Rocks

Question 1

Where is a tor formed?

Answer 1

A flat topped Moreland plateau

Question 2

Characteristics of granite e.g. Permeable or impermeable?

Answer 2

Inpermeabale

Question 3

Rocks in the dales are commonly?

Answer 3

Limestone

Question 4

Examples of igneous rock

Answer 4

Batholith

Granite

Question 5

Common name for kaolin is?

Answer 5

China clay

Question 6

Metals mined at Dartmoor include?

Answer 6

Cooper

Tin

Question 7

Explain the formation of a chalk escarpment? Characteristics?

Answer 7

• chalk is layer at 45% is clay
• After thousands of years rivers erode the softer clay
• this leaves the harder, more resistant chalk still there
  Characteristics
  Scarp slope
  Wet point settlements
  Sheep farming is found here due to poor grass on the escarpments
  Cow farming in lush green cakes (due to mineral filled clay)

Question 8

Advantages of quarrying?

Answer 8

+Creates around 40 jobs to the area
+more local building materials available
+new developments when quarry is closed, e.g shopping centre, activity centre

Question 9

Disadvantages of quarrying

Answer 9

• noise pollution of explosions
• dust pollution dangerous to breathing, asthmatics, dirties homes and cars
• heavier, more dangerous traffic
• scar on the land, ugly
• interrupts the habitat
• deters tourists
• Ruins scenery

Question 10

Limestone pavements consists of?

Answer 10

Clings and grikes

Question 11

Watlowes an example of a?

Answer 11

Dry valley

Question 12

Used of limestone?

Answer 12

Caco3 makes soil less acidic/ fertiliser
Building material
Good for sheep farming
Good racing ground 🐴

Question 13

Rock cycle with examples

Answer 13

Igneous- out of a volcano – granite

Sedimentary- on sea bed submitted to a large amount of pressure. – sandstone

Metamorphic- submitted heat and pressure and eventually turns back to igneous – marble