1. The table contains information on rocks regarding their name, category, location in Ireland and the name of the metamorphic rock they can become following metamorphosis.
Name of Rock Limestone
Category of Rock Sedimentary
Location in Ireland Central Plain of Ireland
Metamorphic Rock
Marble
Sedimentary Igneous
Central Plain of Ireland Sandstone Marble
Mountains of Munster Quartzite
Gneiss
Wicklow Mountains Granite Limestone
Sedimentary
Complete the table by inserting the correct term from the list in its correct position in the table.
2013 Q12 8M 8 @ 1m each
2. Examine the geological map of Ireland. Match each of the letters A to D with its correct rock type in the table below.
Rock Type Basalt
Limestone Sandstone Granite
2011 Q9 8M 4 @ 2m each Letter
LONG QUESTIONS 1. Explain the formation of sedimentary rocks, with reference to Irish examples.
2015 Q2B 30M
Irish examples of sedimentary rock 2 + 2m Explanation 13 SRPs @ 2m each
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