Rocks 4 Metamorphic & Uses of Rock

A rock deep within the Earth experiences extreme temperature and pressure. After a long period of time it becomes which rock?

• Magma

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

Which of the following best describes the type of environment a metamorphic rock forms in

• High heat, low pressure
• Low heat, high pressure
• High heat, high pressure
• Low heat, low pressure

Marble is formed from what sedimentary rock?

• Limestone

• Granite

• Shale

• Sandstone

Marble is found in ______________

• Co. Cork

• The Galtee Mountains, Co. Tipperary

• The Giants Causeway, Co Antrim

• Mourne Mountains

Quartzite is found in _____________________

• Croagh Patrick in Co Mayo

• The Giants Causeway Co. Antrim

• Galtee Mountains Co. Tipperary

• Co Cork

Quartzite can be used to make

• Glass

• Monuments

• Patios

Marble can be used for

• Road chippings

• Floor tiles & fireplaces

• Patios

_______________ is formed when limestone is put under great heat or pressure due to plate movement or when molten magma comes in contact with limestone.

• Marble

• Quartzite

• Granite

• Basalt

_________________ is formed when sandstone is put under great heat or pressure due to plate movement or when molten magma comes in contact with sandstone.

• Quartzite

• Limestone

• Granite

• Basalt

Some rocks can be used to create energy because they contain fossil fuels.

• True

• False