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Any with a density less than the fluid into which it is placed. Pumice is a volcanic rock that will sometimes float on water.
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Will a obsidian rock float on water?
No it will not.
What rock floats on water?
Floating rocks: pumice. Non-floating rocks: all but pumice. Pumice can float on water because its density is so low, due to trapped bubbles of air which formed during its solidification from lava.
What type of water is most likely to float on the surface of the ocean?
Ice is a form of water that will float on the surface of the ocean.
What rock looks like sponge?
it's pumice also known as the worlds lightest rock because it can float on water
A sample of a solid will float in water in which type of table can this be found?
periodic table
What type of rock cannot float on water?
Virtually all types of rock will sink in water. The only rock that can float on water is pumice.
What type of rock can float on water?
Pumice.
How many types of rock can float in water?
There are only one type of rock that can float on water. And that is Pumice stone. According to more than millions of people's answers, that is the one.
What is a igneous rock made with volcanic rock with many air holes light enough to float on water?
That is a type of rock called pumice.
How can you determined if a rock can float in water?
If a rock has many airbubbles in it, like volcanic rock has, it is possible for a rock to float. If a rock feels heavy in your hand, it propably will not float.
Can you make a rock float?
A rock could float if its density is less than that of water, as is the rock pumice, or if it is shaped in a manner that would displace an amount of water to sufficiently cause it to float when carefully placed in water.
Will a obsidian rock float on water?
No it will not.
Does a shale rock float in water?
no
How it is possible for a rock to float in water?
if it is pummice (volcanic rock) yes.
Does Anorthite sink or float in water?
It will float. Its a rock. It actually depends on how much water you have, if you you tried float it in the ocean, it would obviously sink. But if you tried to float it on a gladd or bowl or water, it would float,
Can molten rock float on water?
No. Molten rock is heavier than water.
What rock can flow in water?
Pumice can float in water. It is made from volcanic lava and has gases trapped in it, which makes it float.
