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The cell wall of diatoms are very thick and remain long after the diatoms die. when the cell wall remains of many dead diatoms clump together, they form a crumbly, abrasive substance called diatomaceous earth or diatomite.
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The rock type called Chalk is also made of diatom skeletons.
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Which substance remains a liquid over a largest temperature range?
Water remains a liquid over a large temperature range.
How you get copper out of the ground?
Copper is extracted from the ground through a process called mining. Large machinery and equipment are used to excavate copper ore deposits, which are then processed to separate the copper from other minerals. This involves crushing and grinding the ore, then applying chemical processes to concentrate the copper into a usable form.
Why did miners us dynamite?
Miners used dynamite to blast through rock and soil to reach mineral deposits underground. Dynamite allowed miners to efficiently remove large amounts of material in mining operations.
Do small amounts of liquids fill large containers?
yes
What are the large numbers in front of some formulas called?
The large numbers in front of some formulas are called coefficients. They represent the factor by which a particular element or compound should be multiplied in the chemical equation.
What is a Flat deposits that cover large area?
they are called layers
What is it called when a mineral deposits large enough and pure enough to be mined called?
Ore
Why are Jamaicans large deposits of bauxite to Caribbean islands?
it has large deposits of it
Large boulders left as glacial deposits are called what?
Erratic blocks or "erratics" for short.
Wind blown slit can build up in large deposits called?
sand dunes
What can cause a large amount of diatom type bacteria to grow in a lake?
Research has shown that diatom is something in water that requires silica for growth. Therefore if diatom is growing in a lake the water must also have silica in order for it to grow. This is not common in the open ocean due to lack of silica.
Which place in rajasthan has large deposits of salt?
where are large deposits of salt found in rajasthan
What are large underground lava deposits called?
Large underground lava deposits are called magma chambers. These chambers are reservoirs of molten rock beneath the Earth's surface that can feed volcanic eruptions when the magma rises to the surface through volcanic vents.
What do you call dead diatoms?
When diatoms die, their shells are called frustules. These microscopic structures are made of silica and can accumulate in large numbers on the ocean floor, forming sediment known as diatomaceous earth.
What is convenience denomination as a role of finanacial intermediation?
Matching small deposits with large loans and large deposits with small loans
Deposits of very large boulders at random are called?
Deposits of very large boulders at random are called "erratics." These erratic boulders are typically transported by glacial movement and deposited in locations where they differ from the surrounding geology. They serve as indicators of past glacial activity and help geologists understand the history of glacial movements.
What is a landform created when a river reaches a large body of water and deposits sediments called?
A landform created when a river reaches a large body of water and deposits sediments is called a delta. Deltas are typically triangular or fan-shaped and form where the river's velocity decreases, causing it to deposit the sediments it has been carrying.
