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What is Marble
Properties
Used in
History
Bonus Points

( answer after you have answered all the rest of the Questions)
100
What type of rock is it?
Metamorphic
100
It is usually what color
Marble is usually a light-colored rock.
100
Is Marble useless ( does it have very little uses)
no
100
Was it easy to find Marble in the ancient times
Yes, really easy
100
What is Marble spelled backwards( say in eight seconds)
Pronounced: Elbram E-l-b-r-a-m
200
What mineral is it mainly formed by
Calcite
200
Does Marble react to many acids
yes
200
Name one everyday thing that is made of Marble
Counter tops, Tables, stairs, paving, ect. NOTE: Has to be reasonable if not on answer sheet
200
Is Marble one of the newest rocks in the Earths crust
No it is one of the oldest
200
Now a days what does Marble mean
metamorphosed limestone
300
Marble is basically what stone under heat and pressure
limestone
300
Is Marble popular to mine
yes
300
Name two famous building made of Marble
Taj Mahal, Supreme court building, Washington Monument, Lincoln memorial, Bust of Artemis, Parthenon. (name two)
300
Who officially discovered the rock
1874 Sylvester Richardson, a geologist visited the present site of Marble and discovered the marble rock.
300
Where is Marble found
India, Greece, Spain, Turkey, Italy, and the United States of America.
400
How is it formed?
forms when limestone is subjected to heat and pressure
400
What is the hardness on Mohs hardness scale
three
400
Why is marble used
It is used because it is an abundant, low-cost commodity in crushed stone prepared for construction projects.
400
When was the rock first found and by who?
In 1800 the Indians saw the white rock but they had no use for it
400
What did the Greeks call Marble and what did it mean
Marmaros which basically means something very shiny and beautiful.
500
( fill in the blank) It also contains other minerals, such as
clay minerals.
500
When it is in the process of getting formed what color is it
White
500
Is Marble used in the exterior of the white house.
NO
500
How was Marble first made
About 270 million years ago the formation was deposited in a shallow sea in what is now Colorado.
500
What is another thing Marble is used for
A fine powder of marble can be used in various glues, plastics and even in toothpastes.