Geology

Question 1

What are sedimentary rocks formed from

Answer 1

Particles that have been eroded over time and deposited into layers. A sedimentary rock could be sandstone. Or sedimentary rock can be formed from remains of plants and animals like chalk and limestone.

Question 2

How is igneous rock formed?

Answer 2

Made from volcanic activity when magma cools forming rocks made of crystals. E.g. Granite and basalt

Question 3

How are metamorphic rocks formed?

Answer 3

Formed from other rocks changed by extreme pressure or heat. These rocks are very hard. E.g. Shale to slate or limestone to marble.

Question 4

How is the UK landscape formed?

Answer 4

The UK landscape is formed from harder, more resistant rocks which have eroded at a much slower rate.

Question 5

What happened 300million years ago in the U.K.

Answer 5

Molten magma raised through the earths surface under intense pressure.

Question 6

What are lowland areas of the UK formed by

Answer 6

They are formed by softer, younger sedimentary rocks, which are less resistant to erosion.

Question 7

What are the three rock types that are most common in the U.K.

Answer 7

Sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous