Geology and Landscape (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Flashcards
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Geology
Geology
Study of Earth and its rock types
Three main UK rock types
Three main UK rock types
Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic
Igneous rock formation
Igneous rock formation
Molten material cools and solidifies
Sedimentary rock formation
Sedimentary rock formation
Fragments accumulate in layers & cement together
Metamorphic rock formation
Metamorphic rock formation
Heat/pressure transforms existing rocks
Where igneous & metamorphic rocks in UK
Where igneous & metamorphic rocks in UK
Scotland and Wales
UK rock age pattern
UK rock age pattern
Younger towards south and east
Cuillin Hills rock type & location
Cuillin Hills rock type & location
Granite, Isle of Skye, Scotland
South Downs rock type & location
South Downs rock type & location
Chalk, Sussex, England
Granite vs chalk: permeability
Granite vs chalk: permeability
Granite impermeable; chalk permeable