Metamorphism

The video explains how heat, pressure, and dissolved minerals in hot groundwater contribute to metamorphism, a process that rearranges and sometimes changes the composition of mineral grains. This process can create new types of rocks, such as marble.

What factors contribute to the process of metamorphism?

What is the significance of dissolved minerals in the metamorphic process?

How does hot groundwater influence the formation of metamorphic rocks?

What changes occur to mineral grains during metamorphism?

Can you name a type of rock that is formed through metamorphism?