The term pressure most nearly refers to which of the following?
a. another term for density
b. a property of water near the ocean bottom
c. force per area created by the weight of water
d. the pushing of ocean currents on objects in the ocean

answer: the metamorphic rocks are formed when they are exposed to high pressure and high temperatures. this happens when one of the earth's plates comes in contact with the other plate by traveling in opposite directions, straight into each other or slipping under one another. the friction that is caused by this activity results in   melting of rocks and when it cools they are known as metamorphic rocks. this process needs a controlled amount of pressure and temperature otherwise it may turn into magma.