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calcium carbonate
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What is the chemical composition of clam shell?
calcium carbonate
What shell is possessed by a clam?
A clam shell
What is the Possessive form word clam shell?
Possessive form of the words clam shell: clam shell's
Why is a clam shell not a mineral?
A clam shell is not a mineral because it is composed of organic material (calcium carbonate) secreted by the clam itself, rather than forming through geological processes like minerals do. Minerals are naturally occurring inorganic substances with a specific chemical composition and crystal structure, which a clam shell does not meet the criteria for.
What is the function of the mantle of a clam?
The mantle of a clam protects the clam from sunlight in shelled mollusks, the mantle is the organ that forms the shell, and adds to the shell to increase its size and strength as the animal grows.
What is the name of the animal that lives in a clam shell?
A clam. Or an oyster.
What chemical compound the shell of a clam made of?
The shell of a clam is primarily made of calcium carbonate. This compound gives the shell its hardness and strength to protect the soft body of the clam.
How does a clam shell usually grow?
A clam shell grows via a process where tissue is attached to the shell at the edge. Over time this material builds up producing a ring like pattern. The number of rings will indicate the age of the clam shell.
What is the largest shell in the Philippines?
The largest shell in the Philippines is the Tridacna gigas, also known as the giant clam. It can grow up to 4 feet in length and is a protected species due to its status as an endangered marine organism.
Is a clam shell?
Only if you poo on it
How can a clam dig?
By it's shell
What is the oldest part of the clam shell?
The umbo which is located at the anterior end of the clam
