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Rocks
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Igneous | formed when hot, molten volcanic material cooled down and became solid. |
| Sedimentary | formed from compressed remains (sediments) of animals, plants and other rocks. |
| Metamorphic | igneous or sedimentary rocks changed by great heat or pressure. |
| Granite | igneous |
| Shales | sedimentary |
| Limestone | sedimentary |
| Quartzite | metamorphic |
| Basalt | igneous |
| Marble | metamorphic |
| Sandstone | sedimentary |
| Coal | sedimentary |
| Basalt use | road chippings. |
| Marble use | tabletops and fireplaces. |
| Limestone use | buildings and soil conditioner. |
| Quartzite use | surfacing roads. |
| Giants Causeway | mostly basalt. |
| Burren | mostly limestone. |
| Irelands most common sedimentary rock. | limestone |
| from sandstone | quartzite |
| Igneous rock found at the Giants Causeway. | basalt |
| Coarse multi-coloured igneous rock found in Wicklow. | granite |
| A fossil fuel found in the Midlands of Ireland. | peat |