Weathering and rocks

Geography

Geological timescales

The rock cycle

The geology of the UK

GIS: Visualising the geology of the UK

Limestone landscapes

The importance of soil

Fieldwork: Planning a soil enquiry and collecting data

Fieldwork: Presenting soil data

Fieldwork: Analysing, concluding and evaluating soil data

Mass movement

Geology and the economy

The impacts of using geological resources

This unit teaches pupils about the physical processes that create and alter different types of rocks and soils over time. Pupils will also develop their understanding of how humans use different rocks and soils and why this can affect geographical patterns of wealth and population.

Rocks, weathering and soil: Why is geology important?

Weathering and erosion both break down rocks in the same way

Weathering breaks down rocks, erosion moves the broken pieces

Only erosion affects landscapes over time

Which of these is **not** a type of weathering?

What is an example of physical weathering?

The study of rocks, Earth’s structure, and its history

Which type of rock forms from cooling lava or magma?

A mix of minerals, organic matter, air, and water

It helps us understand Earth's past and future

It only affects people who live near mountains

Why is geology important in our daily lives?

Which process helps recycle rocks over millions of years?

Put these units of geological time in order; longest to shortest.

Weathering and rocks

Lesson outcome