Q.1
Pick the correct combination of negative aspects of quarrying for limestone.
  • Jobs for the local community; increased traffic in the area; destruction of habitats; dust on roads/in air
  • Noisy; destruction of habitats; dust on roads/in air; improved local transport links
  • Destruction of habitats; noisy; visual pollution; increased traffic in the area
  • 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...
  • concrete
  • cement
  • glass
  • mortar
Q.3
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using limestone as a building material?
  • It is abundant
  • It is environmentally friendly
  • It is relatively easy to cut
  • 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?
  • Concrete
  • Cement
  • Glass
  • Mortar
Q.5
Which of the following is NOT an advantage that concrete has over raw limestone as a building material?
  • It can be reinforced using steel rods to make it stronger
  • It can be mixed on site
  • It is easy to cut into blocks
  • It is less prone to chemical weathering
Q.6
What type of rock is limestone?
  • Metamorphic
  • Sedimentary
  • Igneous
  • Metamentary
Q.7
Limestone is a fairly common rock in the UK. How was it formed?
  • By volcanoes
  • By heat and pressure under the ground
  • From the remains of dead sea creatures
  • 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...
  • concrete
  • cement
  • glass
  • mortar
Q.9
Limestone is sometimes spread on fields and lakes. Why?
  • To improve the water/soil aeration
  • To help fish breathe
  • To make the soil better
  • To neutralise acidic soil or water
Q.10
Which of the following is NOT a direct use for limestone?
  • Making cement
  • Making concrete
  • Making glass
  • Making drainpipes
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