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changing UK landscapes Flashcards

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What is sedimentary rock?

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Formed in layers called beds. Often contain fossils.

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What are properties of chalk?

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Made up of calcium carbonate, and is susceptible to chemical weathering.

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What are the properties of sandstone?

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Made of sand-sized grains cemented together. Can be hared and resistant to weathering but is permeable.

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What are is igneous rock?

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Hard and formed of crystals so are resistant to erosion. Usually impermeable.

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What are properties of granite?

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Affected by chemical weathering. Granite landscapes drain badly, tend to be boggy.

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What are the properties of basalt?

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Grey rock made from small crystals. Lava flows cool to form basalt.

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GCSE Edexcel Geography A (18 decks)

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