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Why did the limestone used to build the great pyramid have to come by water?
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What type of rock made the Great Pyramid?
The Great Pyramid consists of more than 2.3 million limestone blocks. The Egyptians shipped the limestone blocks from quarries all along the Nile River. The stone was cut by hammering wedges into the stone. Next the wedges were soaked with water. The wedges expanded, causing the rock to crack. Once they were cut, they were carried by boat either up or down the Nile River to the pyramid.
Where did the Egyptians keep limestone and sandstone?
Much of the stone was cut from a plateau near the pyramid site. Some harder and smoother stone came from quarries just across the Nile. Stone could also be - and was - brought from quarries all along the Nile for a distance up to 100 miles upstream. The ease of transport by water made this a simpler proposition than getting stone from closer by, but overland. After all, a couple of camels can haul a barge, whereas a single stone block might need 200 men to drag it across the desert sand.
How do coral reefs form rocks?
basic answer, they suck up calcium and other elements from the water to build their skeletons. when they die, another coral builds upon the dead skeletons.
What is the water softener in the water treatment used to remove?
Most water softeners remove calcium and limestone. These are not really harmful to humans, but cause a scaly build up in pipes and tanks.
How did Egptians carry such heavy stone to the pyramid site?
The limestone blocks were cut out in the quarries close the pyramid site. Once the limestone blocks quarried they were lowered onto sledges. Gangs of naked slaves dragged the sledge along a causeway laid with planks. Water or oil was poured in front of the blades of the sledge to help them slide more easily. When they were building the Great Pyramid of king Khufu granite blocks weighing anything up to 70 tons were were floated over 400 miles from Aswan down the river Nile on rafts made from papyrus reeds. A canal connected the river with the pyramid site so the rafts could be brought as close to the pyramid site as possible. from here they had to be dragged on giant sledges to their location in the pyramid.
What gave limestone the name limestone?
Limestone is called limestone because it has lime in it from the sea water it if formed in.
What are Egyptians statues made of?
Lot of matierals were used to build pyramids such a rocks and stones, water and sand. There were also: 1. White Limestone 2. Mud Bricks 3. Pink Granite 4. Basalt 5. Alabaster 6. Sand
Why is water acidic when it reaches a limestone?
it the limestone is acidic
How does limestone erode?
Limestone erodes with water. Limestone can also erode through water getting in to the cracks and then freezing. This causes the crack to expand and will begin to erode the limestone.
Mass of limestone when mixed with water?
You need to specify the quantities of both the limestone and the water.
Why is water acidic when it reaches a limestone layer?
it the limestone is acidic
What types of bedrock are dissolved most easily by running water?
Limestone and Marble Limestone and Marble
