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Limestone often contains fossils of marine animals, indicating that it was formed in shallow, warm seas. Common sea animals found in limestone include corals, mollusks like clams and snails, and echinoderms such as sea urchins and starfish. These organisms contribute to the sediment that eventually compacts into limestone rock. Additionally, the porous nature of limestone can host various marine life in its crevices and cavities.
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What is the formation of limestone?
Limestone was formed over millions of years on the sea floor from the skeletal remains of minute sea creatures. Subjected to immense pressure, the layers hardened to form limestone. Upheavals that lifted up the sea floor, raised the limestone to form the limestone rock we find on the land. Limestone (calcium carbonate) is a general term for such sedimentary rocks, of which chalk is another kind.
Why do you find coral limestone above sea level today?
We find these limestone above sea level today because when the sea level dropped and exposes coral they cannot survive so they die, leave behind a white a limestone skeleton.
What rock is form from skeletal remains pf coral and lime-secreting sea animals?
Limestone
Is a sand dollar dollar a limestone?
Sand dollar is not a limestone. It is a living thing found in the sea. They are a kind of sea urchins which are round and flat. The flat portion is its bone which is called the test.
What kind of animals are whales?
they swim in the sea
What is sedimentary rock made from shells and sea animals called?
I think you are describing a type of limestone called coquina.
What is the underwater buildup of limestone skeletons from certain small animals?
This is how coral reefs are formed. Coral will take salt from the sea and utilize it to create limestone skeletons on underwater objects.
What is underwater buildup of limestone skeletons from certain small animals?
This is how coral reefs are formed. Coral will take salt from the sea and utilize it to create limestone skeletons on underwater objects.
How do rocks form from remains of animals?
Limestone is formed from the skeletal remains of minute sea creatures, laid down on the sea floor millions of years ago.
Which rock was formed from skeleton and shells of sea animals and plants?
Limestone is a rock that is formed from the skeletal remains of sea animals and plants. It is primarily composed of calcium carbonate, which is derived from the shells and skeletons of marine organisms such as coral, mollusks, and foraminifera. Over time, these remains accumulate and become compacted and cemented to form limestone rock.
What kind of animals live on sea mounts?
no animal
What gave limestone the name limestone?
Limestone is called limestone because it has lime in it from the sea water it if formed in.
