Rocks Flashcards by e H

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igneous

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formed due to volcanic activity

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sedimentary

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formed from particles of plants and dead animals

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metamorphic

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forms from rocks that already exist

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Where is basalt found

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giants causeway, co.antrim

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what type of rock is basalt

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igneous

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is basalt intrusive or extrusive

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extrusive

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where can granite be found

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mourne mountains co. down

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is granite intrusive of extrusive

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intrusive

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what does intrusive mean

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formed inside the earths surface

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what does extrusive mean

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formed over the surface

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what type of rock is limestone

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sedimentary

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where can limestone be found

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burren co. clare

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what type of rock is sandstone

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sedimentary

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where can sandstone be found

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macgillicuddy reeks, co. kerry

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what colour is basalt

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black

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what colour is granite

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cream, pink, grey

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what colour is limestone

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grey

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what colour is sandstone

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reddish brown

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what can basalt be used for

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road chippings

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what can granite be used for

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countertops in kitchens

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what can limestone be used for

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monuments

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what can sandstone be used for

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patios

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what type of rock is marble

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metamorphic

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what colour is marble

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red in cork, black in kilkenny

what is marble used for

tiles

where can marble be found

cork, kilkenny

what type of rock is quartzite

metamorphic

what colour is quartzite

white, grey

what can quartzite be used for

counter tops

where can quartzite be found

croagh patrick, co. mayo