How does metamorphic rock change into either of the other two types of rock through the rock cycle?
The rock cycle is a fundamental concept in geology that describes the dynamic transitions through geologic time among the three main rock types: sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous. Each of the types of rocks are altered or destroyed when it is forced out of its equilibrium conditions. ChaCha!
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