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Rocks, as they are compressed, begin forming mountains above the Earth's surface when two continental plates converge. The continental crust increases in depth as the mountains grow above. The Himalayan Mountains formed at a convergent plate boundary in this manner. The rocks are smashed together causing them to __________ due to the intense heat and pressure from the colliding plates and eventually forming _____________ rock.

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recrystallize

metamorphic

Step-by-step explanation:

Rock can simply be defined as that which is formed from the remainis of plant and animals which has undergone decay. It is said to be nature solid mixture of one or more minerals or organic matter.

metamorphic rock is one of th types of rock. It occurs or forms from an other already existing rock that is acted upon and change occurs to it as a rest of heat, pressure, or chemical reaction.The Himalayan Mountains is located in the asian.

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