change or transform in to something else that may or may not resemble its original form and structure.
2007-01-16 10:22:33 · answer #6 · answered by Tom-PG 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋