Changing UK Landscapes
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- Q1Give one characteristic of sedimentary rocksContain crystalsForm in layersResistantCan be intrusive or extrusive30s
- Q2Give one characteristic of igneous rocksFormed from molten rock (magma)Are not very resistant to erosionFormed under great heat and pressureOften contain fossils30s
- Q3Give one characteristic of metamorphic rocksMade of particles that may be the same size or varyClassified by textureHave crystals arranged in layersMay be intrusive or extrusive30s
- Q4"Strong rocks that can withstand weathering and erosion"DiscordantHardSoftResistant30s
- Q5What's the key word? "Types of rock in an area"CompositionTextureFossilsGeology30s
- Q6What is meant by extrusive and intrusive igneous rock?Extrusive= forming on the Earth's surface; Intrusive = forming inside the EarthExtrusive=forming on the crust; Intrusive=inside the rockExtrusive=forming inside the Earth; Intrusive=forming on the Earth's surfaceExtrusive=forming inside the core; Intrusive= forming on the crust30s
- Q7Where are igneous and metamorphic rocks mostly located in the UK?NorthEastSouthWest30s
- Q8Where are sedimentary rocks mostly located in the UK?SouthEastWestNorth30s
- Q9Why are igneous rocks located in Scotland?Earthquakes in the NorthRivers located thereCooled lava in the SouthHistoric volcanic activity30s
- Q10Where are lowland landscapes in the UK?SouthNorth30s
- Q11Where are upland landscapes in the UK?NorthSouth30s
- Q12Why do we have lowland landscapes in Kent?Kent is mostly made of igneous rock, so is hard to erodeKent is mostly made up of metamorphic rock, so is hard to erodeKent is mostly made of igneous rock, so is easy to erodeKent is mostly made of sedimentary rock, so is easy to erode30s
- Q13Which is not a physical process that creates distinct UK landscapes?GlaciationHydraulic actionWeatheringMass movement30s
- Q14What contributed to the shape of lowland areas of the UK?Ice ageGlacial outwashClimateAgriculture30s
- Q15What is not an example of a human process that has created distinct UK landscapes?SettlementsForestryTourismAgriculture30s