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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.
What were pyramid stones made of?
The great pyramid was built with limestone blocks and the others used some granite blocks.
Did Egyptians use limestone for tools?
Limestone is too soft for use as tools. The Egyptians built monument out of limestone using tools made of harder stone - Flint, granite, etc. (and some copper tools)
What are the features of limestone islands?
Limestone islands are characterized by their towering karst formations, which are created through the erosion of limestone over time. These islands often have caves, sinkholes, and underground rivers due to the dissolution of limestone by water. Limestone islands typically have unique flora and fauna adapted to their rugged terrain and nutrient-poor soils.
Names of the LIMESTONE islands in the Caribbean are?
In the Caribbean there are pure limestone islands and islands that are part limestone and part volcanic rock.Pure limestone islands that I know of are:AntiguaBarbadosThe Cayman IslandsThe Turks and Caicos IslandsThe BahamasAnguillaThe Virgin IslandsIslands that are part limestone that I know of are:GuadeloupeJamaicaand I think Puerto Rico I'm not sure about this one
What are the name of limestone islands in the Caribbean?
In the Caribbean there are pure limestone islands and islands that are part limestone and part volcanic rock.Pure limestone islands that I know of are:AntiguaBarbadosThe Cayman IslandsThe Turks and Caicos IslandsThe BahamasAnguillaThe Virgin IslandsIslands that are part limestone that I know of are:GuadeloupeJamaicaand I think Puerto Rico I'm not sure about this one
How is limestone islands formed?
limestone island is for by the accumulation of dead sea creatures
Five5difference between volcanic and limestone island?
Volcanic islands have black sand beaches whilst Limestone (coral) islands have white sand beaches.Volcanic islands have fertile soil and in Limestone islands' is not as fertile as Volcanic islands.Volcanic islands tend to be tall whilst Limestone tend to be flat.Volcanic islands have many sulphur springs whilst Limestone islands have little or no sulpher springs.Limestone islands are formed from 'Secretions'of the sea and Volcanic islands are formed from igneous rock and lava.THANK YOUHOPE YOU LEARNED FROM IT!
What are the names of limestone islands in the Caribbean?
In the Caribbean there are pure limestone islands and islands that are part limestone and part volcanic rock.Pure limestone islands that I know of are:AntiguaBarbadosThe Cayman IslandsThe Turks and Caicos IslandsThe BahamasAnguillaThe Virgin IslandsIslands that are part limestone that I know of are:GuadeloupeJamaicaand I think Puerto Rico I'm not sure about this one
What are the names of volcanic and limestone islands in the Caribbean?
dominica
How were the Bahamas created?
Geologically, the islands of the Bahamas are made of limestone.
What are 4 islands that have limestone and volcanic features?
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What is the difference between volcanic island and limestone island?
volcanic islands have black sand beaches, have sulfur springs and have fertile soil, but limestone islands have white sand beaches, have little or no sulfur springs, and the soil is not as fertile as volcanic islands.
Islands formed by limestone animal skeletons?
Islands formed by limestone animal skeletons are called atolls. These structures are typically circular or oval shaped with a lagoon in the middle, and they are found in tropical regions with coral reefs. Atolls begin as volcanic islands and gradually sink as coral grows on the surrounding reefs, leaving a ring of limestone behind.
Why are droughts a problem on some Caribbean islands?
Because the water drains quickly though limestone.
