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Geography(Rocks)

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Name the three rock groups   Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic  
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How are Igneous rocks formed?   When magma is cooled down and solidified  
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How are Sedimentary rocks formed?   The compressed remains of sea creatures,animals and fragments of rocks  
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How are metamorphic rocks formed?   When sedimentary and igneous rocks are altered by high temperatures or presures  
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Give an example of an igneous rock   Basalt, the Giants Causeway, Co.Antrim  
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Give an example of a sedimentary rock   Limestone, the Burren, Co.Clare  
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Give an example of a metamorphic rock   Marble, Connemara, Kilkenny  
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How is sandstone formed?   When sand has worn away from the earths s crust and transported by wind and rivers  
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Give three examples of rock-based energy sources   Coal, oil and gas  
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What is quarrying used for?   Extracting rocks such as stone, gravel and sand  
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