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What does sand turn into when under high pressure and high temperature?
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∙ 7y ago
it will turn into the metamorphic rock, Quartzite
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoany type of rock, including sandstone, when exposed to enough pressure and heat, will turn into a metamorphic rock.
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∙ 11y agoit becomes a metamorphic rock which is quartzite.
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∙ 7y agoSand can form the sedimentary rock called sandstone. Quartz sandstone (pure silicon dioxide) can become the metamorphic rock called quartzite.
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∙ 10y agoquartzite
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Quartzite
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How does the rock cycle continuously recycle Earth's materials?
The rock gets reused over, and over again, for instance: Rock gets formed into sand, then sand can get pressed hard, and form sandstone, then the stone would weather down and form sand again. BOOM!
Can you change sand into a liquid?
if you heat up sand to a high enough temperature it would become liquid
How can the temperatures of sand and water affect the climate of the area?
The causes of effect change it
Can dirt and sand turn into rock?
If put under tremendous pressure for millions of years - which is what happened to slate and sandstone.
Why is it important to limit the sand bath temperature to 60C when evaporating solvent from your collected solvents?
too high a temperature may hurt your skin ! i think . (ww.51arq.com)
Can sand become sandstone?
Yes, under minimal temperature and pressure conditions.
How does a sand washer work?
Sand blaster, silica sand is blown at high pressure as an abrasive.
Why is the Sahara Desert temperature high in the afternoon?
The Temperature is High in After Noons Because The Sun is shining On The Sand and the sand traps the heat from the sun and then the sand is becomes hot so the heat is coming out of it.
What is common to salt and sand?
At normal temperature and pressure, both are solid.
What is Sand bath temperature calibrator?
A sand bath temperature calibrator is a high precision temperature controlled fluidized sand bath instrument designed to analyze the performance of other temperature control or temperature indicating instruments. Due to its high precision it can be used as a standard for calibrating other temperature control or indicating instruments.
How does sand change in to sand stone?
sand is put under pressure, water seeps in with other minerals and the minerals crystalize
How does the rock cycle continuously recycle Earth's materials?
The rock gets reused over, and over again, for instance: Rock gets formed into sand, then sand can get pressed hard, and form sandstone, then the stone would weather down and form sand again. BOOM!
Why is my Pool sand filter pressure to high on filter mode?
when the pressure is high on filter mode it usually means that a backwash is required.
What is the difference between die casting and pressure die casting?
In sand mold casting the molten metal is poured in to the mold cavity , while in pressure die casting the molten metal is forced under high pressure in to the cavity. The sand casting process is used for small batch production where pressure die casting is used for mass production.
Did David Bowie sing under pressure?
davis bowie and the band queen sand under pressure. to listen to it free go to vh1classic.com and type it in
Why can a diamond cut glass?
Diamonds are formed naturally deep within the earth's mantle under high pressure and temperature resulting in a bonded matrix that forms the hardest natural mineral on earth. Glass is made with sand, soda ash, dolomite, and limestone, softer materials than diamond.
What is the principal material used in glass glass?
Sand heated to a very high temperature.
