How is stress stored
in a rock released?

The stress builds up in rocks. However, rocks eventually break, and the stored stress is released as energy in the form of earthquakes. ... The energy released during an earthquake migrates away from the focus of the earthquake (location of the first break of the rocks) as waves. These waves are called seismic waves.

Explanation:

metamorphism is the change of minerals or geologic texture (distinct arrangement of minerals) in pre-existing rocks (protoliths), without the protolith melting into liquid magma (a solid-state change). the change occurs primarily due to heat, pressure, and the introduction of chemically active fluids. i hoped i !