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Give one reason that a very hot rock might not melt?
When fluids are added to rocks that are already very hot, the rocks can melt. But, the rock might not melt if it doesn't have any fluid in it.
In which region of the Earth's interior does the heat increases to the point that rocks can begin to melt?
In which region of the Earth's interior does the heat increase to the point that rocks can begin to melt?
What causes the rocks in the mantle at divergent boundaries to melt?
The crust stretches and gets thinner so the pressure decreases on the mantle rocks below this causes part of the mantle to melt
Name three exsmples of igneous rocks?
Igneous Rocks - Rocks formed by crystallization from a melt (magma) types are: # Extrusive (volcanic) - produced when magma flows on the earth's surface # Intrusive (plutonic) - produced when magma solidifies at depth beneath the earth. eg.s are: 1)pumice. 2)Laccolith 3)Batholith 4)Dike 5)Sill
When rocks are pushed down into the mantle and melt it become?
magma
What depth below earths surface do you have to go before the pressure and temperature cause rocks to melt?
At depths of 50 to 200 km below Earth's surface rocks will melt.
Where do rocks melt?
At depths of about 50 to 200 km below Earth's surface Rocks melt at depths at 50 and 200 km below the Earth's surface.
Could heat melt rocks?
Yes heat could melt rocks
Do sedimentary rocks melt and become magma?
No. It's the Metamorphic rocks that melt and become magma.
Can leaves melt into rocks?
no
Why do rocks melt in the upper mantle?
Because the Upper Mantle has a molten layer that has MAGMA so thats why the rocks melt.
Where would igneous rocks be at?
Igneous Rocks - Rocks formed by crystallization from a melt (magma)
Can you melt metamorphic rocks?
no, the process only happens to igneous rocks
Can you melt and combine two rocks?
yes
Why don't rocks in earth's lower crust upper crust and mantle melt?
The rocks don't melt because they are under tremendous pressure. High pressure raises the temperature needed to melt something.
What rock can melt at a depth of about below earths surface?
50km
Give one reason that a very hot rock might not melt?
When fluids are added to rocks that are already very hot, the rocks can melt. But, the rock might not melt if it doesn't have any fluid in it.
