ESS 101 Questions To Study Questions
With Answers.
An erosional hiatus between E & C sedimentary rock is known as what? - ANSWER-
angular unconformity
According to principle of cross-cutting relationships, a fault is ________ than the two
rock layers next to it. - ANSWER- younger
The _____ rock is exposed in the erosion of a dome - ANSWER- oldest
The _____ rock is exposed in the erosion of syncline - ANSWER- youngest
What's significant about lecture on May 4th? - ANSWER- least attended lecture of the
entire quarter
What guest lecturer came to class? - ANSWER- -Meghan Oxley
-Talked about major/minor programs (ESS 102, Space & Space Travel)
Just a random answer to remember: - ANSWER- Radiocarbon first formed in the
atmosphere from a collision reaction
What were Terry's Memorial Day Plans? - ANSWER- Catching up on grading
What collision event/climatic disaster or long-term climate changes killed the dinosaurs?
- ANSWER- KT boundary rocks show elevated elements of iridium, which is found in
space rocks
Random exam answer: - ANSWER- metamorphosed/shocked quartz also found along
with iridium levels elevated
frost wedging occurs in rock because - ANSWER- water expands when it freezes to
form ice
An erosional hiatus between G & E sedimentary rock is known as what? - ANSWER-
disconformity
With Answers.
An erosional hiatus between E & C sedimentary rock is known as what? - ANSWER-
angular unconformity
According to principle of cross-cutting relationships, a fault is ________ than the two
rock layers next to it. - ANSWER- younger
The _____ rock is exposed in the erosion of a dome - ANSWER- oldest
The _____ rock is exposed in the erosion of syncline - ANSWER- youngest
What's significant about lecture on May 4th? - ANSWER- least attended lecture of the
entire quarter
What guest lecturer came to class? - ANSWER- -Meghan Oxley
-Talked about major/minor programs (ESS 102, Space & Space Travel)
Just a random answer to remember: - ANSWER- Radiocarbon first formed in the
atmosphere from a collision reaction
What were Terry's Memorial Day Plans? - ANSWER- Catching up on grading
What collision event/climatic disaster or long-term climate changes killed the dinosaurs?
- ANSWER- KT boundary rocks show elevated elements of iridium, which is found in
space rocks
Random exam answer: - ANSWER- metamorphosed/shocked quartz also found along
with iridium levels elevated
frost wedging occurs in rock because - ANSWER- water expands when it freezes to
form ice
An erosional hiatus between G & E sedimentary rock is known as what? - ANSWER-
disconformity