Geologic Fieldwork
Description: This quiz assesses your understanding of the principles and practices of geologic fieldwork. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: geology fieldwork mapping rock identification geomorphology |
What is the primary purpose of geologic fieldwork?
Which of the following is NOT a common tool used in geologic fieldwork?
What is the process of creating a geologic map called?
What is the term for a rock that is formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock?
Which of the following is NOT a type of sedimentary rock?
What is the term for a rock that has been changed by heat, pressure, or chemical reactions?
What is the term for a natural cavity or opening in the Earth's surface?
What is the term for a large, steep-sided valley with a river or stream flowing through it?
What is the term for a fracture or break in the Earth's crust where rocks have moved?
What is the term for a bend or fold in rock layers?
What is the term for a zone of crushed and broken rock along a fault?
What is the term for a natural spring where groundwater emerges from the Earth's surface?
What is the term for a body of water that collects in a depression in the Earth's surface?
What is the term for a large, natural body of salt water?
What is the term for a river that flows into a larger river or body of water?