GLYL 101 EXAM WITH COMPLETE
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Principle of Uniformitarianism - Answer- The principle that the processes operating
today also operated in the past, leading to the same geological features.
Principal Meridian - Answer- A north-south line used as a reference point for surveying
land in the Public Land Survey System.
Point Source - Answer- A single, identifiable source of pollution that discharges
pollutants into the environment, such as a pipe or a drain.
Porosity - Answer- The measure of void spaces in a material, indicating how much fluid
it can hold.
Public Land Survey System (PLSS) - Answer- A system used in the United States to
survey and divide land into townships and sections for sale and settlement.
Recharge - Answer- The process by which groundwater is replenished, typically through
precipitation or the infiltration of surface water.
Recurrence Interval - Answer- The average time period between events of a certain size
or intensity, often used in flood frequency analysis.
Relative Time - Answer- A method of dating geological events by comparing their ages
relative to one another, rather than providing an exact date.
Remote Sensing - Answer- The acquisition of information about an object or area from a
distance, typically using satellite or aerial imagery.
Resources (Renewable vs Non-Renewable) - Answer- Renewable resources are those
that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar and wind energy, while non-
renewable resources are finite and cannot be replaced once depleted, like fossil fuels.
, Reverse Fault - Answer- A type of fault where the hanging wall moves up relative to the
footwall, typically caused by compressional forces.
Albedo - Answer- The measure of the reflectivity of a surface, expressed as a fraction or
percentage of solar energy reflected back into space.
Alluvium - Answer- Sediment deposited by flowing water, typically found in riverbeds,
floodplains, and deltas.
Angular Unconformity - Answer- A geological feature where younger sedimentary layers
are deposited on top of older, tilted or folded layers, indicating a period of erosion.
Anticline - Answer- A type of fold in rock layers that is arch-like, where the oldest layers
are at the core and the younger layers are on the outside.
Aquifer - Answer- A geological formation that can store and transmit water, allowing for
extraction through wells.
Aquitard - Answer- A layer of rock or sediment that restricts the flow of groundwater,
acting as a barrier between aquifers.
Aquiclude - Answer- A geological formation that is impermeable to water, preventing the
flow of groundwater.
Backwash - Answer- The flow of water back down the beach after a wave has broken.
Barrier Island - Answer- A coastal landform that is a long, narrow island lying parallel to
the mainland, typically formed from sand.
Baseline - Answer- A reference line used in mapping and surveying, often used to
measure distances and angles.
Basin - Answer- A low-lying area of land, often containing water, surrounded by higher
land.
Block Diagram - Answer- A three-dimensional representation of geological features,
showing the relationships between different rock layers.
Brittle Deformation - Answer- A type of deformation in which rocks break or fracture
under stress, rather than bending.
Compressional Stress - Answer- A type of stress that occurs when rocks are pushed
together, often leading to folding or faulting.
Cone of Depression - Answer- A downward slope in the water table around a well,
caused by the extraction of groundwater.
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PASS
Principle of Uniformitarianism - Answer- The principle that the processes operating
today also operated in the past, leading to the same geological features.
Principal Meridian - Answer- A north-south line used as a reference point for surveying
land in the Public Land Survey System.
Point Source - Answer- A single, identifiable source of pollution that discharges
pollutants into the environment, such as a pipe or a drain.
Porosity - Answer- The measure of void spaces in a material, indicating how much fluid
it can hold.
Public Land Survey System (PLSS) - Answer- A system used in the United States to
survey and divide land into townships and sections for sale and settlement.
Recharge - Answer- The process by which groundwater is replenished, typically through
precipitation or the infiltration of surface water.
Recurrence Interval - Answer- The average time period between events of a certain size
or intensity, often used in flood frequency analysis.
Relative Time - Answer- A method of dating geological events by comparing their ages
relative to one another, rather than providing an exact date.
Remote Sensing - Answer- The acquisition of information about an object or area from a
distance, typically using satellite or aerial imagery.
Resources (Renewable vs Non-Renewable) - Answer- Renewable resources are those
that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar and wind energy, while non-
renewable resources are finite and cannot be replaced once depleted, like fossil fuels.
, Reverse Fault - Answer- A type of fault where the hanging wall moves up relative to the
footwall, typically caused by compressional forces.
Albedo - Answer- The measure of the reflectivity of a surface, expressed as a fraction or
percentage of solar energy reflected back into space.
Alluvium - Answer- Sediment deposited by flowing water, typically found in riverbeds,
floodplains, and deltas.
Angular Unconformity - Answer- A geological feature where younger sedimentary layers
are deposited on top of older, tilted or folded layers, indicating a period of erosion.
Anticline - Answer- A type of fold in rock layers that is arch-like, where the oldest layers
are at the core and the younger layers are on the outside.
Aquifer - Answer- A geological formation that can store and transmit water, allowing for
extraction through wells.
Aquitard - Answer- A layer of rock or sediment that restricts the flow of groundwater,
acting as a barrier between aquifers.
Aquiclude - Answer- A geological formation that is impermeable to water, preventing the
flow of groundwater.
Backwash - Answer- The flow of water back down the beach after a wave has broken.
Barrier Island - Answer- A coastal landform that is a long, narrow island lying parallel to
the mainland, typically formed from sand.
Baseline - Answer- A reference line used in mapping and surveying, often used to
measure distances and angles.
Basin - Answer- A low-lying area of land, often containing water, surrounded by higher
land.
Block Diagram - Answer- A three-dimensional representation of geological features,
showing the relationships between different rock layers.
Brittle Deformation - Answer- A type of deformation in which rocks break or fracture
under stress, rather than bending.
Compressional Stress - Answer- A type of stress that occurs when rocks are pushed
together, often leading to folding or faulting.
Cone of Depression - Answer- A downward slope in the water table around a well,
caused by the extraction of groundwater.
