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How does a collision between continental plates result in the formation of a metamorphic rock?

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How does a collision between continental plates result in the formation of a metamorphic rock?

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The intense pressure and heat from collision, makes the rocks have an almost plastic like condition, where they can bend but not break. Mineral components of the rock being metamorphosed can be squeezed into bands or layers exhibiting a characteristic known as foliation.

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