Rocks Flashcards

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1
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What are rocks made of

A

Minerals come together from natural cement

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2
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Three groups of rocks

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Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic

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3
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Igneous rocks formed

A

Result of volcanic activity

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4
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Name two igneous rocks

A

Basalt and granite

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5
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How is granite formed?

A

Magma cools very slowly deep in earths crust, weathering over millions of years exposes it

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How is basalt formed

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Lava from a volcano cools very quickly on earths surface its black in colour and is shaped in a hexagon kind of shape and can be seen in giants causeway in Antrim Derry plateau

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What are sedimentary rocks

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Made up of small particles that are compressed together t of orm layers of solid rock

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8
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Name two-three types of sedimentary rocks

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Limestone, shale, sandstone

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Where is limestone formed

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Bottom of the sea

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What is limestone made from

A

Skeletons of small creatures, fish & sea shells

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How are limestone formed

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Sediments compress together at bottom of sea, chemicals in sea water cement together

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12
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Where is limestone found

A

Burren co. Clare

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13
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What is limestone used for

A

Monuments, buildings

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14
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What colour is sandstone

A

Red/brown

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How is sandstone formed

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When sand is worn away from earths crust, carried by wind and rivers, layers of this compressed

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What are metamorphic rocks?

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Formed from rocks that already exist, form into stronger harder rocks due to great heat and pressure

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17
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Name two metamorphic rocks

A

Quartzite, slate, marble

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18
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What is Quartzite

A

Sandstone changed with great heat and pressure

19
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Where can Quartzite be found

A

Croagh Patrick, sugar loaf

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What is quartzite used for

A

Watches, sandpaper, road chippings

21
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What is marble formed from, where can it be found

A

Limestone, Connemara Galway and cork

22
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Fossil fuels that rocks contain

A

Oil, gas, coal, pearl

23
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Cream stones rock contains

A

Diamonds, opals, jade

24
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Precious metals rocks contain

A

Gold, silver

25
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Metal ores rocks contain

A

Iron, copper, zinc, lead

26
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What are sedimentary rocks

A

Made up of small particles that are compressed together t of orm layers of solid rock

27
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Name two-three types of sedimentary rocks

A

Limestone, shale, sandstone

28
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Where is limestone formed

A

Bottom of the sea

29
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What is limestone made from

A

Skeletons of small creatures, fish & sea shells

30
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How are limestone formed

A

Sediments compress together at bottom of sea, chemicals in sea water cement together

31
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Where is limestone found

A

Burren co. Clare

32
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What is limestone used for

A

Monuments, buildings

33
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What colour is sandstone

A

Red/brown

34
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How is sandstone formed

A

When sand is worn away from earths crust, carried by wind and rivers, layers of this compressed

35
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What are metamorphic rocks?

A

Formed from rocks that already exist, form into stronger harder rocks due to great heat and pressure

36
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Name two metamorphic rocks

A

Quartzite, slate, marble

37
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What is Quartzite

A

Sandstone changed with great heat and pressure

38
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Where can Quartzite be found

A

Croagh Patrick, sugar loaf

39
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What is quartzite used for

A

Watches, sandpaper, road chippings

40
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What is marble formed from, where can it be found

A

Limestone, Connemara Galway and cork

41
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Fossil fuels that rocks contain

A

Oil, gas, coal, pearl

42
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Cream stones rock contains

A

Diamonds, opals, jade

43
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Precious metals rocks contain

A

Gold, silver

44
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Metal ores rocks contain

A

Iron, copper, zinc, lead