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Sediment. Sediment is eroded igneous, metamorphic or other sedimentary rock. This is all part of the rock cycle.
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How do rocks such as limestone and marble form?
Limestone - sedimentary deposition of calcarious marine organisms. Marble - compressed (metamorphosed) limestone.
Where is limestone formed in the earths crust?
Limestone started as the shells of marine animals. It started at the floor of the ocean and, layer-upon-layer, the shells became compressed and cemented together to form the sedimentary rock.
Why does limestone turn into a powder when in vinagar?
The acid burns the limestone because of limestone being a compressed powder
What is sandstone and limestone each made of?
Sandstone is compressed sand grains, and limestone is the compressed minute skeletal remains of ancient sea creatures.
What is the chief constituent in limestone?
Limestone is the compressed skeletal remains of minute sea-creatures.
Is chalk sedimentary?
Yes,!! Chalk is fine grains of limestone compressed together and limestone is sedimentary, so chalk has to sedimentary.
Limestone is made from shells of?
limestone is made up of tiny sea creature abd sea shell compressed together.
Does limestone turn water blue?
No, limestone is a sedimentary rock that is the basis for marble if it is compressed by millions of years of pressure. Limestone consists of calcium carbonate, CaCO3. Limestone dissolved in slightly acidic water forms the basis of stalactites and stalagmites in limestone caves.
What kind of rocks we can consider as sedimentary rocks-?
Slate (compressed silt and mud); Sandstone (compressed sand grains); and limestone (the skeleton remains of microscopic shelled creatures).
Is limestone a metallic element?
Most limestone is the skeletal remains of marine organisms. Basically, laid down on the sea bed in layers, and compressed over a very long time, the layers become solid limestone rock.
How does limestone caves are formed?
Limestone caves are formed through a process called karstification, where rainwater picks up carbon dioxide from the air and soil, creating a weak carbonic acid. This acidic water dissolves the limestone rock over time, creating underground cavities and passages. As the water drains away, it leaves behind caves and unique formations such as stalactites and stalagmites.
What is chemical limestone made of?
Chemical limestone can form when calcite is dissolved.
