Paper 2

Question 1

What are the three main Uk rock types?

Answer 1

Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic

Question 2

What are igneous tocks made from? (give an example)

Answer 2

Magma

Question 3

Give two examples of igneous rocks.

Answer 3

• Basalt

- Granite

Question 4

What are sedimentary rocks made out of?

Answer 4

Compressed sediments

Question 5

Give two examples of sedimentary rocks.

Answer 5

• Clay
• Chalk
• Limestone

Question 6

What are metamorphic rocks made out of?

Answer 6

Igneous or metamorphic rocks changed by heat or pressure

Question 7

Name a type of metamorphic rocks.

Answer 7

• Slate

Question 8

Give the characteristics/ properties of igneous rocks.

Answer 8

• Hard
• Resistant to erosion

[Granite landscapes are boggy and badly drained]

Question 9

Give the characteristics/ properties of chalk and clay (sedimentary rocks).

Answer 9

Chalk:

• strong
• permeable

Clay:

• weak
• impermeable

[Caly landscapes are typically wide, flat plains]

Question 10

Give the characteristics/ properties of metamorphic rocks.

Answer 10

• Very strong

- Resistant to erosion or weathering

Question 11

How is the UK split geologically?

Answer 11

• The top half is mainly igneous and metamorphic, which forms UPLAND landscapes
• The bottom half is mainly sedimentary, which forms LOWLAND landscapes

Question 12

What type I physical processes interact to produce upland and lowland landscapes? (give two)

Answer 12

• Climatological
• Post-glacial
• River
• Slope

Question 13

Give three human activities that have heavily influenced the UK landscapes.

Answer 13

• Agriculture
• Forestry
• Settlements