Question

A rock sitting on the surface of the Earth is pushed down deep into the Earth over time and is exposed to tremendous heat and pressure over time. Although the rock does not melt, it does change into a new type of rock.

Answer 1

The rock changes into a Metamorphic rock

Step-by-step explanation:

Usually, metamorphic rocks start out as some other type of rock, either igneous, sedimentary or even a metamorphic rock. The process of transformation is known as Metamorphism.

When a rock sitting on the surface of the earth is pushed down deep into the earth over time and is exposed to tremendous heat and pressure over time and does not melt, it changes into a metamorphic rock.

A metamorphic rock is formed from a combination of factors such as tremendous heat, high pressure, hot fluids rich in minerals which are all found deep down in the earth.