Using Limestone 2

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Give 3 disadvatages of quarrying limestone?
1. It makes permanent holes in the landscape 2. Quarrying processes make lots of noise and dust in quiet, scenic areas 3. Quarrying destroys animals' and birds' habitats
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Give 3 disadvatages of quarrying limestone?
1. The limestone needs to be transported by lorry which causes noise and pollution. 2. Waste materials produce unsightly tips
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Cement factories make a lot of ...., which can cause ........... .......... for some people
Cement factories make a lot of dust, which can cause breathing problems for some people
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What is needed to produce cement and quicklime?
Energy
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Where does the energy come from and what does it cause?
It comes from burning fossil fuels which causes pollution
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Name 3 advantages of using limestone
1. Limestone provides houses and roads. Chemicals in dyes, paints and medicines also come from limestone. 2. Limestone products neutralise acidic soil. 3. Limestone is also used in power station chimneys to neutralise sulfur dioxide
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Name 2 advantages of using limestone
1. The quarry provides jobs for people and brings more money into the local economy. This leads to improvements in transport, roads and health. 2. After quarrying, landscaping and restoration of the area is normally required
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Is limeston cheaper or more expensive than granite and marble?
Cheaper
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Is limestone easy to cut?
Yes
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Is concrete a very quick and easy way of constructing buildings?
Yes
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Do limestone, concrete and cement rot?
No
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Does wood rot?
Yes
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How can wood rot?
It is gnawed away by insects and rodents
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Are limestone, concrete and cement fire resistant?
Yes
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Does concrete corrode?
No
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Does concrete have a low tensile strength?
Yes
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Can concrete crack?
Yes
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How can concrete become stronger?
By being reinforced with steel bars
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Give 3 disadvatages of quarrying limestone?

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1. The limestone needs to be transported by lorry which causes noise and pollution. 2. Waste materials produce unsightly tips

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Cement factories make a lot of ...., which can cause ........... .......... for some people

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What is needed to produce cement and quicklime?

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Where does the energy come from and what does it cause?

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