Explain the use of What is an ore? What is aggregate and what is Describe the typical texture of a limestone in it used for? sedimentary rock. construction Describe the typical texture Describe how sedimentary Describe how metamorphic rocks of a sedimentary rock. rocks form. form. Describe the Describe what a quarry is. State three advantages of three disadvantages of living environmental, living near a quarry. near a quarry. social and economic effects of mining limestone Explain how metal Explain what is meant by Write a word and symbol Do carbonates of more reactive carbonates may thermal decomposition. equation for the thermal metals need a high or low be decomposed decomposition of calcium temperature to by heating carbonate. decomposition? Describe how What is the chemical name Write a word and symbol State two uses of calcium cement and for limewater and what do equation for the reaction of hydroxide. concrete are we use it for? calcium oxide with water. made What is calcium used for? What is mortar made from? What is concrete made from? Describe the What is a composite What is reinforced concrete? State two uses of reinforced advantages of material? concrete and explain two reinforced advantages it has over normal concrete steel.
Explain the use of limestone in construction What is an ore? What is aggregate and what is it used for? Describe the typical texture of a sedimentary rock. Describe the typical texture of a sedimentary rock. Describe how sedimentary rocks form. Describe how metamorphic rocks form. Describe the environmental, social and economic effects of mining limestone Describe what a quarry is. State three advantages of living near a quarry. three disadvantages of living near a quarry. Explain how metal carbonates may be decomposed by heating Explain what is meant by thermal decomposition. Write a word and symbol equation for the thermal decomposition of calcium carbonate. Do carbonates of more reactive metals need a high or low temperature to decomposition? Describe how cement and concrete are made What is the chemical name for limewater and what do we use it for? Write a word and symbol equation for the reaction of calcium oxide with water. State two uses of calcium hydroxide. What is calcium used for? What is mortar made from? What is concrete made from? Describe the advantages of reinforced concrete What is a composite material? What is reinforced concrete? State two uses of reinforced concrete and explain two advantages it has over normal steel.
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