Geography 101

It is a mixture of minerals. The palest blobs are crystals of silicon dioxide or quartz. Most of the other minerals in it are feldspars.

• Granite

• Sandstone

• Limestone

• Chalk

It is mainly quartz, often mixed with some feldspars. A magnifying glass would help you see the crystals.

It is mainly calcite, or calcium carbonate, often mixed with quartz and other minerals. Chalk is a form of limestone.

• Sandstone

• Granite

• Limestone

• Quartz

Deep below us, rock is very hot. Under certain conditions it melts, giving a liquid. What is this called?

• Basalt

• Magma

• Mudstone

• Slate

What is most of the crust forming the continents made of?

• Mud

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

What are the two kinds of weathering?

• Physical

• Chemical

• Exfoliation

• Feldspars

The breaking down of rock, by the action of things in its environment: heat, cold, rain, plant roots, and so on.

The UK has lots of mountains and hills. What are the two key factors that cause the UK to have lots of mountains and hills?

• Rock type

• Weather

• Plate movements

• Magma

A natural underground rock structure which holds groundwater.

• Lava

• Arid

• Aquifer

• Biome

What do we use our fresh water for?

• Farming

• Industry

• Domestic Use

• Migrant