Ores that arise because rocks experience pressure and temperature changes represent a(n) ________ process.

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Metamorphic processes involve changes in pressure and temperature, which can cause rocks to recrystallize and form new minerals, leading to the formation of metamorphic rocks and their respective ores. Igneous processes involve the cooling and solidification of molten rock, sedimentary processes involve the deposition and lithification of sediment particles, weathering processes involve the breakdown and alteration of rocks at or near Earth's surface, and erosive processes involve the movement and transportation of sediment by wind, water, or ice.

Ores That Arise Because Rocks Experience Pressure and Temperature Changes