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Yes sand can turn into glass
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Can glass turn back into sand?
Kinda-sorta. Finely crushed glass will behave pretty much like sand. You won't get the same color though.
Is glass made partly of sand?
Yes. People make glass by applying fire to sand.
Does lightening turn sand into glass?
the lightning heats up the sand causing the silica in the sand to melt causing natural glassthese are called "fulgurites". and yes, this is awesome.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulgurite____________What happens in the above answer occurs when HEAT strikes sand, not lightning (although lightning has extreme heat, this is not the correct answer). Sand is considered "ground" if you are touching sand during a thunderstorm you are grounded.(: Hey!!
Is sand in glass?
Not exactly. Sand contains silica which is one of the most abundant compounds on earth. The sand is melted down and molded into glass. One notable difference, though is that in sand the silica is crystalline while in glass it is amorphous.
How does sand turns to glass?
you can melt sand in very high temperatures, mix it with certain minerals, then it will harden into glass.
When lighting hits sand does it turn it green?
There are different kinds of sand which produce different kinds of glass when melted, but sand can certainly produce a green glass when melted by lightning.
Can glass turn back into sand?
Kinda-sorta. Finely crushed glass will behave pretty much like sand. You won't get the same color though.
Can you turn glass back into sand?
Kinda-sorta. Finely crushed glass will behave pretty much like sand. You won't get the same color though.
How do you turn sand into glass?
With a high concentration of heat and pressure The common glass in window also contains about 75% silica
Is glass made out of glass or something else?
Glass is made out of sand Glass is made of sand.
How do you make time in little alchemy?
Sand and Glass
Is sand made out of glass?
yes glass is made out of sand
What are some chemical used in glass?
Beach sand or glass that is crushed like sand.
Why do sand and glass have the same chemical symbol?
glass is made from sand
At what temperature does sand turn into glass?
Quartz (SiO2), the main mineral in silica sand, has a melting temperature of 4,200 degrees Fahrenheit, or 2,300 degrees C.
What happens when lava and glass meet?
Glass is made when sand is heated to such a high temperature that it's as hot as an erupting volcano. Not that I've actually tested this but the glass would most likely turn into liquid glass.
What does sand and water make?
sand makes glass and glass make sand its a reverse psychology :)
