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California geology.
Exam of 3 pages for the course REE 4103 at REE 4103 (California geology.)
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California geology80% of all water used in the state is used for agriculture - ANS-True
A fault that has hanging wall moving down relative to the football - ANS-Normal fault
A fault that has side to side motion - ANS-Strike - slip fault
A fault that has the hanging wall moving up relative to the foot wall - ANS-Reverse fault
A landslide or mudslide is an example of this - ANS-mass movement
Due to uneven distribution of precipitation in California, what was built to balance supple
and demand? - ANS-Rivers
Earthquake activity in California is primarily caused by - ANS-Plates grinding pass each
other along faults
From What water project does Murrieta receive its water - ANS-The Colorado river
Gold is and was often found in California - ANS-True
Groundwater has zero chance of being contaminated by agricultural byproducts -
ANS-False
How did the Cascade and Sierra Nevada Mountain Ranges form? - ANS-Subduction
It was carved out by a glacier it is one of the most popular places to visit -
ANS-Yosemite national Park
Landslides in California are caused by a combination of environmental factors, such as
heavy precipitation, and geologic factors, such as - ANS-Steve topography and unstable
soil structure
Landslides, tsunami's, earthquakes, and volcanic activity are examples of_____? -
ANS-Natural Hazards
Motion along a fault with side to side movement is called a ________ fault -
ANS-Strike-Slip fault
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