UK landscapes Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 3 rock types
A
sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous
2
Q
what are the characteristics of metamorphic rocks
A
formed by heat and pressure, also highly resistant to erosion
3
Q
what are the characteristics of sedimentary rocks
A
built of sediments of other rocks and often contain fossils of plants and animals
4
Q
what are the characteristics of igneous rocks
A
usually don’t react with acids and include more than one mineral deposit
5
Q
what is the distribution of rocks in the UK
A
sedimentary rocks mainly in the east and metamorphic and igneous rocks more prolific in the west
6
Q
what is weathering
A
weathering is the break down of rocks due to natural causes
7
Q
what mass movement
A
sedimentary rocks mainly in the east and metamorphic and igneous rocks more prolific in the west
