rocks and soil in uk Flashcards
what happened 500 million years ago in the UK
The UK was covered by the sea. Underwater volcanoes erupted forming mountains like Snowdon
what happened 400 million years ago in the UK
the land was pushed up out of the sea and the sand became fertile red soil
what happened 300 million years ago in the UK
the UK was covered with swamps and Trees grew well in hot damp conditions. the rotting trees were pressed into seams of coal
what happened 200 million years ago in the UK
the seas covered the land again and the sea creatures turned into limestone and were used in buildings
why are rocks valuable
they are used in local environments
what was each rock used for in houses
Limestone: building blocks
flint: walls
slate: roof tiles
clay: Bricks and tiles
granite: road surfaces
