Rocks that have a reoriented crystalline structure and are more resistant to weathering are called ____.

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Metamorphic rocks are formed from the transformation of existing rock types, in a process called metamorphism, which means "change in form". This process involves heat, pressure, and/or chemically active fluids, reorienting and recrystallizing the mineral grains in the rock, making them more resistant to weathering.

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