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Why does th surface of limestone crumble when heated?
whitchcraft
Does limestone come from a volcano?
no
If limestone was crushed what would it do to the rate of reaction between an acid and the limestone?
If the limestone was crushed the reaction would speed up because the limestone would have a larger surface area available to react with the acid.
What is a substance in the air which made limestone change?
Limestone is basically calcium carbonate. *All* acids will slowly cause the surface of limestone to dissolve thus eroding the surface. The stronger the acid, the quicker the dissolution. Acids based on sulfur, such as sulfurous or sulfuric acids are very harmful to limestone.
Why did the white limestone come by water?
Limestone can and does appear in shades of green, due to impurities.
What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by limestone?
I think it is 75 % of the earths surface is covered by limestone
Where do you get limestone?
Limestone can be found in many parts of the world and is usually mined in surface quarries.
What region in Mexico has limestone?
Several regions throughout Mexico have considerable deposits of limestone, but the Yucatan Peninsula is the largest of them all, being mostly a flat land composed of limestone. Due to this nature, there are almost no surface rivers in the peninsula and most water comes from holes in the ground known as cenotes.
What colors can limestone come in?
Limestone can come in grey, yellow, white and a bunch of other colors too.
What percentage of Puerto Rico is covered in in limestone?
Limestone covers about 27.5 percent of the island’s surface.
Why does th surface of limestone crumble when heated?
whitchcraft
Does limestone come from a volcano?
no
If limestone was crushed what would it do to the rate of reaction between an acid and the limestone?
If the limestone was crushed the reaction would speed up because the limestone would have a larger surface area available to react with the acid.
What are the negatives of digging up limestone?
the negative about digging limestone is the dust that come out
What is a substance in the air which made limestone change?
Limestone is basically calcium carbonate. *All* acids will slowly cause the surface of limestone to dissolve thus eroding the surface. The stronger the acid, the quicker the dissolution. Acids based on sulfur, such as sulfurous or sulfuric acids are very harmful to limestone.
When limestone on the surface is dissolved by ground water it forms?
caverns
What is aggregate land?
gravel, sand, and limestone are all examples of aggregate land :)
