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1What does geology mean?
- AThe study of plants
- BThe study of weather
- CThe study of rocks
- DThe study of rivers
2What are sedimentary rocks formed in?
- AMud
- BLayers
- CWater
- DCaves
3What sedimentary rock was formed by layers of dead sea creatures being compacted over millions of years?
- ASandstone
- BChalk
- CSlate
- DClay
4Which is of the following is another example of a sedimentary rock?
- Arock
- BSandstone
- CGranite
- DBasalt
5What do sedimentary rocks often contain?
- AFossils
- BCrystals
- CMagma
6What has igneous rock been formed from?
- ASand
- BClay
- CWood
- DMagma
7Igneous rock can be intrusive or extrusive. What does intrusive mean?
- AIt formed inside the earth
- BIt formed on the earth's surface
- CIt formed thousands of years ago
- DIt formed from an explosion
8What happens to the speed the magma cools if it’s intrusive?
- ACools slowly
- BCools quickly
- CDoesn't cool
9What impact does being intrusive have on the crystals formed in igneous rocks?
- ASmall crystals
- BLarge crystals
- CNo impact
- DNo crystals
10Give an example of an igneous rock that has formed intrusively
- AGranite
- BBasalt
- CChalk
- DLimestone
11Igneous rock can be intrusive or extrusive. What does extrusive mean?
- AIt formed from an explosion
- BIt formed inside the earth
- CIt formed thousands of years ago
- DIt formed on the earth's surface
12What happens to the speed the magma cools if it’s extrusive?
- ACools slowly
- BDoesnt cool
- CCools quickly
- DCools instantly
13What impact does being formed extrusively have on the crystals in igneous rocks?
- ALarger crystals
- BSmaller crystals
- CNo impact
- DNo crystals
14Give an example of an igneous rock that has formed extrusively.
- ALimestone
- BGranite
- CBasalt
- DChalk
15What would you say about the resistance of igneous rock?
- AVery resistant
- BNot resistant
- CLess resistant than sedimentary
16How have metamorphic rocks formed?
- AWhen sedimentary or igneous rock has been put under extreme heat or pressure.
- BWhen sedimentary or igneous rock have been frozen
- CWhen sedimentary or igneous rock has been weathered
17Metamorphic rock can have crystals arranged in layers. Which of the following is an example of a metamorphic rock which has this?
- ALimestone
- BSandstone
- CSlate
- DChalk
18Metamorphic rock can have fossils which have been squeezed out of shape. Which of the following is an example of a metamorphic rock which has this?
- AMarble
- BLimestone
- CChalk
- DSlate
19Where in the UK can we find a lot of sedimentary rock landscapes?
- AOnly found in Scotland and S-E England
- BThe East and South East of England, South West England and the border of England and Wales
- CScattered around N-W Scotland, Northern Wales, S-W England and Northern Ireland
20Where in the UK can we find a lot of Igneous rock landscapes?
- AScattered around N-W Scotland, Northern Wales, S-W England and Northern Ireland
- BThe East and South East of England, South West England and the border of England and Wales
- COnly found in Scotland and S-E England
- DFar North of England (e.g Whin Sill) and North Northern Ireland (e.g Giant's Causeway) N-W Scotland, Devon and Cornwall
21Where in the UK can we find a lot of metamorphic rock landscapes?
- AScattered around N-W Scotland, Northern Wales, S-W England and Northern Ireland
- BWhere in the UK can we find a lot of metamorphic rock landscapes?
- COnly found in Scotland and S-E England
- DFar North of England (e.g Whin Sill) and North Northern Ireland (e.g Giant's Causeway) N-W Scotland, Devon and Cornwall
22What is the Earth’s crust (outer layer) broken up into?
- ATectonic plates
- BTetonic layers
- CTectonic pieces
- DTectonic sections
23What happens where these tectonic plates are moving away from each other?
- AVegetation grows.
- BWater rises and so sea levels rise.
- CSea creatures fall into the ridges that are created.
- DMagma rises solidifying and so creating a new crust.
24How can you link this to past tectonic activity in the UK?
- AThe plates moving away from eachother would have only caused eruptions.
- BThe UK would've been even further from the Mid-Atlantic ridge and so has never experienced major earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
- CThe plates moving away from eachother would only have caused earthquakes.
- DThe UK would have been far closer to the Mid-Atlantic ridge, and so would have experienced tectonic activity in the past.
25What kind of rock was formed by tectonic (volcanic) activity in the past in the UK?
- ASedimentary
- BMetamorphic
- CIgneous
- DLimestone
26What type of land has the igneous rocks created and why?
- AHighland because it is more resistant so less easily eroded
- BHighland because it is less resistant so less easily eroded
- CHighland because it is more resistant so more easily eroded
- DLowland because it's less resistant so more easily eroded
27What have much of the lowland areas in the UK been formed from?
- AIgneous rocks
- BMetamorphic rocks
- CSedimentary rocks
28Give an example of lowland areas.
- ADartmoor
- BThe Pennines
- CThe Grampians
- DThe North and South Downs
29Some upland areas are also formed of harder sedimentary rocks. Give an example of harder sedimentary rock.
- ALimestone
- BSandstone
- CChalk
- DClay
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