As streams flow through Stone Mountain, layers of sand build up. Over time, the sand particles form a sedimentary rock called sandstone. What causes sandstone to change into metamorphic rock at Stone Mountain?

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Mary

26 May, 01:41

As streams flow through Stone Mountain, layers of sand build up. Over time, the sand particles form a sedimentary rock called sandstone. What causes sandstone to change into metamorphic rock at Stone Mountain?

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Kamren Henderson · Answer 1

High heat and pressure cause the rocks to become metamorphic. presses and presses down onto the rock, making it stay and compress down

Rachael Trevino · Answer 2

Sandstone experiences intense heat and pressure.

Explanation:

For the sandstone to transform into metamorphic rock, it needs to experience intense heat and pressure.

Metaphorical rocks are the type of rock that arises from the transformation of other rocks and elements. For them to be formed, it is necessary that several physical-chemical processes occur that involve high values of temperature, humidity and pressure. For this reason, we can say that when the sandstone turns into these rocks, it is because it is being subjected to these factors in an intense and extreme way.