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Horne
Evolution & Inheritance

Fossils Toolkit

1 What rock is that?

Was your Virtual Rock a rock or a mineral?
How do you know if something is a rock or a mineral?
What are some of the common minerals found in rocks?
Analyse your virtual sample and write down three things
that you found out about your sample.

2 UK geology map and timeline

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Use the toolbox to find out when each area was

formed. You can either right next to the map or write
out each area as a list.

3. The Rock Cycle

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Why is it important to know about rocks?

Give two reasons why rocks are important to humans.
Name some of Earths major events.
How can rocks contain clues?

Write down one thing about each of the pictures.

Extension - (Extra merit for 2 or more)

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4 Landscape features

Name one feature of each area on the map.

Extension (Extra merit for 2 or more)

5. Rock types

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Write down one thing about each of the rock types

(there are 4):
Igneous
Intrusive
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Extension - (Extra merit for 2 or more)

6. Safety
Name one top tip when starting your rock collection.
Name one top tip for safety.

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What must you always wear?

How far away should you be from the nearest person?
What must you not spoil?
What doesn't often work and can be dangerous?
7. Study
Imagine you are going to university select a course,
give a reason why you would choose that course.