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What are the processes that
turn a sedimentary rock
into a metamorphic rock?

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Sedimentary rock may be broken down into a sediment once again by weathering and erosion. It may also form another type of rock. If it becomes buried deep enough within the crust to be subjected to increased temperature and pressure, it may change into a metamorphic rock
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