Geology Test 1 Study Guide          Return to Geology Study Guides                                          

1. Know the four basic types of faults and terms associated with them.

2. Understand the difference between a joint and a fault.

3. Understand and define terms associated with earthquakes such as focus and epicenter.

4. Draw and Label the Interior of Earth.
5. Compare and Contrast each layer of the Earth's Interior.
6. Understand the relationship between pressure, heat and depth as it relates to the interior of the Earth.
7. Illustrate and Identify four basic faults: Normal, Reverse, Strike/Slip (Lateral) and Thrust Fault.
8. Label Faults with terms such as Hanging Wall and Foot Wall.
9. Know who and in what year was the Theory of Continental Drift purposed.
10. Be able to listed and Explain the three supporting pieces of evidence for Continental Drift.
11. Be able to explain the problem that Continental Drift Theory could not overcome.
12. Define The Theory of Plate Tectonics.
13. Illustrate and Explain Divergents.
14. Illustrate and Explain Subduction "Convergent."
15. Be able to draw, label and explain three types of Convergents.