Name Geo 4 Practice 1 Target 1 2 3 4 Geo 4 I can define the create, alter and/or destroy the rock record. I can interpret a diagram to determine the sequence of events (relative age) in Earth s history as it relates to past and current movements of continental and oceanic crust. 1. Match the principle on the left (column A) with the definition (or part of the definition) on the right (column B). Column A The principle of Original Horizontality The principle of Uniformitarianism The principle of Faunal Succession The principle of Superposition Column B In an undisturbed cross section of earth. The younger rocks are on top of older rocks Species that go extinct in the rock record cannot reappear in newer rocks. Sediments are deposited parallel to the surface of the earth Geologic processes happening today happened in the past in much the same way. 2. The rock sample below is a fossilized sand dune it is a good example of which principle? Explain. 3. Were the sediments deposited in the ancient riverbed to the right likely deposited how they are seen? Which principle supports your answer? Explain.
4. On the diagram below place a 1 (one) next to the layer that was deposited first, a 2 (two) to the next level that was deposited until you reach the last layer that was deposited. 5. How many layers are there? 6. Is the layer on the far right in the diagram that contains the Ammonite the same layer that contains the Ammonite on the left of the diagram? If no, explain why not. If yes, explain the principle that allows us to make this conclusion. 7. The arrow points to a layer within this cross section. Based on the evidence provided, at this point in time a. which species has(have) gone extinct? b. which species has(have) yet to evolve? 8. The diagram above shows two rivers flowing through canyons (the lines at the bottom of the valleys). Based on your number sequence, when did the original river start to erode the canyon walls? (Example: Before layer OR after layer OR during layer ) Explain.
Name Geo 4 Practice 2 Target 1 2 3 4 Geo 4 I can define the create, alter and/or destroy the rock record.. I can interpret a diagram to determine the sequence of events (relative age) in Earth s history as it relates to past and current movements of continental and oceanic crust. ) 1. Match the principle on the left (column A) with the definition (or part of the definition) on the right (column B). Column A The principle of Original Horizontality The principle of Uniformitarianism The principle of Faunal Succession The principle of Superposition Column B A river deposits sediment in the same way that ancient rivers deposited sediment during the time of the dinosaurs. Sediments need an layer that is older to deposit onto. Index fossils are widespread and only exist for short periods of time. Sediments settle due to gravity and thus are relatively flat when deposited 2. If you were shown an outcrop like the one to the right a. what can you tell about the age of each layer? b. Which principle allows you to make that conclusion? Explain. 3. The mudcracks in the image to the right are fossilized. This is an example of which principle? Explain.
4. Which layer is the youngest in the diagram below? Brachiopod Trilobite Ammonite Gastropod 5. Is layer C at location 1 the same layer as the layer labeled C in the 4 th location? If no, explain why not. If yes, explain the principle that allows us to make this conclusion. 6. The arrow points to a layer within this cross section. Based on the evidence provided, at this point in time, a. which species has(have) gone extinct? b. which species has(have) yet to evolve? 7. The diagram above shows three river valleys/canyons. Based on the letter sequence, when did the original river start to erode the canyon walls? (Example: Before layer OR during layer. OR after layer ) Explain.
Name Geo 4 Practice 3 Unconformities Target 1 2 3 4 Geo 4 I can define the create, alter and/or destroy the rock record. I can identify within a diagram the create, alter and/or destroy the rock record. I can interpret a diagram to determine the sequence of events (relative age) in Earth s history as it relates to past and current movements of continental and oceanic crust. I can interpret a diagram to determine the sequence of events (relative age) in Earth s history as it relates to past and current movements of continental and oceanic crust internally (cross section) and externally (land features) Shale and sandstone are sedimentary rocks and granite is igneous 1. A is which type of unconformity? disconformity, angular unconformity, or nonconformity 2. B is which type of unconformity? disconformity, angular unconformity, or nonconformity 3. C is which type of unconformity? disconformity, angular unconformity, or nonconformity In the diagram to the right, rocks A F are sedimentary rocks. Rock G is igneous. 4. The arrow represents which type of unconformity? 5. Between which layers is a nonconformity represented?
Ign eou s Which layer is the oldest? Hint: It is not the Zoroaster Granite. Which layer is the youngest? Label a disconformity with a letter A. Label a nonconformity with a letter B. Label an angular unconformity with a letter C. What is the likely cause of the erosion through the Hermit Shale?
Name Geo 4 Practice 4 Unconformities Target 1 2 3 4 Geo 4 I can define the create, alter and/or destroy the rock record. I can identify within a diagram the create, alter and/or destroy the rock record. I can interpret a diagram to determine the sequence of events (relative age) in Earth s history as it relates to past and current movements of continental and oceanic crust. I can interpret a diagram to determine the sequence of events (relative age) in Earth s history as it relates to past and current movements of continental and oceanic crust internally (cross section) and externally (land features) 1. In a nonconformity, what types of rock underlie the sedimentary rock? 2. How do angular unconformities differ from disconformities? (use a diagram to help...) 3. Label the following diagrams based on which type of unconformity they are. (You can label with the letters if you like) A Nonconformity, B Disconformity. C Angular Unconformity 4. What type of unconformity exists between the igneous rock and the conglomerate (a sedimentary rock)? Se di me nta ry 5. What type of unconformity exists at the place the arrow is pointing to on the diagram? Igneous Rock
Use the diagram below to help answer questions 6 10 (Pay no attention to N) 6. What type of unconformity is found at L? 7. What type of unconformity is found at the B? 8. What type of unconformity is found at the O? 9. What is likely the cause of the valley you see at K? 10. If sediments deposited in the valley at K, what type of unconformity would form? B Se di m en tar y
Name Geo 4&5 Practice 5 Faults and Plate Boundaries Geo 5 I can identify and describe the major types of plate boundaries I can create a diagram to explain how plate boundaries and faults change Earth s crust 1) Which type of fault is pictured below? Draw arrows to show the direction the plates are moving in AND label the foot. a) b) 2) What type of motion of the plates created the mountain range in the picture below? What caused the mountains to form? 3) Draw a strike/slip fault. a. draw two blocks next to each other b. draw a river perpendicular to the boundary of the blocks c. then draw a second picture to represent the result of the strike/slip fault d. what happened to the river as a consequence of the fault? Represent your answer on your diagram.
4) Draw a thrust fault that has at least 3 sedimentary layers in it. How is a thrust fault different from a normal fault? Use your diagram to support your answer. 5) In the diagram below, the boxes represent tectonic plates. Where would you expect to see a mountain range? A rift valley? C A B
Name Geo 4&5 Practice 6 Faults and Folds Target 1 2 3 4 Geo 4 I can define the processes which create, alter and/or destroy the rock record. I can identify within a diagram the processes which create, alter and/or destroy the rock record. I can interpret a diagram to determine the sequence of events (relative age) in Earth s history as it relates to past and current movements of continental and oceanic crust. Not Assessed 1) Identify the type of fault formed by the processes described below. a. The two sides are being pushed together. b. The two sides are being pulled apart. c. The two sides are moving alongside each other. 2) Draw and label what land features form at a plate boundary when: a. The plates are moving apart b. The plates are moving together
3) Are the two sides of the fault below being pushed toward each other or pulled apart? What type of fault is it? When in the sequence did the fault occur (eg. after, before )? Based on the principles of geology indicate the order of events that occurred. 4) Draw an arrow to and label one anticline and one syncline fold in the diagram below. When in the sequence did the folding occur? Based on the principles of geology. Indicate the order of events that have occurred.
Name Geo 4&5 Practice 7 Intrusions and Inclusions and Cross-Cutting plus Relative Dating based on all Principles of Geology Target 1 2 3 4 Geo 4 I can define the create, alter and/or destroy the rock record. I can identify within a diagram the create, alter and/or destroy the rock record. I can interpret a diagram to determine the sequence of events (relative age) in Earth s history as it relates to past and current movements of continental and oceanic crust. I can interpret a diagram to determine the sequence of events (relative age) in Earth s history as it relates to past and current movements of continental and oceanic crust internally (cross section) and externally (land features) 1. Rock F is found completely within a sedimentary layer Q. Is rock F younger or older than sedimentary layer Q? a. Which principle allows us to make this conclusion? 2. A reverse fault cuts through several layers of sedimentary rock. The fault must be younger or older that the layers of sedimentary rock? a. Which principle allows us to make this conclusion? Use the diagram below and complete the following: L K Sedimentary M Igneous 3. Which letter indicates a dike? 4. Which letter indicates a batholith? 5. Which letter indicates an angular unconformity? 6. Which letter indicates a nonconformity? 7. Using the Principles of Geology (superposition, orig. horizontality, intrusions, inclusions, cross-cutting, faulting), indicate the order of events that have taken place.
N Rock M (Batholith), D & H are Igneous Rock F, C, B, G, A & N are Sedimentary 8. Pieces of layer B are within layer G. Which principle is this an example of? 9. Using the Principles of Geology (superposition, original horizontality, intrusions, inclusions, cross-cutting, faulting) indicate the order of events that have taken place in the cartoon above. If erosion has occurred indicate which type/types of unconformities exists. If tilting has occurred, write the word tilting If faulting has occurred, write the word fault and indicate which type.