Sediments are transported by

process of lithification

layers in sedimentary rocks

rocks are broken down into sediments by

Rocks are destroyed at

Igneous rocks are formed by

examples of igneous rocks

Sedimentary rocks form

examples of sedimentary rocks

Metamorphic rock is formed by

examples of metamorphic rocks

Types of igneous rocks

Plutonic (intrusive) rock

Granite forms

Granite has _____ crystals because

Granite is _______ in texture

Colour of granite and why it varies

Granite formed ______ million year ago during the ________ foldings

Where can granite be found?

Granite is ______ and ______ and is therefore used for ___________

Other uses of granite

When granite is weathered it produces

Volcanic (extrusive) rock

Basalt formed when

Size of crystals in basalt and why

Texture of basalt

Colour of basalt

Minerals in basalt

Properties of basalt and what they make it appropriate for

Where can basalt be found

Sedimentary rocks form from

Process of lithification

Layers in sedimentary rock

Horizontal weaknesses in sedimentary rock

Vertical weaknesses in sedimentary rocks

Permeability of sedimentary rocks

examples of organic sedimentary rocks

examples of inorganic sedimentary rocks

Organic sedimentary rocks come from

Organic sedimentary rock

Formation of limestone

Process of lithification in limestone

Cement in limestone

Limestone is weathered by

Limestone may contain

Colour variation in limestone and why

Uses of limestone

Where is limestone found and what kind of landscape is it?

Chalk

Inorganic sedimentary rocks form from

Sediments are transported by ______ to _____

Lithification of inorganic sedimentary rocks

Inorganic sedimentary rock

Where can sandstone be found in Ireland?

sandstone in Munster is also known as

texture of sandstone

colour of sandstone and why

Formation of sandstone

Sanstone is porous which means

Uses of sandstone

Where can sandstone be found?

Shale

Coal

mudstone

Metamorphic rocks are formed

Thermal/contact metamorphism

Types of metamorphism

examples of metamorphic rocks

Effects of metamorphism on:
hardness
colour
chemical composition
foliation

Sandstone that changed due to great heat and pressure

The spaces between the grains of quartz are filled with _____ from ______

Permeability of sandstone

Colour of quarzite

Where can quartzite be found?

Uses of quartzite and why

When limestone is changed by heat and/or pressure the resulting rock is

Properties of marble

Colours of marble and where they can be found

White marble comes from

What causes marble not to be pure white and give examples

Uses of marble