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The changing of solid rock to molten rock is known as melting. This occurs when rocks are exposed to high temperatures, causing the minerals within the rock to break down and transform into liquid form. Once melted, the rock can then cool and solidify into new rock formations.
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What layer of the Earth is made of solid rock and squish molten rock?
the crust is made up of solid rock and mantle is made up of molten rocks
What are tectonic made of Magma and solid mantle crust and magma crust and solid mantle solid rock and molten rock?
Igneous rock
Which layer is composed of solid rocks and hot molten rock?
The solid rocks and hot molten rock are found in the Earth's lithosphere, which includes the crust and upper part of the mantle. This layer is known for its rigid properties and is divided into tectonic plates that interact with each other. The molten rock, or magma, can also be found in the asthenosphere, a partially molten region of the upper mantle.
Which rock type must experience solidification?
Magma, or molten rock, must undergo solidification in order to form igneous rocks. This process involves cooling and hardening of the molten rock to become solid.
What happens right after lava cools?
The molten lava solidifies into solid rock on cooling.
Is the lithosphere solid or liquid rock?
The Lithosphere is solid rock floating on molten rock.
What layer of the Earth is made of solid rock and squish molten rock?
the crust is made up of solid rock and mantle is made up of molten rocks
Is molten rock more dense than solid rock?
Molten rock is generally less dense than solid rock because the atoms in a molten state are more spread out and have more freedom to move. When molten rock cools and solidifies, the atoms pack together more tightly, increasing the density of the rock.
Is molten rock heavy?
Yes. It is about as dense as solid rock.
What is it when molten lava changes into solid rock?
Igneous Rock
What are tectonic made of Magma and solid mantle crust and magma crust and solid mantle solid rock and molten rock?
Igneous rock
Can a rocks exist in a state other than a solid?
Volcanoes spew lava. Lava is molten rock. Molten rock is liquid.
When rock heats up and becomes molten rock does it sink closer to the core?
No, molten rock is less dense than solid rock and rises through the crust.
What is the state matter of earth mantle?
solid
What is the difference between solid rock and molten rock?
Heat! One has more [molten] while the other has less [solid]. Heat is also known as Kinetic Energy: the Energy of Motion.
What is the deffintion igneous?
Igneous rock is formed by magma (molten rock) cooling and becoming solid.
How are lava and magma and igneous rock related?
Magma is molten rock under ground whereas molten rock that flows out of the ground is lava and igneous rock is solid when the lava or magma hardens.
