What is metamorphism?

Rock is like clay, when it gets squeezed or heated up, it can change into something new and cool.

Metamorphism is when rocks get transformed by pressure or heat deep inside the Earth, just like how dough changes when you bake it in an oven.

Imagine you have a cookie that's already been baked. Now, if you put it under a heavy book for a long time, it might flatten out and get a little harder, kind of like how rocks change when they're squished by mountains pushing down on them.

Or imagine your favorite toy gets really hot in the sun, and it starts to melt or reshape itself, that’s like what happens to rocks when they’re heated up deep inside the Earth. They can become shiny, layered, or even look like a marble cake!

Sometimes, these changes make rocks stronger, smoother, or give them pretty colors, just like how baking makes cookies crisp and sweet. These new rocks are called metamorphic rocks, and they're all around us, hiding in mountains and under our feet! Rock is like clay, when it gets squeezed or heated up, it can change into something new and cool.

Metamorphism is when rocks get transformed by pressure or heat deep inside the Earth, just like how dough changes when you bake it in an oven.

Imagine you have a cookie that's already been baked. Now, if you put it under a heavy book for a long time, it might flatten out and get a little harder, kind of like how rocks change when they're squished by mountains pushing down on them.

Or imagine your favorite toy gets really hot in the sun, and it starts to melt or reshape itself, that’s like what happens to rocks when they’re heated up deep inside the Earth. They can become shiny, layered, or even look like a marble cake!

Sometimes, these changes make rocks stronger, smoother, or give them pretty colors, just like how baking makes cookies crisp and sweet. These new rocks are called metamorphic rocks, and they're all around us, hiding in mountains and under our feet!