Rocks (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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Which of the following is an example of an igneous rock?
Which of the following is an example of an igneous rock?
Granite
What causes intrusive igneous rocks to have large crystals?
What causes intrusive igneous rocks to have large crystals?
Slow cooling
Which texture best describes granite?
Which texture best describes granite?
Coarse-grained, large crystals
Which minerals are found in granite?
Which minerals are found in granite?
Quartz, mica, feldspar
Which Irish location is an example of granite formation?
Which Irish location is an example of granite formation?
Leinster Batholith
What special feature does basalt often form?
What special feature does basalt often form?
Six-sided columns
Where in Ireland can basalt be found?
Where in Ireland can basalt be found?
Antrim-Derry Plateau
What is lithification?
What is lithification?
Compaction and cementation
What is limestone composed of?
What is limestone composed of?
Calcium carbonate
What type of seas did limestone form in?
What type of seas did limestone form in?
Warm, clear, shallow seas
What causes metamorphic rocks to form?
What causes metamorphic rocks to form?
Heat and/or pressure
What is the parent rock of quartzite?
What is the parent rock of quartzite?
Sandstone