Yr 7 8 ESS Geology review

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Which type of rock is considered to be the first type of rock formed?

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Igneous

Front

Which layer of the Earth is the thickest?

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Mantle

Front

Which layer of the Earth contains all three rock types?

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Crust

Front

Chemical weathering is not caused by: Gases, Acids, Water, Wind

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Wind

Front

Which of these is not an example of a sedimentary rock? Granite, Sandstone, Conglomerate, Coal

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Granite

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How do metamorphic rocks form?

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Through intense heat and pressure

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Crystals can form in the following types of rocks: Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic

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All three types

Front

The diagram below shows the processes involved in changing rocks. Which agent is causing the erosion to happen?

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Water

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Properties that can be observed in rock specimens:

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Color, texture, hardness, and grain size

Front

What causes the difference in the colouring (light or dark) of rocks?

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The mineral composition of the rocks.