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what is the balanced symbol equation for the decomposition of limestone?
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CaCO3 --> CaO + CO2
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what is the word equation for the decomposition of limestone
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Calcium carbonate --> calcium oxide + carbon dioxide
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what is thermal decomposition?
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a reaction in which, when heated, one substance is chemically changed into at least two new substances
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what is cement?
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limestone and clay heated together
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why is reinforced concrete better than non-reinforced concrete?
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it is stronger and more flexible because of the steel with the hardness of normal non-reinforced concrete |
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What is the lithosphere? |
Cold, rigid outer part of the earth, made of the crust and is the top par
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The top of the lithosphere is split into interlocking pieces called? Two types?
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Tectonic plates:Oceanic - sit under the oceanContinental - form the continents
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What happens when an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate?
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Oceanic crust has a higher density, therefore it dips down and slides under it. This is called SUBDUCTION. The oceanic plate is partially re-melted as it goes under the continental plate.
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