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
