Limestone Landscapes

Question 1

Limestone is a sedimentary rock. How was limestone formed?

Answer 1

Dead remains of marine organisms

Question 2

Looking at the map of upland limestone landscapes in the UK. What one did you study?

Answer 2

Yorkshire Dales

Question 3

What location specifically did you study?

Answer 3

Malham Cove

Question 4

What are these?

Answer 4

Limestone pavement

Question 5

How are limestone pavements formed?

Answer 5

Scouring action of glaciers

Question 6

Name feature A and B

Answer 6

A= clint
B= gryke

Question 7

Name feature A and B

Answer 7

A= bedding plane
B= joints

Question 8

How are caverns formed?

Answer 8

Underground caves that have been hollowed out by the action of underground streams, carbonation and solution

Question 9

Name feature A and B that are inside a limestone cavern

Answer 9

A= stalactites 
B= stalagmites

Question 10

Why is sheep farming the only type of farming that is possible in limestone areas?

Answer 10

Poor thin soils

Question 11

True or false? Limestone is excellent for buildings and the houses of parliament have been built using it

Answer 11

True