Rock types and Landscapes

The Burren is a…

• (a) plateau landscape.

• (b) karst landscape.

• (c) mountain landscape.

The Burren is composed of which type of rock?

• (a) Granite

• (b) Limestone

• (c) Sandstone

A temporary lake is called…

• (a) a grike.

• (b) an erratic.

• (c) a turlough.

There are many snails in the Burren because…

• (a) there is a lot of calcium in the rock.

• (b) there is a lot of nitrogen in the rock.

• (c) there is a lot hydrogen in the rock.

What is a Karst Landscape?

• A distinctive landscape made of bare limestone and formed by coastal erosion

• A distinctive landscape made of bare granite and formed by mechanical weathering

• A distinctive landscape made of bare sandstone and formed by chemical weathering

• A distinctive landscape made of limestone and formed by chemical weathering

Where would you find an example of a Karst landscape in Ireland?

• The Wicklow Mountains

• The Giant's Causeway, Co Antrim

• The Burren, Co Clare

• Achill Island, Co Mayo

Which type of weathering creates a Karst landscape?

• Chemical weathering

• Mechanical weathering

Which specific process of weathering is responsible for creating the landforms found in a Karst landscape?

• Filtration

• Freeze Thaw Action

• Carbonation

• Saltation

Limestone is made up of

• mica

• calcium carbonate

• quartz

• feldspar

A swallow hole is an example of

• an undergound Karst feature

• a surface Karst feature