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Which of the following rock types is found in upland areas such as Dartmoor?
Which of the following rock types is found in upland areas such as Dartmoor?
- Granite (correct)
- Slate
- Limestone
- Sandstone
The landscape in the UK is influenced primarily by weather patterns rather than geology.
The landscape in the UK is influenced primarily by weather patterns rather than geology.
False (B)
Name the four countries that make up the UK.
Name the four countries that make up the UK.
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
The visible features of an area of land are referred to as a __________.
The visible features of an area of land are referred to as a __________.
What type of rocks primarily form the Highlands in Scotland?
What type of rocks primarily form the Highlands in Scotland?
The study of rocks is referred to as geomorphology.
The study of rocks is referred to as geomorphology.
Match the following rock types with their characteristics:
Match the following rock types with their characteristics:
Name the three types of rocks found in the UK.
Name the three types of rocks found in the UK.
What is the primary reason people visit the Lake District every year?
What is the primary reason people visit the Lake District every year?
Magma cools to form __________ rocks.
Magma cools to form __________ rocks.
The geology of South West England is primarily characterized by clays and sands.
The geology of South West England is primarily characterized by clays and sands.
List one type of recreational activity enjoyed in the Lake District.
List one type of recreational activity enjoyed in the Lake District.
Match the following processes with the type of rock they primarily create:
Match the following processes with the type of rock they primarily create:
What characteristic of granite makes it less resistant to erosion compared to other rocks?
What characteristic of granite makes it less resistant to erosion compared to other rocks?
Most sediment is deposited on land rather than in the sea.
Most sediment is deposited on land rather than in the sea.
What processes lead to the formation of sedimentary rocks?
What processes lead to the formation of sedimentary rocks?
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Geology
Geology
The study of the rocks and minerals that make up the Earth.
Rock cycle
Rock cycle
The natural process that creates, changes, and recycles rocks. It involves igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.
Igneous rock
Igneous rock
A type of rock formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock (magma or lava).
Sedimentary rock
Sedimentary rock
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Metamorphic rock
Metamorphic rock
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Weathering
Weathering
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Geologist
Geologist
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Lowlands
Lowlands
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What is geology?
What is geology?
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What are the three main types of rocks found in the UK?
What are the three main types of rocks found in the UK?
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What are igneous rocks made from?
What are igneous rocks made from?
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What are the two processes involved in the formation of sedimentary rocks?
What are the two processes involved in the formation of sedimentary rocks?
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Why is most sediment deposited in the sea?
Why is most sediment deposited in the sea?
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What are metamorphic rocks?
What are metamorphic rocks?
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What is magma?
What is magma?
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What is compaction?
What is compaction?
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