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WorksheetsTBSHS GCSE Geography: Changing Landscapes of the UK Quiz 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Identify one example of a sedimentary rock
Schist
Slate
Basalt
Chalk
Choose which TWO statements are a characteristic of sedimentary rock
Rocks formed in layers
Rocks formed from other rocks
May contain fossils of plants and animals
Crystals are formed in layers
Identify ONE example of a metamorphic rock
Sandstone
Granite
Slate
Basalt
Choose which TWO statements are a characteristic of metamorphic rock
Rocks formed because of heat/pressure
Made of grains that cemented together
Lava cools and solidifies
Rocks formed from other rocks
Identify ONE example of an igneous rock
Chalk
Granite
Sandstone
Schist
Choose which TWO statements are a characteristic of igneous rock
Permeable
Formed from volcanic activity
More resistant to erosion and weathering
Rocks formed from other rocks
Identify the location of an area of granite landscape in the UK
South Wales
South west England
East Anglia
South east England
Identify ONE process in the formation of igneous rock
Molten rock cools and solidifies
Snow becomes compacted and turns to ice
Areas of water evaporate, leaving behind rocks
Layers of sediment build up on the sea bed
Identify the location of ONE area of sedimentary landscape in the UK
North west Scotland
South east England
South west England
North Wales
More than one of the following statements is correct. Make your choice.
The south-eastern half of the UK is mainly harder igneous and metamorphic rocks, forming upland landscapes
The south-eastern half of the UK is mainly softer sedimentary rocks, forming lowland landscapes
The north-western half of the UK is mainly harder igneous and metamorphic rocks, forming upland landscapes
The north-eastern half of the UK is mainly harder igneous and metamorphic rocks, forming lowland landscapes
