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When rock experiences a great deal of pressure and heat, which kind of rock forms?.
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When rock experiences a great deal of pressure and heat, which kind of rock forms?.

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Metamorphic rocks form when high temperature and pressure alter existing igneous and sedimentary rocks. Metamorphic rocks can also be formed from other metamorphic rocks. Rock changes into metamorphic form when it experiences intense heat and extreme pressure.

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