《构造地质学》（英文版）Quiz 1

1. Place all books and notes on the floor. 2. Read each question carefully, then read it again. 3. ThinkThinkThinkThinkThink

1. Place all books and notes on the floor. 2. Read each question carefully, then read it again 3. Think before you write. 4. Organize your thoughts and outline your answer mentally before writing. If you are

1. Place all books and notes on the floor. 2. Read each question carefully, then read it again. 3. Think before you write. 4. Organize your thoughts and outline your answer mentally before writing. If you are

1. What is the significance of the concept of \principal stress\? 2. Sketch a 2D stress ellipse for the case 01=5GPa and 02= 2GPa where 01 is vertical

November 1, 2000 1. Draw a 2 dimensional Mohr Circle representation for the following stress conditions

September 8, 2000 1. Describe the difference between slip and separation on a fault. 2. What type of offset() can be interpreted from the map below? Give a detailed description of your logic on the back of the page

September 1, 2000 1. The following map shows the principal azimuths for fractures measured on the Brokenback feature in Wyoming. Interpret the fracture pattern using your knowledge of joints and joint systems Prepare a written (1 paragraph)analysis

1. Interpret the geologic history of the grand Canyon using the diagram below. List the events in order from the oldest(at the bottom of the page) to the youngest( the top of the page). For each event describe the principle or observation you used

Corresponding author. E-mail address: ring@mail.uni-mainz.de (U. Ring) 1 Institut für Geowissenschaften, Johannes-Gutenberg Universität, Becherweg 21, 55099 Mainz, Germany 2 Department of Geology and Geophysics, Yale University, 210 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT 06520, USA January