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If you are eating these things get to your doctor IMMEDIATELY your body is either lacking something or you may have a disorder where you eat things that you aren't supposed to eat I forget the name of this disorder but please get to your doctor before things get bad for you Good Luck and God Bless!!!
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Is the chalk you find in nature the same as the chalk that you use on the board?
Nature's chalk is limestone--hard. Blackboard chalk is soft--gypsum.
Is sidewalk chalk made out of the same things as blackboard chalk?
YEP!
Does eating cement cause problems in conceiving?
No it's perfectly fine. What pregnant woman doesn't eat cement? Cement and pickles is a common, although at the same time unusual craving for many pregnant woman around the globe. So if you are "set" on having some, go for it.
Is chalk the same as the rock limestone?
It is pretty much the same. Chalk and limestone are made of the same elements, but to to make chalk they change the limestone a bit. First they change the shape and then make it smooth. I hope that helps!
If you have been eating chalk for three years but are trying to stop how can you curb your chalk cravings?
I am not sure why you are eating chalk in the first place. Eating items not usually considered food is called pica. This website is quite good. http://www.metrokc.gov/health/tsp/pica.htm I suggest a visit to a physician to ensure you are not suffering any medical condition which would cause a craving for this unusual substance. If nothing comes to light then some psychological insight might be helpful to help break the habit. http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/684363/2/istockphoto_684363_halloween_candy_w_spider_ring.jpg I would figure that eating the multi colored pill type candy pictured here; would satisfy the chalk eating experience.
Is blackboard chalk the same as cliff chalk from the white rock beach in portrush?
No. Blackboard chalk is calcium sulfate, also known as gypsum. Cliff chalk is calcium carbonate, also known as calcite or limestone.
If you have an addiction to eating cement what can you eat that would give you the same satisfaction?
The reason why you are eating cementYour addiction to eating cement may result from an extreme deficiency in one mineral or another. People with these sorts of deficiencies will sometimes rub cars or windows with their fingers and eat the dust they collect. FIRST, stop eating cement, it could kill you, as it contains lime! SECOND, go see a doctor immediately! Your doctor will perhaps (or if they can't go see another one) suggest a supplement that will supply the mineral your body craves. AnswerIt's a fetish! Your dentist is going to have a field day with you! Think about that one!
Is sulfur the same thing as chalk?
No. Chalk is mostly calcium compounds.
What kind of chalk do pet snails need?
they need white chalk or any kind of regular chalk not like 3 d or colored chalk
Is plaster of Paris and white cement the same?
No, plaster of Paris and white cement are not the same. Plaster of Paris is a porous material that will disintegrate outside in the rain. White cement is more durable and should last outside in the rain.
Why are there different colors of chalk?
cause no one like the same color
What is the literal meaning of chalk?
A soft, earthy substance, of a white, grayish, or yellowish white color, consisting of calcium carbonate, and having the same composition as common limestone., Finely prepared chalk, used as a drawing implement; also, by extension, a compound, as of clay and black lead, or the like, used in the same manner. See Crayon., To rub or mark with chalk., To manure with chalk, as land., To make white, as with chalk; to make pale; to bleach.
