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What type of rock do karst form in?
it is formed by carbonate rock and slightyly acidic water
How does acid rain affect sedimentary rocks?
balls
Why do sedimentary rocks bubble with acid?
Actually acid is not reacted with all type of the sedimentary rocks. Acid is only reacted with carbonate rocks and with those rocks which having the carbonate contents. Every serious field geologist carries a small bottle of acid to perform this quick field test, used to distinguish the most common carbonate rocks, dolomite and limestone. A few drops of the acid are put on the rock, and limestone responds by fizzing vigorously. Dolomite fizzes only very slowly.
How does limestone affect monuments?
Limestone is primarily made of Calcium Carbonate which is a soluable in water and weak acid solutions. Anytime rainfall hits a monument made of limestone, it weathers it a bit faster than if it were made of marble.
Why lakes with limestone beds experience less adverse affects from acid rain than lakes with granite beds?
Limestone and marble (calcium carbonate) dissolve when in cntact with acid rain. Other building matrails like granite are not impacted by acid
What type of rock do karst form in?
it is formed by carbonate rock and slightyly acidic water
What is sedimentary rock that forms calcium carbonate and fizzes in acid?
Limestone
A sedimentary rock that forms from calcium carbonate and fizzes in acid?
Limestone
Which sedimentary rock would react with hydrochloric acid?
Limestone for sure, dolomite mildly.
Can you show one sedimentary or one metamorphic rock that is most chemically weathered by acid rain?
Sedimentary--Limestone Metamorphic--Marble
What is the difference of basalt and shale?
I know that limestone reacts to acid and shale does not. Also Limestone is Chemical sedimentary rock while Shale is Detrail(Spell?)
One sedimentary or one metamorphic rock that is most chemically weathered by acid rain?
LIMESTONE
How does acid rain affect sedimentary rocks?
balls
How does acid rain affect how your life?
It affects the environment we all live in, it destroys limestone, which means it destroys the buildings that are made out of limestone.
Does carbonic acid cause the dissolution of limestone?
Yes, carbonic acid dissolves limestone as does any other acid. As carbonic acid is not a very strong acid this process is very sluggish, though.
Why does acid rain affect limestone but not granite?
Limestone is composed of calcium carbonate, an alkaline substance that breaks down on contact with acid. Granite is composed primarily of silica and feldspar, which are not so basic and do not react with acid.
How does acid and rain water affect the land underground?
Acid in the rainwater causes limestone to dissolve, leaving open spaces, or caves.
