Rocks Flashcards
1
Q
Name the three rock types
A
Igneous, Sedimentary and Metemorphic
2
Q
Name 2 igneous rocks
A
Basalt and Granite
3
Q
Where can Basalt be found
A
Giants Causeway Co. Antrim
4
Q
Where can granite be found
A
Wicklow Mountains, Co. Wicklow
5
Q
Name 2 metamorphic rocks
A
Marble and Quarzite
6
Q
Where can marble be found
A
Connemara, Co. Galway
7
Q
Where can Quartzite be found
A
Sugar loaf, Co. Wicklow
8
Q
Name 2 sedimentary rocks
A
Limestone and Sandstone
9
Q
Where can limestone be found
A
Burren, Co Clare
10
Q
Where can sandstone be found
A
Macgillycuddyreeks, Co. Kerry
11
Q
How old are the Amorcian mountains
A
250 million years old
12
Q
How old are the Alpine mountains
A
56 million years old
13
Q
How old are the Caledonian mountains
A
400 million years old
