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At depths of about 50 to 200 km below Earth's surface Rocks melt at depths at 50 and 200 km below the Earth's surface.
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At depth of about 50 to 200 km below Earth's surface.
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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.
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?
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?
How is gravity glaciers wind and water alike?
they melt rocks
What happens to the rocks in the Earth when they reach 200km?
it shall melt
Could heat melt rocks?
Yes heat could melt rocks
Do sedimentary rocks melt and become magma?
No. It's the Metamorphic rocks that melt and become magma.
Can leaves melt into rocks?
no
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.
Where would igneous rocks be at?
Igneous Rocks - Rocks formed by crystallization from a melt (magma)
Can you melt metamorphic rocks?
no, the process only happens to igneous rocks
Can you melt and combine two rocks?
yes
Why don't rocks in earth's lower crust upper crust and mantle melt?
The rocks don't melt because they are under tremendous pressure. High pressure raises the temperature needed to melt something.
Give one reason that a very hot rock might not melt?
When fluids are added to rocks that are already very hot, the rocks can melt. But, the rock might not melt if it doesn't have any fluid in it.
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?
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 increases 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?
