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Limestone erodes when it gets wet primarily due to the reaction between its calcium carbonate content and acidic solutions, such as rainwater that absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, forming carbonic acid. This weak acid reacts with limestone, leading to the dissolution of calcium carbonate into soluble calcium bicarbonate, which is then carried away by water. Over time, this process can create features like sinkholes, caves, and karst landscapes. Additionally, physical weathering can occur as water seeps into cracks, causing the rock to break apart.
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Is Louisiana very wet?
Yes Louisiana is very wet it gets the average of 62.7 inches of rainfall per year!!
What is a limestone island?
island that are made up of limestone
What type of rock is the great sphinx of Giza?
LIMESTONE
Where do you get limestone?
Limestone can be found in many parts of the world and is usually mined in surface quarries.
Describe trench warfare and trench foot?
in WW1 the soldiers dug trenches (ditches) and lived down there and the land between was no mans land. trench foot is where your foot gets so wet and so cold from being in the trenches that it gets big and swollen and it usually gets so bad that it needs to be amputated
What happens to sedimentary rock when it gets wet?
When sandstone gets wet it absorbs the water and its colour gets darker.
Why does limestone often form cliffs in dry climates but rarely form cliffs in wet climates?
This is because in the wet climates the limestone will break apart due to the rain. And in dry climates it does nothing to the limestone. Therefore, this is why limestone can form cliffs in dry climates than wet climates.
Why does limestone often form cliffs in dry climates but rarely forms in wet climates?
This is because in the wet climates the limestone will break apart due to the rain. And in dry climates it does nothing to the limestone. Therefore, this is why limestone can form cliffs in dry climates than wet climates.
Is a percocet good if it gets wet?
is a percocet still good if it gets wet
What happens if a 16 day infant gets their ear wet?
Then the ear gets wet...
Who gets wet while drying?
A towel gets wet while drying someone's body.
Can tourists damage limestone?
yes, tourists will walk on limestone all year round, for example: if it's wet tourists will erode the rock as limestone is porous so it will crumble easily.
Does limestone and water made calcium carbonate?
No. Limestone is Calcium Carbonate. Limestone plus water makes wet calcium carbonate. With a very slight amount of calcium carbonate dissolving.
What are the Possible problems if a engine gets wet?
It may stall and refuse to start if the ignition gets wet.
What happen when you throw a green stone into the red sea?
It sinks. And it gets wet.
What happens in dissolving?
It gets disappeared when if it gets wet.
What happens to the limestone of the Yucatan Peninsula when it rains?
When it rains, the limestone of the Yucatan Peninsula gets broken down into sand.
