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No. Sometimes it may exhibit fluid-like qualities, to a limited extent, but it is certainly not a fluid.
A fluid, by definition, is a substance that constantly deform under shear stress, until it eventually takes the shape of any volume containing it.
Picture a pile of sand. It consists of many sand particles (in essence, finely crushed rock) held in place by other sand particles lower down in the pile. While gravity does make some of the sand "flow" down the hill, eventually this movement stops and you're left with a pile.
Now try and picture a pile of water. See the difference?
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Is liquidized sand a solid or a liquid?
Liquidized sand would still be considered a solid because the individual sand particles retain their solid characteristics, despite being in a liquid-like state. The sand particles are just dispersed in a liquid medium, giving the appearance of a liquid.
Is sand a liquid or solid or gas?
sand is solid if you look in the microscope it's solid
Is sand a liquid gas or solid?
sand is solid if you look in the microscope it's solid
Is there iron in sand?
if its red sand there might be a bit
Can you change sand into a liquid?
Sand is a solid material composed of small rock and mineral particles. While it is not possible to change sand into a liquid form, you can mix it with water to form a slurry or suspension.
Why might you think that sand is liquid?
You would only think that if you were talking about large amounts of sand on grain of sand is not a liquid however a-ton of sand doesn't hold any defined shape. Liquids don't have a defined shape but does have mass. Solids have mass and a defined shape. Gasses have no shape nor mass.
Why might you think that sand is a liquid?
You would only think that if you were talking about large amounts of sand on grain of sand is not a liquid however a-ton of sand doesn't hold any defined shape. Liquids don't have a defined shape but does have mass. Solids have mass and a defined shape. Gasses have no shape nor mass.
Is sand a liquid a liquid or a solid?
Sand is a solid.
How is sand alike to liquid?
Grains of sand are about to move about in a manner that is similar to the motion of molecules of a true liquid.
Is liquidized sand a solid or a liquid?
Liquidized sand would still be considered a solid because the individual sand particles retain their solid characteristics, despite being in a liquid-like state. The sand particles are just dispersed in a liquid medium, giving the appearance of a liquid.
What is formed by wind-blown sand?
Wind blown sand can form dunes. You might also say it forms a sandstorm.
Is salt and sand a liquid?
Because it is made up of small, solid particles.
Effects in boiling point when sand is added to an organic liquid?
Sand is pretty inert, so it should have very little effect. However, if some of the sand does dissolve in the liquid, it would raise the boiling point of the liquid.
Why moist sand can be molded to various shapes?
When sand is moistened it allows water to soak into it, water has spectacular bonding qualities and allows the sand to retain shapes that it has been formed into, until it dries, think ice cubes on this one. Frozen water is wet sand. Liquid water is dry sand.
Example of heterogeneous solid in liquid?
Sand in water is an example of a heterogeneous solid in a liquid. The sand particles do not dissolve in water and can be seen as separate entities within the liquid.
Is sand a soild or a liquid?
Soled
Is the liquid made up of sand?
no
