The fist reason for continental drift is that the continents fit together like a puzzle. The second reason is the that on other continents there are the same plants and animal â¦ s. The third reason is that the rocks are the same on each continent.
How Lime is Made. The word âlimeâ refers to products derived from heating (calcining) limestone. Limestone is a naturally occurring and abundant sedimentary rock consisting of high levels of calcium and/or magnesium carbonate and/or dolomite (calcium and magnesium carbonate), along with minerals.
For (Ca(OH)2)(aq), see limewater. For the application of slaked lime as a wall colorant, see limewash. Calcium hydroxide (traditionally called slaked lime) is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Ca(OH)2. It is a colorless crystal or white powder and is obtained when calcium oxide (called lime or quicklime) is mixed, or slaked with water. It has many names including hydrated lime, caustic lime, builders' lime, slack lime, cal, or pickling lime. Calcium hydroxide is used in many applications, including food preparation.