Geography GCSE
Metamorphic Rock
What Metamorphic Rock means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Metamorphic Rock
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Rock formed when existing rocks are altered by intense heat and pressure without melting.
Topics that use Metamorphic Rock
- There are geological variations within the UK (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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