STUDENT’S NAME: _________________________ Multiple Choice – Highlight the correct answer (2 pts. each) 1. What is the study of the layers in sedimentary rocks known as _________. A) Stratigraphy B) paleontology C) sedimentation D) geochronology 2. Which of the following is the best statement of the principle of original horizontality? A) Igneous intrusions form horizontal layers. B) Metamorphic isograds are horizontal before deformation. C) Sediments are deposited as horizontal layers. D) Most igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks of crust form horizontal layers. 3. The principle of superposition states that __________. A) A fault is younger than the rocks it cuts B) Sediments are deposited as essentially horizontal layers C) The present is the key to the past D) Undisturbed sedimentary layers get progressively younger from bottom to top 4. Which of the following is used by geologists to determine the relative ages in a rock sequence? A) cross-cutting relations B) fossils C) stratigraphy D) all of the above 5. The study of ancient life forms preserved in the rock record is referred to as _________. A) Stratigraphy B) paleontology C) geochronology D) zoology 6. The line formed by the intersection of an inclined sedimentary layer and a horizontal plane is called the ______. 7. Geologic maps are used to depict ________. A) The strike and dip of the rock units at the Earth's surface B) The rock formations exposed on the Earth's surface C) The orientation of geologic structures that deform rocks exposed at the Earth's surface D) all of the above 8. A diagram representing a vertical slice through the Earth's crust is called a _________. A) Geologic map C) subsurface picture B) Geologic model D) geologic cross section DIAGRAM for Questions 9, 10, 11 Units A, B, C, D, and E are sedimentary rocks. The thick dark line is a fault. 9. Based on DIAGRAM ABOVE: When did faulting occur? A) Between the deposition of A and B C) between the deposition of B and C B) Between the deposition of C and D D) between the deposition of D and E 10. What is the relative timing between faulting and intrusion of the granite? A) Faulting occurred after the intrusion of the granite. B) Faulting occurred before the intrusion of the granite. C) Faulting and intrusion of the granite occurred at the same time. D) The relative timing between faulting and intrusion of the granite cannot be determined from the information provided. 11. Which of the following units is the oldest? A) unit A B) unit C C) unit E D) the granite 12. The absolute age of a geologic event in the rock record is __________. A) The number of years that has elapsed between the event and the present day B) The amount of time that has elapsed between the event and the beginning of Earth history C) The number of years that has elapsed between the event and the beginning of human civilization D) The amoun.

1. STUDENT’S NAME: _________________________
Multiple Choice – Highlight the correct answer (2 pts. each)
1. What is the study of the layers in sedimentary rocks known
as _________.
A) Stratigraphy B) paleontology C) sedimentation
D) geochronology
2.
Which of the following is the best statement of the principle of
original horizontality?
A)
Igneous intrusions form horizontal layers.
B)
Metamorphic isograds are horizontal before deformation.
C)
Sediments are deposited as horizontal layers.
D)
Most igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks of crust
form horizontal layers.
3.
The principle of superposition states that __________.
A)
A fault is younger than the rocks it cuts
B)
Sediments are deposited as essentially horizontal layers

2. C)
The present is the key to the past
D)
Undisturbed sedimentary layers get progressively younger from
bottom to top
4.
Which of the following is used by geologists to determine the
relative ages in a rock sequence?
A) cross-cutting relations B) fossils C) stratigraphy D)
all of the above
5.
The study of ancient life forms preserved in the rock record is
referred to as _________.
A) Stratigraphy B) paleontology C) geochronology D)
zoology
6.
The line formed by the intersection of an inclined sedimentary
layer and a horizontal plane is called the ______.
7.
Geologic maps are used to depict ________.
A)
The strike and dip of the rock units at the Earth's surface
B)
The rock formations exposed on the Earth's surface
C)

3. The orientation of geologic structures that deform rocks
exposed at the Earth's surface
D)
all of the above
8.
A diagram representing a vertical slice through the Earth's crust
is called a _________.
A)
Geologic map
C)
subsurface picture
B)
Geologic model
D)
geologic cross section
DIAGRAM for Questions 9, 10, 11
Units A, B, C, D, and E are sedimentary rocks. The thick
dark line is a fault.
9.
Based on DIAGRAM ABOVE: When did faulting occur?
A)
Between the deposition of A and B
C)
between the deposition of B and C
B)
Between the deposition of C and D
D)

4. between the deposition of D and E
10.
What is the relative timing between faulting and intrusion of the
granite?
A)
Faulting occurred after the intrusion of the granite.
B)
Faulting occurred before the intrusion of the granite.
C)
Faulting and intrusion of the granite occurred at the same time.
D)
The relative timing between faulting and intrusion of the granite
cannot be determined from the information provided.
11.
Which of the following units is the oldest?
A) unit A B) unit C C) unit E D) the granite
12.
The absolute age of a geologic event in the rock record is
__________.
A)
The number of years that has elapsed between the event and the
present day
B)
The amount of time that has elapsed between the event and the
beginning of Earth history

5. C)
The number of years that has elapsed between the event and the
beginning of human civilization
D)
The amount of time that has elapsed between the event and
another similar geologic event
13.
The stratigraphic order of the fossils from animal species is
known as the ________.
A) Faunal layering B) faunal succession C) fossil record
D) fossil succession
Use the following to answer question 14:
14.
What type of fault is depicted in the cross section above?
A)
left-lateral strike-slip fault
C)
normal fault
B)
Reverse fault
D)
right-lateral strike-slip fault
15.
The identity of a rock is dependent on its mineralogy and
_________.

6. A) Shape B) color C) hardness D) texture
16.
Weathering of rocks takes place
A)
B)
At the surface of the Earth
C)
Both at the Earth's surface and deep in the Earth's crust.
17.
Mid-ocean ridges are also referred to as _________.
A) Spreading centers B) hot spots C) island arcs D)
trench zones
18.
An isl
deep in the Earth's crust, and arc forms when there is
__________ convergence.
A)
ocean-continent
C)
continent-continent
B)
ocean-ocean
D)
none of the above

7. 19.
The convergence of the North American Plate with the Juan de
Fuca Plate forms the ______ subduction zone.
A) Marianas B) Andean C) Aleutian D) Cascadia
20.
Mount St. Helens is part of the ____________.
A)
Andes Mountains
C)
Himalayan Mountains
B)
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
D)
Cascade Range
Essay Questions: (10 points each).
Please answer the following and use a different color for your
answers.
1. What is Geology? Provide a brief synopsis of some of the
branches of geology that you had a chance to study in this
course, giving examples and explanation of what that branch is
specialized for. Explain the meaning of ‘soft-rock’ geology vs.
‘hard-rock’ geology!
2. What is ‘Rock Cycle’? Describe the members and the
processes that are included in the Cycle. Provide examples of
each of the rock type. DRAW a rough sketch of the cycle with
labels.
3. Explain what ‘Ring of Fire’ is and its geographic location
around the world. What are the geologic features closely

8. associated with the Ring of Fire? Explain the occurrence of
these features at this location.
4. What are ‘Renewable’ and ‘Non-renewable’ resources on
Earth? Provide a few examples of these that you have learned.
What are some of the impacts to these resources by humans? If
you were responsible for governing resources in our country,
what would your recommendations be for our society going
forward?
5. Describe the different kinds of plate boundaries that exist on
Earth. Why are they formed and where do you find them today?
Provide examples with a sketch of these if you prefer.
6. Describe in brief the geology of the area where you live. You
can go to USGS website and they will provide a way to find out
the geological structures and petrology in your neck of the
woods.
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CRIMINOLOGY
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT # 1
Each student will identify an offense that was a crime at
one time but is no longer illegal in the USA. Ask students to
research their crime and the punishments that were prescribed to
that crime.
Submit a one-page typed paper on the crime. Briefly
explain the following.
1. A description of the crime.
2. The penalty for the crime.
3. Why this particular offense was decriminalized.