geo lab geologic structures
greem
Based on what you see here, which color is the OLDEST rock?
red
Based on what you see here, which color is the OLDEST rock?
black
Based on what you see here, which color is the YOUNGEST rock?
85
For the symbol you see here, what is the dip angle?
ne
For the symbol you see here, what is the general strike direction?
nw
For the symbol you see here, what is the general strike direction?
w
If NORTH is BEHIND these rocks in the direction you are looking in the photograph, what is the general dip direction for the dipping rocks?
w
If the NORTH side of this figure is the side that says "Horizontal Surface", for the symbol you see here, what is the general dip direction?
plunging
Is this fold plunging or non-plunging?
dome
Keeping in mind that in Geology we put the older time periods at the bottom of the legend, what geologic structure makes up the Northern part of Kentucky?
nw
Look at the strike and dip symbol being pointed at by the red arrow. If north is at the top of the map, what is the strike direction of lime green rock type at this location?
ne
Look at the strike and dip symbol in the lower right corner of the map. If north is at the top of the map, what is the strike direction of the lime green rock type at this location?
nw
Look at the strike and dip symbol just above and to the right of the North arrow. What is the strike direction of the rock type Kmr at this location?
left lateral strike slip
Using all the clues in this image, which is the best name for this fault?
normal
Using all the clues in this image, which is the best name for this fault?
reverse
Using all the clues in this image, which is the best name for this fault?
syncline
What kind of fold is on the LEFT if the RED is the YOUNGEST color??
anticline
What kind of fold is this, based on the strike and dip symbols?
syncline
What kind of fold is this, based on the strike and dip symbols?
Plunging Anticline
What kind of fold is this, based on this map view, if the oldest rocks are BLACK?
Plunging Syncline
What kind of fold is this, based on this map view, if the oldest rocks are RED?
tension
What kind of geologic stress caused this fault?
Right Lateral Strike Slip
What type of fault is pictured here?
reverse
What type of fault is pictured here?
plunging syncline
What type of fold is shown in this block diagram?
compressional
What type of geologic stress caused the geologic structure you can see in this diagram?
compression
What type of geologic stress caused this fault?
shear
What type of geologic stress caused this fault?
tensional
What type of geologic stress caused this fault?
both faults are normal faults
Which statement is true?
left lateral
Which type of strike slip fault is present?
The colors and patterns on a geologic map represent:
ages, rock types, geologic structures
According to the Principle of Original Horizontality, rock layers were originally
horizontal
According to Steno's Principle of Superposition, the oldest rocks are found:
on the bottom
Stress that causes a side by side movement is:
shear stress
The changes resulting from forces that act on rocks are called:
strain
Rock lavers are sometimes called:
strata
Stress that causes pulling in opposite directions is called:
tensional stress
