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Extreme heat, as when solid rock is forced down into the very hot mantle, which lays below the crust on which we live.
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Why does solid rock in earths mantle melt?
Rocks do not melt in the mantle; however, they may exhibit certain plastic-like or liquid-like properties.
Why do rocks melt in the upper mantle?
Because the Upper Mantle has a molten layer that has MAGMA so thats why the rocks melt.
If the center of the earth is the hottest why is it solid?
because that is where rocks come from,and rocks are solid
Which region of the earth interior does the heat increase to the point that rocks can begin to melt?
In which region of the Earth's interior does the heat increase to the point that rocks can begin to melt?
In which region of the Earth's interior does the heat increase to the point that rocks can begin to melt?
In which region of the Earth's interior does the heat increase to the point that rocks can begin to melt?
What causes the rocks in the mantle at divergent boundaries to melt?
The crust stretches and gets thinner so the pressure decreases on the mantle rocks below this causes part of the mantle to melt
What causes igneous rocks to become magma?
Cooling to a solid.
What causes the rock in the mantle at divergent boundaries to melt?
The crust stretches and gets thinner so the pressure decreases on the mantle rocks below this causes part of the mantle to melt
Why does solid rock in earths mantle melt?
Rocks do not melt in the mantle; however, they may exhibit certain plastic-like or liquid-like properties.
How a solid change into a liquid?
Many solids will change into liquids if you heat them, for instance most metals will melt when subjected to heat, ice will become water when heated, some plastics will melt, glass will melt, and most rocks will also melt.
Could heat melt rocks?
Yes heat could melt rocks
Can you actually say water can melt do you not have to be a solid to MELT?
If you are a solid, you melt. If you are a liquid, like water, you vaporize.
What does heat cause?
Heat causes ojects to expand . The object also will melt if it is a solid , and will turn into gas if heated.
How does a solid dissolve faster when added heat?
because the heat is giving off pressure so it causes it to melt :)
Can minerals be liquid or solid or gas?
Rocks are made of minerals. When rocks melt, the minerals become fluid or in a liquid state. Also, when a mineral turns to a liquid it no longer meets the expectaions required for it to be called a mineral.
Do sedimentary rocks melt and become magma?
No. It's the Metamorphic rocks that melt and become magma.
What do you do to help dissolve solid?
Depending on the solid you could melt it or bash it then melt it or cut it up. But it depends on the solid, mostly if its food you can just melt it. xxxx
