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What affect does the presence of water have on the melting temperature of a rock?
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∙ 13y ago
Lowers the melting point.
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How does the presence of water affect the melting temperature of a rock?
The presence of water lowers the solidus temperature of rocks at a given pressure. It drastically changes the melting temperature by a vast amount.
How does water affect the melting temperature of a mineral?
Water does have an effect on the melting point of a mineral
What do you call it when you change ice to water?
The change from ice to water is a physical change defined as melting, this reaction occurs when ice exceeds a temperature of 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius.)
When ice is melting what is the temperature of ice-water mixture?
32 degrees
What is a melting point of h20?
H2O is water. The melting point of water is 0oC or 32oF
How does the presence of water affect the melting temperature of a rock?
The presence of water lowers the solidus temperature of rocks at a given pressure. It drastically changes the melting temperature by a vast amount.
How does the presence of water affect the melting temperature of rock?
The presence of water lowers the solidus temperature of rocks at a given pressure. It drastically changes the melting temperature by a vast amount.
How does water affect the melting temperature of a mineral?
Water does have an effect on the melting point of a mineral
How does water affect the melting temperature of rock at a convergent boundry?
Water reduces the melting point of rock.
Is water a contributer to a rock's melting temperature?
Yes. The presence of water can significantly reduce the melting temperature of rock. For example the presence of water and other volatiles in a subducting slab of oceanic crust that acts to significantly reduce the melting temperature of the mantle material above it leading to the formation of magma and the volcanism that is associated with subduction zones.
How does the composition of the magma affect the temperature which it solidifies?
Magma consists of molten rocks and metals. The composition can vary based on presence of water, metals with different melting points, and such.
How does water temperature affect the melting rate of ice?
the hotter the water the faster the ice will melt
What factors affect the melting and freezing points of water?
Temperature, atmospheric pressure and purity of the water.
Does the temperature of water affect how fast salt crystals or sugar crystals melt?
Yes. (BTW, the crystals are dissolving, not melting...melting occurs at a very high temperature).
How does water affect melting temperature of rock at a convergent boundary?
It doesn't. It does slow the melting of rock, but only because of the specific heat of water. (i.e. you've got to heat the water too.)
How does water affect the melting temperature of rock at a convergent boundary?
It doesn't. It does slow the melting of rock, but only because of the specific heat of water. (i.e. you've got to heat the water too.)
Does the presence of water raise the melting point of felsic magma?
No. Water lowers the melting point of magma, both mafic and felsic.
