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Gneiss is a ________ rock formed by the transformation of __________.


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metamorphic

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granite

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Metamorphic rocks : The rocks formed by the transformation of igneous or sedimentary rocks into different kinds of rocks under intense heat and pressure are called metamorphic rocks.

For example, gneiss rock formed from granite.

Concluding statement

Gneiss is a metamorphic rock formed by the transformation of granite.


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