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The on rock that floats is a pumice. It is a kind of volcanic glass. The reason it floats is because it has big pours all over it. I'm only in 8th grade and I still know the answer.
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What is a lightweight rock that floats?
Pumice
The extrusive igneous rock that floats in water?
Pumice
Pumice is a volcanic rock that floats Its density is?
With out knowing further knowledge about the rock it is unable to determine the exact density. However, since the rock floats, presumably in water, the density must be less then 1.00g/L.
What rock floats on water?
Floating rocks: pumice. Non-floating rocks: all but pumice. Pumice can float on water because its density is so low, due to trapped bubbles of air which formed during its solidification from lava.
Does a lodestone float?
No. If a rock floats it is most likely pumice.
What is the area that is made of huge slabs of rock that floats on the mantle?
Crust
Why pumice is the only rock that floats?
it is lighter than the weight of water
What do you called an igneous rock that floats on water due to the presence of many gas bubble holes.?
Pumice is such a rock.
White rock from Turkey it is light and it floats however it is hard like a rock does anyone know what this rock is called?
Sounds like pumice.
What is the name of a very porous igneous rock that is so light that floats?
pumice
What is the name of a very porous igneous rock that is so light that it floats on water?
Pumice is basically lava froth, an extrusive rock frozen as its dissolved gases come out of solution. It looks solid but often floats on water.
Liquid where rock floats and wood sinks?
The liquid is water, the rock here is pumice and the wood mentioned here is ironwood.
