metamorphic

adjective (metamorphic)

«metamorphic» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(science) Metamorphic rock is rock that has been changed by great heat and pressure deep underground, without melting. tree →
Metamorphic means to do with a big change of form. tree →

In the lessons

In science and geography: the three kinds of rock are igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic. Examples: limestone changes into marble; mudstone or shale into slate. Phrases: metamorphic rock, the rock cycle.

Examples

Marble is a metamorphic rock made from limestone. tree →
Slate is metamorphic and splits into thin sheets. tree →
Metamorphic rocks form deep under mountains. tree →
We sorted the rocks into igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic. tree →
Heat and pressure make metamorphic rock. tree →
Metamorphic rocks can have bands or stripes. tree →

Note

Related: metamorphosis (a big change, like a caterpillar becoming a butterfly). Do not confuse the three rock types: igneous (from melted rock), sedimentary (from layers), metamorphic (changed by heat and pressure).

On Mova

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