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Apparently rigid rock can indeed flow, given enough time. And with the appropriate applied forces of course.
In the south island of New Zealand where I live, the land has shrunk in an E - W direction by about 150cm over a length of about 200 km, in the 150 years of survey history. That is about 5mm per year per 100km. This is all plastic flow, and is building the local mountains higher.
If you look at a sedimentary sequence, you'll often see folds in the rock.
Hard crystalline rocks such as granite do not deform as easily. Sandstone and mud-stone are more easily deformed.
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The ability of solid rock to flow?
the lighter the rock is the easier it is able to flow. there is a rock that is so light it flows through the air like a feather. rock starts out as magma until it cools after erupting from volcanos. but only igneous and metamorphic rocks.
What state of matter doesn't have the ability to flow?
A solid is a state of matter that does not have the ability to flow. It has a definite shape and volume, with its particles arranged in a fixed pattern.
Why can't solid rock cannot flow but hot liquid rock can?
Solid rock cannot flow because its particles are locked into a fixed position due to strong intermolecular forces. However, hot liquid rock can flow because its particles have enough energy to move past each other and change position, allowing it to flow like a fluid.
What matters can flow?
Simply, there are three types of matter (which scientists call states), solid, liquid and gas. Liquids and gasses can flow. Solids do not. The solid state is defined by the fact that solids can not flow.
Why does solid rock not flow?
Solid rock does not flow because its atoms and molecules are densely packed in a fixed position, preventing them from moving past one another. This rigid structure gives rock its solid and stable form, making it resistant to flowing like a liquid. Additionally, the high pressure and temperature required to deform rock into a flowing state are typically not present in nature at the Earth's surface.
The ability of solid rock to flow is called?
plasticity
Does The solid rock of the asthenosphere has the ability to flow.?
yes because it is a solid that can move
Why does the solid rock in the asthenospere have the ability to flow like honey?
The solid rock in the asthenosphere has the ability to flow like honey because of the high temperatures and pressures in this region. This combination causes the rock to deform and flow plastically over long timescales, similar to how honey can flow slowly under the right conditions.
What rock can flow like a liquid?
the rock that can flow like a liquid is a mantle because the mantle has two parts. The upper part is the solid rock. The solid rock of the mantle is part is the lithosphere. Below the solid rock, the mantle rock has the ability to flow like a liquid. Most of the mantle is made up of rock that can flow. Sanjida Ahmed 752/753
Does the solid rock of the asthenosphere have the ability to flow?
Yes, the solid rock of the asthenosphere can flow over long periods of time under high heat and pressure conditions, behaving in a plastic-like manner. This flow allows for the movements of tectonic plates that shape the Earth's surface.
The ability of solid rock to flow?
the lighter the rock is the easier it is able to flow. there is a rock that is so light it flows through the air like a feather. rock starts out as magma until it cools after erupting from volcanos. but only igneous and metamorphic rocks.
What state of matter doesn't have the ability to flow?
A solid is a state of matter that does not have the ability to flow. It has a definite shape and volume, with its particles arranged in a fixed pattern.
What layer of the earth does solid rock flow?
In the mantle
Why can't solid rock cannot flow but hot liquid rock can?
Solid rock cannot flow because its particles are locked into a fixed position due to strong intermolecular forces. However, hot liquid rock can flow because its particles have enough energy to move past each other and change position, allowing it to flow like a fluid.
Is lithosphere solid but has the ability to flow?
The lithosphere is solid rock composed of the Earth's crust and uppermost portion of the mantle. While it is mostly solid, under certain conditions and over long periods of time, it can exhibit some degree of flow or deformation due to tectonic forces. This slow movement is known as lithospheric flow or creep.
What two properties does a solid compound will not have?
1-solids do not flow.2- they do not diffuse.
What does the ability Solid Rock do in Pokemon Pearl?
The ability Solid Rock reduces super effective damage. A normally super effective move (x2 damage) will deal 1.33x damage and a x4 super effective move will deal 2.66x damage.Only two Pokemon have the ability Solid Rock: Camerupt (as a dual ability with Magma Armor) and Rhyperior (as a dual ability with Lightningrod)
