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Characteristics of Metamorphic
Sometimes folited
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Uk locations for Igneous
Scotland,Nothern Ireland and Devon
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Characteristics of Igneous
Crystals. Bigger crystals = magma(instrusive) Smaller crystals = lava(extrusive)
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Examples of Igneous
Pomice(intrusive) and Granite(extrusive)
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Examples of Metamorphic
Gneiss(granite), Slate(mud), Marble(limestone)
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Formation of Igneous
Magma/Lava cooling
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Characteristics of Sedimentary
Layers and fossils
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Examples of Sedimentary
Sandstone and chalk (millions of small seacreatures)
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Formation of Sedimentary
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Compaction and Lithification
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Uk locations for Metamorphic
North Ireland and Scotland
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Formation of Metamorphic
Deep in Earth's crust tetonic movement causing heat/pressure. Regional=constructive and destructive. contact=volcanos
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Uk locations for Sedimentary
Midlands to South East
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Characteristics of Igneous

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Examples of Igneous

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Examples of Metamorphic

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