Geography - Rocks 2.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? GeographyRock landscapes and processesGCSEAQA Created by: JessCreated on: 23-02-13 17:11 How are igneous rocks formed? the cooling of molten magma from volcanic activity 1 of 16 In the British Isles where is sedimentary rock found? In the south east but it is the most common rock so found in most parts of the UK 2 of 16 What are metamorphic rocks? where igneous, sedimentary or previous metamorphic rocks have been changed over time by heat and pressure 3 of 16 What examples are there of sedimentary rocks? sandstone, limestone and clay 4 of 16 When was granite found? In the Permian Era (280 million years ago) 5 of 16 How are sedimentary rocks made? compaction of dead fish and fossils on the seabed 6 of 16 In the British Isles where is metamorphic rock found? The SE side of the Tees Ex line and in the highlands of Scotland 7 of 16 When was chalk found? In the Cretaceous Period (65-145 million years ago) 8 of 16 When was limestone found? In the Carboniferous Limestone era (340 million years ago) 9 of 16 What does intrusive rock mean? The rock is in the ground (underground) 10 of 16 What examples of metamorphic rock are there? Slate, gneiss, schist 11 of 16 When was clay found? During the Cretaceous and Jurassic period 12 of 16 What does extrusive mean? The rock is on the ground (above ground) 13 of 16 What are examples of extrusive rock (lava)? Basalt, rhyolite 14 of 16 What examples are there of intrusive rock? Granite, Dolerite 15 of 16 In the British Isles where is igneous rock found? In high areas like Cumbria, Dartmoor and Exmoor - it is NE of the Tees Ex line 16 of 16
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