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A rock is defined as a solid that comprises at least two minerals. With that much freedom in what can be termed a rock one can think about very temperature resistant rocks.
A rock formed by minerals of elemental tungsten would melt at 3422°C at atmospheric pressure.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 15y agoOut on a limb here, but I'd say the rocks that contain silicate minerals would be the best at retaining heat. Intrusive igneous rocks like granite.
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∙ 14y agoI'm not sure but the mantle, which is molten, is mostly made up of peridotite (a type of rock); the core is made mostly of the metal iron
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∙ 14y agoThe molten rock of the earth's mantle are the hottest rocks. This is where lava from volcanoes comes from. Toasty!
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Does a wet rock generally melts at a lower temperature than a dry rock true or false?
True, a wet rock melts at a lower temperature!
A wet rock generally melts at a lower temperature than a dry rock true or false?
True.
What limits the maximum temperatures possible in metamorphism?
The maximum temperature that creates metamorphism is the temperature just below that which causes a rock to melt. Once a rock melts, then solidifies, it is considered an igneous rock.
Does a rock melt when pressure increases?
No. Rock melts when temperature reaches a high enough point. Increasing pressure actually raises the temperature needed to melt rock, so it can actually cause molten rock to solidify.
When a sedimetary rock melts what kind of rock does it form?
When a sedimentary rock or any other rock kind melts, it becomes magma and when it sollidifies it forms an igneous rock.
Does a wet rock generally melts at a lower temperature than a dry rock true or false?
True, a wet rock melts at a lower temperature!
Can A wet rock generally melts at a lower temperature than a dry rock?
yes
How does decreasing the pressure of the rock affect the temperature at which it melts?
Decreasing the pressure on rock will allow rock to melt at lower temperature. High pressures will raise the melting point of rock.
A wet rock generally melts at a lower temperature than a dry rock true or false?
True.
What temperature does rock melt?
From what I could find in a quick search, between 1100 F and 2200 F or 600c and 1200c. It depends on what the rock is made of. Quartz melts at the lowest temp. while basaltic rocks have the highest melting temp.
What limits the maximum temperatures possible in metamorphism?
The maximum temperature that creates metamorphism is the temperature just below that which causes a rock to melt. Once a rock melts, then solidifies, it is considered an igneous rock.
Does a rock melt when pressure increases?
No. Rock melts when temperature reaches a high enough point. Increasing pressure actually raises the temperature needed to melt rock, so it can actually cause molten rock to solidify.
Why would you expect a metamorphic rock to form at a temperature lower then the melting point of rock?
If the rock melts the resulting rock type would be igneous rather than metamorphic.
Why diamond is very difficult to melts?
Diamond has about the highest melting temperature of any known material about 4000 deg. C.
Why would you expect a metamorphic form at a temperature lower than the melting point of a rock?
if rock melts it will form magma, which leads to the formation of igneous rocks
What happens when the temperature of rock rises above its melting point?
When the temperature of a rock rises above its melting point it turns into magma, usually found in the mantle (found below the Earth's crust).
When a rock melts it turns into what?
When a rock melts, it turns into magma, so when the magma cools, it can make a new igneous rock.
