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Yes it does. The sand is formed into a substance called fulgurite by the heat of the lightning. Below is a link to a company that sells several examples. http://www.sciencemall-usa.com/fulgurites2.html
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 11y agoBecause the lightning strike is so hot it melts the sand and cools and turns into glass
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∙ 13y agoAt the direct spot of the strike probably charred, but going outwards probably just like normal sand.
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∙ 12y ago13000 people have died from lightning in a 100 year and it is acally the copllor red
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When lighting hits sand does it turn it green?
There are different kinds of sand which produce different kinds of glass when melted, but sand can certainly produce a green glass when melted by lightning.
At what temperature does sand turn into glass?
Quartz (SiO2), the main mineral in silica sand, has a melting temperature of 4,200 degrees Fahrenheit, or 2,300 degrees C.
How does quartz become sand?
Sand can be melted by bringing its temperature to over 4,000 degrees F. With controlled cooling, the molten sand will turn into a glass. Sand can also be glassified by lightning strike, nuclear explosion, or meteor impact.
Could sandstone turn into glass?
Yes
When sand clay or silt gradually turn into stone what do we call them?
Sedimentary
When lighting hits sand does it turn it green?
There are different kinds of sand which produce different kinds of glass when melted, but sand can certainly produce a green glass when melted by lightning.
Can sand turn into glass?
Yes sand can turn into glass
Does lightening turn sand into glass?
the lightning heats up the sand causing the silica in the sand to melt causing natural glassthese are called "fulgurites". and yes, this is awesome.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulgurite____________What happens in the above answer occurs when HEAT strikes sand, not lightning (although lightning has extreme heat, this is not the correct answer). Sand is considered "ground" if you are touching sand during a thunderstorm you are grounded.(: Hey!!
Can a horse struck by lightning turn to stone?
No. I have actually had a few horses that have been struck by lightning, and all were dead.
Can glass turn back into sand?
Kinda-sorta. Finely crushed glass will behave pretty much like sand. You won't get the same color though.
Can you turn glass back into sand?
Kinda-sorta. Finely crushed glass will behave pretty much like sand. You won't get the same color though.
How do you turn sand into glass?
With a high concentration of heat and pressure The common glass in window also contains about 75% silica
At what temperature does sand turn into glass?
Quartz (SiO2), the main mineral in silica sand, has a melting temperature of 4,200 degrees Fahrenheit, or 2,300 degrees C.
What happens when lava and glass meet?
Glass is made when sand is heated to such a high temperature that it's as hot as an erupting volcano. Not that I've actually tested this but the glass would most likely turn into liquid glass.
How does quartz become sand?
Sand can be melted by bringing its temperature to over 4,000 degrees F. With controlled cooling, the molten sand will turn into a glass. Sand can also be glassified by lightning strike, nuclear explosion, or meteor impact.
What magic occurs in the Tempest?
The tempest can turn back time by simply sprinkleing gold sand over an hour glass .
How do sand turn into glass?
Quartz sand (SiO2) has a crystalline structure. If quartz sand is put through a melting process, then the bonds that made the original crystalline structure separate and when the bonds reform an amorphous solid called glass (SiO2) is manufactured.
