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(i) Name one location that you have studied where rocks are exploited and state how
rocks are being exploited at this location.
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Geography ~Common Level(il) Explain one economic and one environmental impact of exploiting rocks.
Economic Impact:
(«Study the diagram below which shows some of the features that are found in a limestone
lendscape and answer each of the fallowing questions.
(Name each ofthe features labelled , Band C.
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of Co. Mayo bel
(a) Examine the map
each of the following questions:
Rock Types in Co. Mayo
BB cranite
[Bh Limestone
Bi shale
Other sedimentary
Bi ccs
BD auartzite
El other metamorphic
rocks
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(i) Which of the following rock types can be found at the location labelled
Tick (¥) the correct box.
Granite Limestone Quarteite)
(i) Name the sec
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(iii) _Name one type of igneous rock shown on the map above,
rentary rock found in the area marked B,
(b) Read the article below and answer each of the following questions.
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Plan to protect busy Croagh Patrick
‘The administrator of St Mary's Parish,
1, Westport, has
that some weathering and erosion on the mountain
ts due to climatic factors. However, most of itis human.
related and linked to the mountain's increased
Popularity asa climbing destination, attracting an
estimated 100,000 climbers each year,
(i) How many people are estimated to visit Croagh Patrick each year?
/Go,06(b) Earthquakes are an example of an environmental disaster. However, human activity can also
lead to disastrous consequences.
(i) Name an example of an environmental disaster caused by human activity you have
studied and state where it happened.
(ii) Describe the causes and effects of human activity in relation to the environmental
disaster that you studied.
Example of a disaster caused by human activity: (”,
Where it happened: {/ }Question 4
Examine Figure 1 which shows landforms associated with a karst landscape. Answer eag
following questions.
(a) In the table below, match each of the features labelled 1 to 5 on Figure 1 with the
term from the box. One has been completed for you.
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2 Cavesectonics is responsible for the formation of igneous rocks. Explain, with the aid of @
Pa cg diagram, how two named igneous rocks ate formed. You must also provide an Irish
rie where each example is found,
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article below
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national assistance, The
ige amounts of oil by sea.
(i) Inwhat ocean did this oil spill occur?
(il) What event caused the oil spill?
(ii) The oil spill happened near two protected wildlife areas.
Briefly explain why a wildlife area might be protected and describe
todo thisExamine Figure 1 which shows the rock cycle. Answer each of the following questions,
Figure 1
2
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Transportation
ae a deposition
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{a) In the table below, match each of the features labelled 1 to 5 on Figure 1 with the correct
term from the box. One has been completed for you.
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‘eoaraphy ~ Common Level(b)
Figure 1 shows the various rock groups, types and their formation. Humans interact with
these rocks every day.
Explain two ways that humans interact with rocks as part of the rock cycle on a daily basis.
Interaction 1:
Explanation:
Interaction 2
Explanation:Question 7
(2) Name one example of a rock group that you have studied.
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(b) Name one place this rock group is located in Ireland.
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{c)_ Name one characteristic of this rock group.
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(d)_ Name two types of rocks that belong to this rock group.
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) Explain how the rock group you named in part (a) is formed.Explain one positive socio-e i
f ‘conomic effect and one negative socio-e
conomic effect of rock
exploitation.
Positive effect: