1. please watch the following lecture, “Faulting California” by Jere Lipps, and type a one-page summary of the formation of the San Andreas fault and Transverse Ranges, double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, with 1-inch margins. It is due in class at your final exam meeting time.
2. Briefly research the geology events of Land plants and write a 1-paged typed, summary, Use and cite 3-5 sources.
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Geology 6 Final Exam
This is a take-home exam, due at the beginning of our final exam meeting time.
It is open-book, open-notes, and open-internet.
Convert the following fractional scales to verbal scales as indicated. 4 pts each
1 in =
ft
• 1:24,000
1 in =
ft
• 1:48,000
1 cm =
km
• 1:1,000,000
Clearly label the elevation for each contour line in the gaps provided. The cross-section through line A-B is included to
provide additional elevation references, though is not required to complete the exercise. Note that six contour lines
have been labeled for you in the northwest area of the map (740, 760, 780, 800, 800, and 780). 2 pt each, 20 pts total
765 X
BM
740
760
A
780
James River
BM X763
Bosler Fork
Contour Interval 20 feet
1inch = 2000ft.
Topographic Map
A
B
820
800
780
760
740
720
Topographic Profile
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500-1b
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Bee Swarm
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Quick sand
Death
Lake
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Killer
Plant
Bat-
start
Man
1:24,000
3000
TODO
0
2000
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Circle the letter of the correct choice to set up the problem. 5 pts
1 foot equals 12 inches. If a map has a fractional (ratio) scale of 1:24,000 which of the choices below would
allow you to calculate an equivalent verbal scale, with inches on the map and feet on the ground?
a. 1 in = 24,000 in x 12 in/ft
b. 1 in = 24,000 in+ 12 in/ft
c. 1 ft = 24,000 ft + 12 in/ft
d. 1 ft = 24,000 in x 12 in/ft
Show your work and write your answer in the space provided. 5 pts
1 kilometer equals 100,000 centimeters. If a map has a fractional (ratio) scale of 1:1,000,000 what would be the
equivalent verbal scale, with centimeters on the map and kilometers on the ground?
Circle the letter of the correct choice to set up the problem. 5 pts
North America and Africa used to be connected, but are now approximately 6,200 km apart. If North America
and Africa have been moving apart at a constant rate of 3.5 cm/year, how old is the Atlantic Ocean?
a.
(6,200 km + 100,000 cm/km)
(3.5 cm/yr)
b. (6,200 km 100,000 cm/km) x 3.5 cm/yr
c.
(6,200 km x 100,000 cm/km)
(3.5 cm/yr)
d. (6,200 km x 100,000 cm/km) x 3.5 cm/yr
Show your work and write your answer in the space provided. 5 pts
1 meter equals 1,000 millimeters. The Grand Canyon is 1,610 meters deep and has been carved by the Colorado
River in approximately 4 million years. What is the rate of down-cutting in millimeters per year (mm/yr)?
Pete the Pirate buried a treasure on Danger Island, and you’ve found his map! Unfortunately, he didn’t mark
the location of the treasure. However, Pete wrote directions to navigate the dangers and find the treasure
spot. Using a protractor and ruler, follow the directions and draw an X on the map where the treasure is
located.
.
From the start point, head N45E for 8000 feet, then N1OW for 6000 feet, then 80° for 7000 feet, then
180° for 9000 feet. Mark the spot with an X. 10 pts total
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Map View
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• If the top of the map is north, which direction are these folds plunging? 5 pts
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Which rock unit is older, Y or X? 5 pts
How old is the Earth? 5 pts
• If you compressed Earth’s history into one calendar year, how much time would each day of your calendar represent?
(There are 365 days per year.) Show your work for credit. 5 pts
• As you go north or south from the Equator, your latitude: 3 pts
increases
decreases
stays the same
(circle the correct choice)
. As you go east or west from the Prime Meridian, your longitude: 3 pts
increases
decreases
stays the same
(circle the correct choice)
• (2 pts) Granite is:
igneous sedimentary metamorphic
(circle the correct choice)
. (2 pts) Basalt is:
igneous sedimentary metamorphic
(circle the correct choice)
. (2 pts) Sandstone is:
igneous sedimentary metamorphic
(circle the correct choice)
• (2 pts) Limestone is:
igneous sedimentary metamorphic
(circle the correct choice)
(2 pts) Gneiss is:
igneous
sedimentary metamorphic
(circle the correct choice)
(2 pts) Slate is:
igneous sedimentary metamorphic
(circle the correct choice)
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