Faults in the Field: Geo Quiz

Today’s Questions:

1. How does a levee protect a town?

2. Why are hot springs so hot?

Reference help: How Stuff Works
Wikipedia on Hot Springs


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Yesterday's Answers:
1. Which kind of fault happens when Earth’s crustal plates push
together? (Compression)
Answer: When the plates push together Reverse (or Thrust) faults will develop.

2. There are ten kinds of landslides. Name five of them.
Answer: There are 10 possible kinds of landslides: rotational landside, block landslide, translational landslide rock fall, debris fall, topple, debris avalanche, earth flow, creep and and lateral spread. The stud





TEST YOUR VOCABULARY!

Write the definitions:

hot spring
basin
sediment
oasis

Reference help: The Physical Environment Glossary,
Geologylink - Glossary




Concepts for the day! Which ones do you know?
types of faults, types of landslide, effects of mountains, debris flow, levees, monsoon, alluvial terraces, evidence of earthquakes, fault step-overs, alluvial terrace risers, slip rate, offset terraces, GPS, geologic hazard, canyon, extension