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Can material accumulated from the remains of plants and animals produce limestone?
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Yes-certain hard-shelled marine life, such as clams and oysters, use calcite to make their shells. When they die, this calcite may be turned into fossilized limestone.
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∙ 11y ago
Yes, material accumulated from the remains of plants and animals can contribute to the formation of limestone. Limestone is primarily made up of calcium carbonate, and the shells, skeletons, and other debris of marine organisms, as well as plant matter, can all contain calcium carbonate. Over time, these materials can accumulate and be compacted to form limestone.
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What does heat limestone with clay produce?
cements
Can you give us some information on sedimentary rocks and how they are used by humans?
Sedimentary rock: Limestone can be used as a building material, or fired in a kiln to produce powdered lime for scattering on a farmer's field. Sandstone can be used as a building material. Slate can be used as a roofing material and a building material.
Is chromosomes in eukaryotic plants and animals cells?
yes cromosomes are the material of the genes for myltiplication of the cells= produce new organisms
What reaction takes place to produce quicklime?
Thermal Decomposition is the name of the reaction to produce quicklime from limestone.
What role does carbon dioxide play when breaking down limestone?
"In water it forms an acid which reacts with the limestone to produce a water-soluble substance."
How many tons of limestone does it take to produce one ton of cement?
It takes between 3200-3500 pounds of raw material to make one ton of cement, the bulk of the raw material being limestone. Let's say the ratio is 1.5 tons limestone for every 1.0 ton of cement.
How long can a limestone quarry produce limestone?
This depends on the size of the limestone deposit, the rate of extraction and the economic viability of the deposit.
Regional metamorphism of limestone produce?
Marble
What does heat limestone with clay produce?
cements
Can you give us some information on sedimentary rocks and how they are used by humans?
Sedimentary rock: Limestone can be used as a building material, or fired in a kiln to produce powdered lime for scattering on a farmer's field. Sandstone can be used as a building material. Slate can be used as a roofing material and a building material.
What gas does limestone produce when heated?
Calcium oxide
How is limestone put in cement?
Limestone is crushed and baked at high temperatures to produce the main ingredient for Portland cement.
What materials produce caverns?
Limestone and water are usually involved.
Is chromosomes in eukaryotic plants and animals cells?
yes cromosomes are the material of the genes for myltiplication of the cells= produce new organisms
What reaction takes place to produce quicklime?
Thermal Decomposition is the name of the reaction to produce quicklime from limestone.
What gas does acid rain on limestone produce?
It produces carbon dioxide.
What gas does hydrochloric acid produce when mixed with limestone?
Carbon dioxide.
