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Which subject	Geography
What age group	Year or Grade 7
What topic	UK Rock Types
Question types	Close-ended
Number of questions	8
Number of answers	10
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Geography Quiz: UK Rock Types

Instructions

Choose the correct answer for each question below by selecting the option that best fits the question.

Questions

1. What type of rock is primarily found in the Scottish Highlands? A. Marble
   B. Slate
   C. Limestone
   D. Sandstone
   E. Granite
   F. Basalt
   G. Conglomerate
   H. Schist
   I. Pumice
   J. Gabbro

2. Which sedimentary rock is commonly found in the Cotswolds? A. Shale
   B. Coal
   C. Chalk
   D. Granite
   E. Pumice
   F. Limestone
   G. Sandstone
   H. Slate
   I. Diorite
   J. Gabbro

3. What type of rock predominates in the Lake District? A. Basalt
   B. Slate
   C. Gneiss
   D. Sandstone
   E. Marble
   F. Chalk
   G. Shale
   H. Conglomerate
   I. Quartzite
   J. Brookite

4. Which rock type is most associated with the Isle of Skye? A. Basalt
   B. Granite
   C. Limestone
   D. Slate
   E. Chalk
   F. Sandstone
   G. Schist
   H. Shale
   I. Gabbro
   J. Pumice

5. What type of rock primarily forms the cliffs of Dover? A. Sandstone
   B. Granite
   C. Chalk
   D. Slate
   E. Limestone
   F. Basalt
   G. Shale
   H. Conglomerate
   I. Gneiss
   J. Diorite

6. Which type of rock is characterized by layers and is often found in the Weald? A. Basalt
   B. Schist
   C. Slate
   D. Limestone
   E. Chalk
   F. Shale
   G. Magnesite
   H. Conglomerate
   I. Quartzite
   J. Pumice

7. In which region would you find granite formations? A. The Pennines
   B. The Lake District
   C. The Cotswolds
   D. The London Basin
   E. The South Downs
   F. The Jurassic Coast
   G. The Scottish Highlands
   H. The Thames Valley
   I. The Isle of Wight
   J. The Mid Wales Mountains

8. Which rock is known for containing fossils and is often studied in geology? A. Basalt
   B. Limestone
   C. Granodiorite
   D. Shale
   E. Slate
   F. Sandstone
   G. Schist
   H. Pumice
   I. Gneiss
   J. Diorite

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Correct Answers

1. E. Granite
2. C. Chalk
3. B. Slate
4. A. Basalt
5. C. Chalk
6. F. Shale
7. B. The Lake District
8. B. Limestone