What happens when you heat Calcium Carbonate?

First can you tell me what kind of reaction is this reaction?

Thermal decomposition 

Secondly can you tell me the products of this reaction and have a go writing the formulae? 

CaCO3 -> CaO + CO2
 

KP

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