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List one environmental effect of quarrying limestone. |
Limestone quarries are visible from long distances and may permanently disfigure the local environment. |
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List one social effect of quarrying limestone. |
Quarrying is a heavy industry that creates noise and heavy traffic, which damages people's quality of life. |
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List one economic effect of quarrying limestone. |
Limestone quarrying provides employment opportunities. |
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Evaluate benefits and drawbacks of limestone quarries to the local community. |
Advantages: Creates jobs, meets high demand, provides income to local councils. |
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Explain the benefits and drawbacks of using limestone. |
Cement and mortar react with dissolved rainwater and wear away. Burning fossils fuels creates acid rain. Can be used to create road base, railroad ballast, concrete and cement. |
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Explain the benefits and drawbacks of using cement. |
Advantages: Very strong, can create large structure quickly, has a high thermal mass. |
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Explain the benefits and drawbacks of using concrete. |
Advantages: Easily formed to different shapes before setting hard, Strong when squashed, weak when bent or shaped, |
