Chapter quick questions

• Name the three categories of rock

  Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic
• Which igneous rock has large crystals?

  Granite
• Name the two types of sedimentary rock

  Organic and Inorganic
• Give a location where sedimentary rock can be found in Ireland

  Macgillycuddy Reeks, Co. Kerry
• What is the difference between inorganic and organic sedimentary rock?

  Inorganic sedimentary rocks are formed from non-living materials, while organic sedimentary rocks are formed from the remains of plants and animals.
• What is a fossil?

  The preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms.
• What is the main difference between regional and thermal metamorphism?

  Regional metamorphism is caused by high pressure and temperature over a large area, while thermal metamorphism is caused by heat alone
• Where in Ireland can you find an example of a metamorphic rock?

  Sugarloaf Mountain, Co. Wicklow
• Name one way in which metamorphic rocks can be used today?

  Making of glass
• What rock did quartzite originally come from?

  Sandstone