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Can A wet rock generally melts at a lower temperature than a dry rock?
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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.
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.
Which two factors affect the temperature that rocks melt at?
The two main factors that affect the temperature at which rocks melt are the composition of the rock and the pressure acting on it. Different minerals have different melting points, so the composition of the rock will determine its melting temperature. Additionally, pressure can increase or decrease the melting temperature of rocks, with higher pressure generally increasing melting temperature and lower pressure decreasing it.
When a sedimentary rock melts and solidifies what rock forms?
Igneous rock.
What metamorphic rock melts and turns into lava?
Any rock which melts becomes magma if it is underground, or lava if it emerges on to the surface.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
What is lava and what temperature is it?
Lava is molten rock that is released during a volcanic eruption. It is formed when the Earth's mantle melts due to high temperatures and pressure. The temperature of lava can vary, but it is generally between 1,200°C and 1,200°C (2,200°F and 2,200°F)
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).
Which two factors affect the temperature that rocks melt at?
The two main factors that affect the temperature at which rocks melt are the composition of the rock and the pressure acting on it. Different minerals have different melting points, so the composition of the rock will determine its melting temperature. Additionally, pressure can increase or decrease the melting temperature of rocks, with higher pressure generally increasing melting temperature and lower pressure decreasing it.
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.
How does a rock turn into a sedimentary rock?
It melts it
