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No. Sometimes it may exhibit fluid-like qualities, to a limited extent, but it is certainly not a fluid.

A fluid, by definition, is a substance that constantly deform under shear stress, until it eventually takes the shape of any volume containing it.

Picture a pile of sand. It consists of many sand particles (in essence, finely crushed rock) held in place by other sand particles lower down in the pile. While gravity does make some of the sand "flow" down the hill, eventually this movement stops and you're left with a pile.

Now try and picture a pile of water. See the difference?

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Why might you think that sand is liquid?

You would only think that if you were talking about large amounts of sand on grain of sand is not a liquid however a-ton of sand doesn't hold any defined shape. Liquids don't have a defined shape but does have mass. Solids have mass and a defined shape. Gasses have no shape nor mass.


Why might you think that sand is a liquid?

You would only think that if you were talking about large amounts of sand on grain of sand is not a liquid however a-ton of sand doesn't hold any defined shape. Liquids don't have a defined shape but does have mass. Solids have mass and a defined shape. Gasses have no shape nor mass.


Is sand a liquid a liquid or a solid?

Sand is a solid.


How is sand alike to liquid?

Grains of sand are about to move about in a manner that is similar to the motion of molecules of a true liquid.


Is liquidized sand a solid or a liquid?

A liquid. If something is a liquidized, then it has become a liquid.


Is salt and sand a liquid?

Because it is made up of small, solid particles.


What is formed by wind-blown sand?

Wind blown sand can form dunes. You might also say it forms a sandstorm.


What is formed by wind blown sand?

Wind blown sand can form dunes. You might also say it forms a sandstorm.


Effects in boiling point when sand is added to an organic liquid?

Sand is pretty inert, so it should have very little effect. However, if some of the sand does dissolve in the liquid, it would raise the boiling point of the liquid.


Is sand a soild or a liquid?

Soled


Is the liquid made up of sand?

no


Is a sand a liquid or soild?

Soled