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Limestone

Limestone. Limestone is a sedimentary rock It is mostly made up of the compound calcium carbonate. Buildings. Making glass. Uses of Limestone. Improving soil fertility. Making concrete. And even the tourist trade…. Limestone is easy to c__________ and is a_____________.

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Limestone

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  1. Limestone

  2. Limestone is a sedimentary rock It is mostly made up of the compound calcium carbonate

  3. Buildings Making glass Uses of Limestone Improving soil fertility Making concrete And even the tourist trade…

  4. Limestone is easy to c__________ and is a_____________

  5. Powdered limestone + clay (heat)  cement

  6. Cement + sand  mortar Cement + pebbles  concrete

  7. Limestone (heat)  calcium oxide = quicklime Quicklime and sand are used to make glass

  8. Powdered limestone is sometimes added to soil if it is too acidic The limestone neutralises acid in the soil

  9. 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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