Geology Assessment Worksheet
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Geology worksheet Igneous sedimentary metamorphic .................................................................................... .................................................................................... ................................................................................... Match these definitions to the rock group: Place these rock under their correct group. Chalk – slate – granite – sandstone – clay - limestone draw a line 1.These rocks are formed under water IGNEOUS when sediments sink to the bottom. 2. These rocks are formed by changes in heat / pressure. SEDIMENTARY 3.These rocks are formed by magma cooling METAMORPHIC What is the name of these strange rock outcrops?............................................................ What type of rock are they?............................... Where can they be found?...................................................... What type of rock is shown the picture on the right? ................................................................................... What are the strange formations hanging from the ceiling of this cave...................................................... What is special about how this type of rock reacts with rain water? ................................................................................... Is this rock permeable or impermeable? .................................................................................... All rocks are eventually broken down: Describe 3 ways that rocks can be eroded. Think W.W.I. 1................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................... 2......................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................... 3......................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................... Rocks can also be broken down in other ways. Name the type of weathering taking place in the photo below ........................................................... Explain how the rock is broken down. ................................................................................................... ................................................................................................... ................................................................................................... ................................................................................................... Where in the world does this happen on a massive scale? ................................................................................................... What type of weathering is happening here?.................................................... Describe what is happening. ............................................................... ............................................................... ............................................................... ............................................................... ............................................................... ............................................................... ............................................................... ............................................................... Where does this happen most often and why?.............................................. ............................................................... ............................................................... ............................................................... ............................................................... ............................................................... Some rocks are broken down by rain water dissolving minerals. What type of weathering is this ? ..........................................................
