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How can solid rock flow?

Updated: 11/21/2022
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Why does solid rock not flow?

It cannot flow because its not hot


What rock can flow like a liquid?

the rock that can flow like a liquid is a mantle because the mantle has two parts. The upper part is the solid rock. The solid rock of the mantle is part is the lithosphere. Below the solid rock, the mantle rock has the ability to flow like a liquid. Most of the mantle is made up of rock that can flow. Sanjida Ahmed 752/753


Why can't solid rock cannot flow but hot liquid rock can?

Solid rock can (and does) flow. However the when rock mets its viscosity becomes less than the viscocity of a solid and the rate of low becomes perceptible to human senses.


Does The solid rock of the asthenosphere has the ability to flow.?

yes because it is a solid that can move


What layer of the earth does solid rock flow?

In the mantle


The ability of solid rock to flow is called?

plasticity


What might cause solid rock in the Earth's interior to melt and begin to flow?

The mantle cause the mantle to flow.


Why does the solid rock in the asthenospere have the ability to flow like honey?

It is thick and does not flow fast, just like honey.


Is the mantle made of hot and solid rock that can flow?

It is made of very hot liquid rock that flows, though the asthenosphere is almost a solid, it is more like clay.


The ability of solid rock to flow?

the lighter the rock is the easier it is able to flow. there is a rock that is so light it flows through the air like a feather. rock starts out as magma until it cools after erupting from volcanos. but only igneous and metamorphic rocks.


Does not flow easily water solid gas?

A solid does not flow easily.


Is the lithosphere solid but able to flow?

The lithosphere is solid and does not flow, but is carried on top of the asthenosphere.