1. A. Match the name of the rock with the location most associated with it, by writing the correct letter in each case, in the table. Rock Type Rock Type A B C
Location
Limestone Marble Basalt
The Giant’s Causeway The Burren Connemara
B. State whether each of the following rocks is an igneous or a sedimentary or a metamorphic rock. • Marble
• Basalt
A 3 x 2m B 2 x 2m
2. Examine the photograph of a basalt area in Ireland and answer the following questions:
A. Is basalt an igneous or a sedimentary or a metamorphic rock?
B. Read the statement and place an X in the correct box. ‘Basalt is formed by the cooling of lava on the Earth’s surface.’
True False
C. Was this photograph taken in the Burren, Co. Clare or in the Giant’s Causeway, Co. Antrim?
D. Read the statement and place an X in the correct box. ‘Basalt consists of mainly large crystals.’
True False
E. Name one use of rocks. 5 x 2m 2012 Q2 10M
LONG QUESTIONS 1. (i) Name one igneous rock, and name one metamorphic rock.
(ii) Name one sedimentary rock, and name one Irish location where this rock is found.
(iii) Describe how sedimentary rocks are formed. 2015 Q2B 40M
(i) Each named @ 3m each (ii) Named and located 3m and 4m (iii) Explanation 9 SRPs @ 3m each
Letter
2013 Q2 10M
PATTERNS AND PROCESSES IN THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT 121
