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Why is ice in a glacier consider to be a mineral but water from a glacier is not?
By definition a mineral must be solid. Ice is solid. Water is not.
What phase is water in if it is found as a glacier?
If water is found as a glacier, it is in the solid phase. Glaciers are massive sheets of ice formed from compressed snow over many years.
Why is ice in a glacier considers to be a mineral but water from a glacier is not?
Water is not considered a mineral because it does not meet the requirement of having a solid crystalline structure. Ice does meet this criterion and therefore, it is considered a mineral.
What does a glacier deposit as it recedes?
As a glacier recedes, it deposits materials such as rocks, sand, and gravel that were previously frozen within the ice. These deposits are known as glacial moraines and can vary in size and composition depending on the glacier's movement and the type of material it picks up along its path.
Is a glacier called a rock?
No, a glacier is not called a rock. A glacier is a large mass of ice that moves slowly over land due to gravity. Rocks may be found within or on top of a glacier, but the glacier itself is made of ice.
Why is ice in a glacier consider to be a mineral but water from a glacier is not?
By definition a mineral must be solid. Ice is solid. Water is not.
Why is ice in a glacier concidered to be a mineral but water from a glacier is not?
well, you see, glacier ice or solid ice is a mineral because it is in a naturally solid form, and it is natural, not man-made whatsoever, and has a crystalline structure. Water on the otherhand is usually a liquid and has minerals in it; you can't freeze water and say it is a mineral-that would be man-made.
What phase is water in if it is found as a glacier?
If water is found as a glacier, it is in the solid phase. Glaciers are massive sheets of ice formed from compressed snow over many years.
Does water occur on earth as a solid?
Yes, water can occur in actually all three phases: gas, liquid, and solid. Solid water would be a glacier, ice, hail, etc.
Why is water ice considered a mineral?
Ice in a glacier is solid and has a definite chemical structure and water does not because water is liquid.
Is glacier a solid?
A glacier is made up of ice, a solid, but the ice flows, melts, and recrystallizes regularly.
Why is ice in a glacier considered to be a mineral but water from a glacier is not?
Ice in a glacier is considered a mineral because it has a crystalline structure and forms through natural geological processes. Water from a glacier is not considered a mineral because it lacks a crystalline structure and is in a liquid state rather than a solid state.
Why is ice in a glacier considers to be a mineral but water from a glacier is not?
Water is not considered a mineral because it does not meet the requirement of having a solid crystalline structure. Ice does meet this criterion and therefore, it is considered a mineral.
Is glacier solid or gas?
mostly solid, but part liquid
Is an iceberg a solid liquid or a gas?
Icicles are frozen water. It's a solid.
What does a glacier deposit as it recedes?
As a glacier recedes, it deposits materials such as rocks, sand, and gravel that were previously frozen within the ice. These deposits are known as glacial moraines and can vary in size and composition depending on the glacier's movement and the type of material it picks up along its path.
Is a glacier a waterbody?
A glacier is a water reservoir and is not considered a water body.
