The conditions necessary for plastic deformation of a rock to occur are I. the rock material must have the ability to deform under pressure and heat II. the higher the temperature of the rock, the more plastic it becomes III. pressure must not exceed the internal strength of the rock, if it does, fracturing occurs IV. deformation must be applied slowly

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The conditions necessary for plastic deformation of a rock to occur are I. the rock material must have the ability to deform under pressure and heat II. the higher the temperature of the rock, the more plastic it becomes III. pressure must not exceed the internal strength of the rock, if it does, fracturing occurs IV. deformation must be applied slowly