Geology

Give the geological meaning of the following words:

• a.

  Delta f. Cirque

• b.

  Sand spit g. Mesa

• c.

  Sinkhole h. Alluvial fan

• d.

  Oxbow lake i. Anticline

• e.

  Moraine j. Syncline

Describe the following:

• a.

  A shield-type volcano as compared to a composite volcano

• b.

  How a glacier moves and what evidences it leaves behind

• c.

  How sediments are laid down by water

• d.

  The different types of mountains

• e.

  Why a river or stream bank often keeps caving in on the outside of a bend

Know what category of rocks (sedimentary, metamorphic, or igneous) the following rocks are:

• a.

  Granite f. Marble

• b.

  Sandstone g. Lava

• c.

  Conglomerate h. Limestone

• d.

  Slate i. Basalt

• e.

  Shale j. Gneiss

Take a picture or make a sketch of each of the following geological features:

• a.

  A bed of sediment that is coarser at the bottom and finer toward the top (This is called normal graded bedding.)

• b.

  Ripple marks in sand or mud (Show with an arrow the current direction if possible.)

• c.

  Gulley erosion

• d.

  Mud cracks (These can usually be found after a heavy rain or flood when mud starts to dry.)

• e.

  Soil profile along a stream bank or road cut (You should be able to see how soil usually becomes lighter colored downward from the surface of the ground.)

• f.

  Sand bar (Sand bars can be found in rivers or streams, or along the ocean.)

Have the Geology Honor.

Provide the following information:

• a.

  How do earthquakes tell us what the interior of the earth is like?

• b.

  How can a lot of water (as in Noah's flood) do in a few months what a little water would require thousands or millions of years to do?

• c.

  Why are evidences of glaciers seen in the temperate climes where there are now no glaciers?

• d.

  How do creationists, who believe in a universal flood and in a young age for the earth since creation, understand and use the geological time chart?

• e.

  What is the continental drift (plate tectonics) theory, and how can creationists fit such geological activity into time since creation?

Where in the world would you likely see:

• a.

  Large glaciers f. Faultblock mountains

• b.

  Active volcanoes g. Folded mountains

• c.

  Sand dunes h. Chalk cliffs

• d.

  Sinkholes i. Icebergs

• e.

  Fiords j. Atolls

Write a 500-word paper on one of the following:

• a.

  Describe the interesting geology you saw on a trip you took recently. b Describe the geological activity that happened because of a heavy rain, flood, or windstorm that you experienced.