rocks

Question 1

what types of rocks do uplands mainly consist of

Answer 1

igneous, metamorphic

Question 2

what type of rock do lowlands mainly consist of

Answer 2

sedimentary rocks

Question 3

what are igneous rocks

Answer 3

rocks formed from magma and lava as it cooled below or on the earth’s surface

Question 4

what are examples are igneous rocks

Answer 4

granite, basalt

Question 5

what are metamorphic rocks

Answer 5

formed from sedimentary rocks heated and compressed during tectonic activity

Question 6

what are examples of metamorphic rocks

Answer 6

-slate
-marble- formed from heated limestone

Question 7

what are sedimentary rocks

Answer 7

rocks made of sediments eroded and deposited from rivers, sea or sea bed

Question 8

what are examples of sedimentary rocks

Answer 8

chalk
clay
sandstone
millstone grit

Question 9

which types of rocks are very resistant to erosion

Answer 9

igneous and metamorphic rocks

Question 10

what is meant by impermeable

Answer 10

not allowing water through