GCSE Earth and Space – The rock cycle

Last updated: 21/03/2021
GCSE Science – Irish Junior Cycle (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Space) The Earth and atmosphere GCSE Earth and Space – The rock cycle

Learning Objectives

-I can distinguish between igneous, sedimentary and metaphoric rocks
-I can describe igneous, sedimentary and metaphoric rocks
-I can describe the rock cycle
-I can describe the nutrient cycle

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  1. How many types of rock are there?

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  2. Which of the following is a type of rock?

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  3. Which of the following is a type of rock?

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  4. Which of the following is a type of rock?

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  5. What is igneous rock formed from?

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  6. What is an example of igneous rock

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  7. What is an example of igneous rock?

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  8. What is an example of metamorphic rock?

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  9. What is an example of metamorphic rock?

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  10. What are sedimentary rocks formed from?

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  11. Where does sediment come from?

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  12. What is an example of sedimentary rock?

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  13. What is an example of sedimentary rock?

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  14. What is an example of sedimentary rock?

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  15. What is the rock cycle?

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  16. What is weathering?

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  17. What is erosion?

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  18. How many different types of weathering is there?

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  19. Which of the following is a type of weathering process?

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  20. Which of the following is a type of weathering process?

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  21. Which of the following is a type of weathering process?

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  22. What is transportation?

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  23. What is deposition?

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  24. What is sedimentation?

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  25. What is compaction and cementation?

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