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Rocks have various melting points due to their mineral compositions. A rock's melting point is determined by the melting point of the minerals of which it is composed, and the amount of lithostatic or directional pressure it's under.

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The point when rock is molten is 1,200 degrees celsius.

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How does water affect the melting temperature of rock at a convergent boundry?

Water reduces the melting point of rock.


If the temperature of rock rises above the melting point of the minerals the rock is composed of?

The rock will melt.


What allows rock melting to begin at convertgent plate boundaries?

Water reducing the melting point.


What determines a rock's melting point?

A rocks melting point would be determined by the highest temperature at which its constituent minerals would melt.


What happens when temperatures of rock rises above its melting point?

The rock melts to form magma.


When the temperature of rocks rises above its melting point?

If the temperature of rock rises above the melting point, it will melt into liquid. Theoretically, though not realistically, the rock could undergo a phase change and vaporize.


What happens when the temperature of rock rises above its melting point?

When the temperature of a rock rises above its melting point it turns into magma, usually found in the mantle (found below the Earth's crust).


Can you liquefy a rock?

Yes. Rock can be liquified by raising its temperature to that of the melting point of the mineral constituent with the highest melting point.


How can a rock that is above its melting temperature remain solid?

It can't. You can increase the melting point of a particular rock by placing it under a great deal of pressure however.


How does water affect the melting temperature of rock?

In theory yes: increasing pressure will increase the melting point mostly (not for ice!). In practice: it is hardly noticable, not significant at all, for most solid materials.Pressure increases the melting point of rock. The molecules are packed tighter together and thus take more energy to liquefy.


What affect does the presence of water have on the melting temperature of a rock?

Lowers the melting point. I know this because I am in Advanced Earth Science. :)


How do minerals affect a rock's melting point?

Because it's hot in lancaster.