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Title: Limestone


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Limestone
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Limestone is a sedimentary rock It is mostly
made up of the compound calcium carbonate
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Making glass
Buildings
Uses of Limestone
Improving soil fertility
And even the tourist trade
Making concrete
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Limestone is easy to c__________ and is
a_____________
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Powdered limestone clay (heat) ? cement
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Cement sand ? mortar Cement pebbles ?
concrete
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Limestone (heat) ? calcium oxide quicklime
Quicklime and sand are used to make glass
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Powdered limestone is sometimes added to soil if
it is too acidic The limestone neutralises acid
in the soil
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  • Where do we get limestone from?
  • What kind of rock is it?
  • What compound does it mostly contain?
  • Why is it a popular building material?
  • What is mortar?
  • What is it made from?
  • How do you make cement?
  • What do you add to cement to make concrete?
  • Why is concrete used so much?
  • What is used to make glass?
  • Why might soil be too acidic?
  • What can farmers do to make it less acidic?
  • How does this work?
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