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Silica is a mineral , that when is broken down by natural processes ( like erosion ), whether it be mechanical or chemical erosion, Becomes a consituant of clay, which is a classiication of soil species.
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∙ 13y agoSilicon is an element with symbol Si. Silica is a compound of silicon and oxygen - SiO2 which is most commonly found as the mineral quartz.
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What is the difference between Quartz and glassy silica?
Quartz and glassy silica are both composed of the same elements in the same proportion. The difference is that in quartz is crystalline whereas glass is amorphous. This means that in quartz, the atoms are all ligned up in a regular repeating lattice. In glass, the atoms are arranged in a random way. This is analagous to the difference between a set of childrens blocks that have been stacked up nicely in regular rows, and blocks that are just dumped in a heap, and are arranged randomly.
How does silica content affect igenous rocks?
It determines high silica or low silica. It will determine if it is sticky or not, or if it flows fast or slow. *high in silica~Sticky, and slow. Will not flow easily. *low in silica~Fact, not sticky. Will flow easily.
What is the difference between khadi and handloom?
what is the difference between khadi and handloom
What is the difference between tally and fact?
difference between tally & fact ?
What is the difference between a donkey and a stamp?
There is no difference between a donkey and a burrow
What is the Difference Between Ocean And Precipitation Of Silica Concentrations?
they have the same low amout of dissoved silica.
What is the difference between silica and quartz?
Quartz is a naturally occurring form of silica that often contains impurities.
What is the difference between silica and silicon dioxide?
They are the same substance.
Is there a difference between silica and silicon?
Yes. Silica is a compound with the formula SiO2, while silicon is an element with symbol Si. There are many chemical and physical differences between them.
What is the difference between quartz and fused silica?
Fused silica is an engineering-quality, amorphous version of quartz. Source: http://www.makeitfrom.com/material-data/?for=Fused-Silica-Fused-Quartz
What causes the difference between quiet and exploses eruptions?
It depends on how much silica is in the magma. If there is low-silica in the magma then the volcano will erupt quietly. If there is high-silica in the magma then the volcano will erupt explosively.
Which to atoms are the most common in the earth crust?
Hydrogen, Carbon, Oxygen, and Silica are the most common elements found in the Earth.
What is the covalent bond between sillicon and oxygen?
giant covalent lattice
What is the difference in composition between a dacite and an andesite?
Dacite is more felsic in composition, containing more silica.
What is the difference between iodine and sand?
Iodine is a dark purple element that is soluble. Sand is a compound of silica and oxygen that is not soluble.
Is sillicon malleible?
No it is not.
Why is Nina Santa Clara's nickname?
Its not. It's called sillicon valley because of all the sillicon.
