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Solid rock can (and does) flow. However the when rock mets its viscosity becomes less than the viscocity of a solid and the rate of low becomes perceptible to human senses.
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What can liquid and gas do that solid cannot?
flow
Why does solid rock not flow?
It cannot flow because its not hot
Definition and properties of solid?
Solid is rigid, has a definite shape and volume, and cannot flow like liquid. The atoms in a solid are tightly bound to each other. The molecules in solids are closely bound together, they can only vibrate, which explains why they cannot change their shape without a force applied
What matters can flow?
Simply, there are three types of matter (which scientists call states), solid, liquid and gas. Liquids and gasses can flow. Solids do not. The solid state is defined by the fact that solids can not flow.
What state of matter is characterized by having a definite shape and a definite volume?
The state of matter is actually to states of matter. Solid and liquid are the states of matter that have a volume,(liquid) and shape(solid).
What can liquid and gas do that solid cannot?
flow
How does the strength of liquids intermolecular forces affect its viscosity?
liquid's particles are not as close as to that of the solid the very reason why it cannot be held.because of this ability of liquid to flow, it affects the forces of a liquid to flow thoroughly.
What keeps particles together in a solid and liquid?
Solids do not flow. The particles in a solid cannot change places so a solid will keep its shape (unless it is broken).
Why solid does not flow?
It cannot flow because its not hot
Will a solid flow up?
This depends on how dense the solid is, and how dense the liquid is.
What is a substance which cannot be compressed and cannot flow?
solid
Why does solid rock not flow?
It cannot flow because its not hot
Is a banana solid liquid or gas?
A solid.
What would be classified as a fluid. solid. liquid. gas. gas and solid. or liquid and gas?
liquid and gas because they both have an ability to flow
Is A Laptop Liquid Solid Or gas?
It is solid as it doesn't flow like a liquid or has vast space between its molecules like gases.
Does solid flow?
in some cases yes e.g sugar is a solid but moves like a liquid so yes solids can flow
Can a liquid become so viscous that it can no longer flow?
no it cant
