9. at sea level, the atmospheric presses down with a force of about kilogram per square centimeter.

1 kilogram

explanation:

. at sea level, about 1 kilogram of air presses down on each square centimeter of surface (1 kg/cm2)—about 15 pounds on each square inch of surface

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.