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Question 9 f 1m the ist below into the table for eact @ ory of rock fro t hag (i) Name one location that you have studied where rocks are exploited and state how rocks are being exploited at this location. Junior Cyle Final Examination | 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. (ate ae ‘oir Cte Final Examination 3 '¥~ Common Level — rowing the rock types found inthe cOUNY any ows 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 i Ar (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 Fak (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. a 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. Statactite— -Stetegmite— low Fol 2 Cave sectonics 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, {Cl Fnal Examination = yor? article below wetness 0 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 this Examine Figure 1 which shows the rock cycle. Answer each of the following questions, Figure 1 2 @ i Transportation ae a deposition I 4 {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. Magma —ffetamrorphieReck— Weatheringand-Gresion 1 2 Wiatherc, ond reser 3. Magma unior Cycle Final Examination a ‘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. Sedintating (b) Name one place this rock group is located in Ireland. “Te Bosna. {c)_ Name one characteristic of this rock group. Arabian Carissble Loy! (d)_ Name two types of rocks that belong to this rock group. ss) 2 Sandals ) 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:

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