8H Rocks 0.0 / 5 ? ScienceRocksYears 7-9 (KS3)None Created by: MaeGetsRevisingCreated on: 21-09-20 20:06 What is the texture of a rock? A description of the size and shape of the grains. 1 of 17 Name four types of sedimentary rock. Limestone, sandstone, mudstone, chalk 2 of 17 Are metamorphic rock grains lined up in bands of colour? Yes 3 of 17 What is cement made from? Limestone 4 of 17 What is concrete made from? Cement, sand, gravel and water. 5 of 17 What is the meaning of weathering? The breakdown of rocks into smaller peices. 6 of 17 What is the meaning of erosion? The breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces and them being moved to somewhere else. 7 of 17 Give an example of chemical weathering: *check with book* 8 of 17 Give an example of biological weathering *check with book* 9 of 17 Give an example of physical weathering: *check with book* 10 of 17 Give an example of freeze thaw actions/ frost shattering *check with book* 11 of 17 What can wind, rivers and glaciers all do? erode rocks 12 of 17 How do glaciers erode rock? The rock gets worn away underneath the glacier, and as it moves downwards the rocks move with it. 13 of 17 What does sandstone become when put under heat and pressure? Quartzite 14 of 17 Give an explanation on how to work out the mass of water absorbed per gram of rock. Mass of water absorbed divided by the dry mass. 15 of 17 What is abrasion? Material being transported away wearing away at a surface over time. 16 of 17 What is a rock that has been moved by a glacier called? An erratic 17 of 17
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