Pick the correct combination of negative aspects of quarrying for limestone.
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Jobs for the local community; increased traffic in the area; destruction of habitats; dust on roads/in air
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Noisy; destruction of habitats; dust on roads/in air; improved local transport links
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Destruction of habitats; noisy; visual pollution; increased traffic in the area
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Increased traffic in the area; improved local transport links; jobs for the local community; increase in local trade
Q.2.
Cement is mixed with sand and water to produce...
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concrete
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cement
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glass
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mortar
Q.3.
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using limestone as a building material?
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It is abundant
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It is environmentally friendly
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It is relatively easy to cut
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It is a natural material
Q.4.
Limestone is made into cement by heating with powdered clay. Cement can be mixed with water, sand and crushed rock. What building material does this produce?
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Concrete
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Cement
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Glass
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Mortar
Q.5.
Which of the following is NOT an advantage that concrete has over raw limestone as a building material?
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It can be reinforced using steel rods to make it stronger
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It can be mixed on site
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It is easy to cut into blocks
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It is less prone to chemical weathering
Q.6.
What type of rock is limestone?
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Metamorphic
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Sedimentary
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Igneous
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Metamentary
Q.7.
Limestone is a fairly common rock in the UK. How was it formed?
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By volcanoes
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By heat and pressure under the ground
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From the remains of dead sea creatures
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From molten rock
Q.8.
Powdered limestone can be heated to very high temperatures with sand and sodium carbonate to make another building material. This is called...
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concrete
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cement
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glass
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mortar
Q.9.
Limestone is sometimes spread on fields and lakes. Why?
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To improve the water/soil aeration
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To help fish breathe
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To make the soil better
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To neutralise acidic soil or water
Q.10.
Which of the following is NOT a direct use for limestone?
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Making cement
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Making concrete
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Making glass
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Making drainpipes
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