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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.
What else can I help you with?
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 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.
Which state of matter has the ability to flow?
Fluids have the ability to flow. Fluids are Liquids and Gasses.
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 is a term used to describe a fluid's ability to resist flow?
Viscosity is a term used to describe a fluid's ability to resist flow. Fluids with high viscosity flow more slowly, while fluids with low viscosity flow more easily.
Does The solid rock of the asthenosphere has the ability to flow.?
yes because it is a solid that can move
The ability of solid rock to flow is called?
plasticity
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 two properties does a solid compound will not have?
1-solids do not flow.2- they do not diffuse.
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 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 would be classified as a fluid. solid. liquid. gas. gas and solid. or liquid and gas?
liquid and gas because they both have an ability to flow
What part of the earth is solid but has the ability to flow?
The Earth's mantle is solid but has the ability to flow over long periods of time due to high temperature and pressure. This slow flowing movement is known as mantle convection and is responsible for the movement of tectonic plates.
What is a substance which cannot be compressed and cannot flow?
A solid is a substance that cannot be compressed because its particles are closely packed together in a fixed arrangement. Solid substances also cannot flow, as their particles do not have the ability to move past each other easily.
What property of the particles in a solid do the sand or sugar grains not show?
The property of particles in a solid that sand or sugar grains do not show is the ability to flow and conform to the shape of their container. Sand and sugar grains have a fixed shape and volume, whereas particles in some solids have the ability to flow and change shape.
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.
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.
