Rocks Flashcards
What are rocks made of
Minerals come together from natural cement
Three groups of rocks
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous rocks formed
Result of volcanic activity
Name two igneous rocks
Basalt and granite
How is granite formed?
Magma cools very slowly deep in earths crust, weathering over millions of years exposes it
How is basalt formed
Lava from a volcano cools very quickly on earths surface its black in colour and is shaped in a hexagon kind of shape and can be seen in giants causeway in Antrim Derry plateau
What are sedimentary rocks
Made up of small particles that are compressed together t of orm layers of solid rock
Name two-three types of sedimentary rocks
Limestone, shale, sandstone
Where is limestone formed
Bottom of the sea
What is limestone made from
Skeletons of small creatures, fish & sea shells
How are limestone formed
Sediments compress together at bottom of sea, chemicals in sea water cement together
Where is limestone found
Burren co. Clare
What is limestone used for
Monuments, buildings
What colour is sandstone
Red/brown
How is sandstone formed
When sand is worn away from earths crust, carried by wind and rivers, layers of this compressed
What are metamorphic rocks?
Formed from rocks that already exist, form into stronger harder rocks due to great heat and pressure
Name two metamorphic rocks
Quartzite, slate, marble
What is Quartzite
Sandstone changed with great heat and pressure
Where can Quartzite be found
Croagh Patrick, sugar loaf
What is quartzite used for
Watches, sandpaper, road chippings
What is marble formed from, where can it be found
Limestone, Connemara Galway and cork
Fossil fuels that rocks contain
Oil, gas, coal, pearl
Cream stones rock contains
Diamonds, opals, jade
Precious metals rocks contain
Gold, silver
