Changing UK landscapes

Question 1

Give examples of sedimentary rocks?

Answer 1

Chalk

Sandstone

Question 2

Give examples of igneous rocks?

Answer 2

Granite

Basalt

Question 3

Give examples of metamorphic?

Answer 3

Schist

Slate

Question 4

What are sedimentary rocks?

Answer 4

Rocks that are formed in layers called bed

Question 5

What do sedimentary rocks often contain?

Answer 5

Fossils

Question 6

What are igneous rocks?

Answer 6

Cooled lava

Question 7

What are the characteristics of igneous?

Answer 7

Hard
Formed by crystals
Resistant to erosion
Impermeable

Question 8

How do metamorphic rocks form?

Answer 8

Heat and pressure

Question 9

Explain two differences between igneous and sedimentary rocks

Answer 9

Igneous rocks are formed from cooling magma whilst sedimentary is formed from the deposition of materials
Igneous rocks do not contain fossils whereas sedimentary contain fossils

Question 10

How is the UK split geologically?

Answer 10

North West made of igneous and metamorphic

South East made of soft sedimentary rocks

Question 11

Which of the following rocks is not formed of crystals?
A Granite
B Chalk
C Schist
D Basalt

Answer 11

B Chalk