that's because covalently bonded molecules have little attracting force to each other, meaning they can be more spaced out. for example, Oxygen molecules (O2) are attracted to each other but not other O2's . They can take up more volume.
Ionic substances are packed in tighter because the ions are attracted to each other. they have a charge.
metallic substances are the same.
anything denser than the medium it is suspended in.
Metals are denser than non-metals. They are not necessarily harder though. Hardness has nothing to do with density - it's down to the structure of the bonded molecules. Diamond is one of the hardest know sustances, but it is a non-metal (a form of carbon). Lead and gold are among the softest of metals yet they are also some of the densest.
No, it is a metallic rare earth element that is denser than water and thus sinks.
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Yes, in the Earth's mantle, hot materials rise towards the crust because they are less dense, while cooler materials sink towards the core because they are denser. This process, known as mantle convection, is responsible for driving plate tectonics and geological processes on Earth's surface.
This is related to the fact that heavier - or rather, denser - materials tend to sink to the bottom. In this case, to the Earth's center.
Probably buy telling which mineral is denser
No. Earth is denser than any gaseous planet in the solar system as it is made of denser materials.
Materials that are denser than water include metals such as lead, mercury, and gold, as well as materials like iron and platinum. These materials will sink in water due to their higher density compared to water.
how did differentiation help form solid earth
anything denser than the medium it is suspended in.
sound unlike light requires a medium to travel.sound propagates from one place to other by causing molecules to vibrate, as molecules of solid are closest vibration produced is maximum,hence speed is maximum
Denser materials originally sank to the core. The compression of these materials formed a solid inner core.
Yes, denser materials generally heat up more slowly than less compact materials because they have a higher thermal mass and require more energy to raise their temperature. However, once heated, denser materials tend to retain heat longer due to their higher thermal conductivity.
Positive gravity anomalies in geology indicate areas where the density of subsurface material is higher than average. This can be caused by denser rock types, such as iron-rich minerals, or by the presence of denser materials like metallic ores or large underground structures. Positive gravity anomalies can be useful for identifying potential mineral deposits or mapping subsurface geological structures.
Asphalt sinks in water because it is denser than water. Generally, solid materials that are denser than water will sink when placed in it.
Uranus, and the other giant planets, don't have a surface as Earth does. Nothing you can stand on. They just have an atmosphere that gets denser and denser as you go down.