Transformation Of Sedimentary To Igneous Rock: A Multi-Step Geological Process
Sedimentary rock can become igneous rock through a multi-step process involving metamorphism and melting. Erosion and deposition form sedimentary rock, which is then transformed into metamorphic rock by heat and pressure. Further heating melts the metamorphic rock into magma, which rises to the surface and solidifies as lava. Cooling and crystallization of the lava form…