2. FAULT LINE
I had the opportunity to witness just what a fault can do to a road. This road is
located in the foothills of Coalinga, California. This is only a minor fault line.
(Not part of the San Andres Fault which is located quite near) I believe this fault
line to be a Dip-Slip Fault. This means that the movement of the fault is parallel
to the dip of the fault.
3. MECHANICAL WEATHERING
I believe this to be thermal expansion. Coalinga is known for its very hot climate,
and these rocks become weak, which makes the rocks brittle. Due to the brittleness
of the rock, the rock will break into smaller pieces.
4. CHEMICAL WEATHERING
This piece of pipe was found in my side yard. I believe that this is a great
example of oxidation. Oxidation
5. MASS WASTING AND EROSION
Foothills of Coalinga
Los Gatos Creek bed
6. CONTINENTAL SEDIMENTARY
ENVIRONMENT
These pictures are of the Lower Falls
located in Yosemite National Park,
California.
7. MARINE SEDIMENTARY
ENVIRONMENT
Pismo Beach, California
Monterey Bay, California
Marine Sedimentary Environments are
divided into two different groups. The first is
water that is no more than 200 meters
(shallow marine), the second is any water
deeper than 200 meters (deep marine).
8. TRANSITIONAL SEDIMENTARY
ENVIRONMENT
Pismo Beach, California
Transitional Sedimentary
Environments is the shore
line that transitions from
marine to continental
environments. This is what
we call beaches.
9. PRACTICAL USE OF GEOLOGY
The pier in Pismo I believe is a
practical use of geology. This allows
people to be out and above the sea
water below, and is quite the tourist
attraction, and is great for watching
surf competitions.
Pismo Beach Pier
10. MY EXPERIENCE
I have learned so much from this project; things that seemed so normal I overlooked
them, are now so fascinating. I have thoroughly enjoyed this project, and wanted to share
one of the pictures that I did not use in my presentation. It is of Half Dome, in Yosemite
National Park. I absolutely love it there!
