Igneous
What colour is Basalt?
Dark Grey
This is the most common rock type in Ireland
Limestone
A rock type your countertop could be made of
Marble
What rock type would you use in road building?
Basalt
What day is sports day?
Thursday
Is basalt intrusive or extrusive?
Extrusive
How is limestone formed?
pressure under the ocean compresses dead plants and animals together
What rock was marble before it changed?
Limestone
How would you use marble?
Counters, sculptures, etc
Whos room is R11?
Ms Dunne
How would you describe granite?
Rough, large crystals
What is a fossil?
the imprint of a dead plant or animal found in limestone
What was quartzite before it changed?
Sandstone
How would you extract rocks?
Quarrying, mining
Where is the positive behaviour trip?
Emerald park
What rock would you find in the Giants causeway?
Basalt
What are the layers called?
Strata
How are metamorphic rocks formed?
Heat and pressure
Pollution (Noise and Air)
How many real plants does ms matthews have?
1
Which mountain range in Ireland would you find granite?
Wicklow Mountains
Name a place in Ireland where sandstone is found
Cork
What colour marble would you find in the west of Ireland?
Green
Name an economic use of rocks
Employment
Name 2 other geography teachers
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