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GEL1503 SUMMARY STUDY NOTES GEL1503 - Environmental Geology The planet Earth, which we study in Geology today, came into existence in some manner together with other planets and stars and has developed into its current composition and structure. However, the limitations of science have thus far only allowed us to form hypotheses (conjectures) about the originating processes of the universe. • After reading chapter 1 in UE-6, which is about the origin of our system of planets, you shou...

GEL1503 - Environmental Geology ASSIGNMENT 2 MEMORANDUM 2021. QUESTION 1 In the table below, complete the information with regards to tectonic plate boundaries. You only need to write the number and the correct answer in your answer book: e.g. (xi) e a r t h q u a k e s [10] i. Divergent boundary ii. Transform boundary iii. Shrinking iv. Destructive v. Island arc’s vi. Mid-Atlantic ridge/Red sea vii. Himalayas/Marianas trench viii. San Andreas Fault USA ix. Folding/Volcanoes x. E...

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GEL1503 ASSIGNMENT 2 MEMORANDUM 2021. Environmental Geology Complete the diagram of the rock cycle by naming the annotations numbered 1 to 10, indicating all the rock types and processes of interaction.

GEL1503 - Environmental Geology Assignment 2 MCQ (2021/2022). GEL1503 (2021) - Assignment 2, 1st semester 50 MCQ's 1. Valley glaciers are also known as _________ glaciers. 1.1 lowland 1.2 alpine 1.3 upland 1.4 gorge 1.5 all the above 1.6 ignore question 2. Which of the following depositional features would you look for to assess whether an area had undergone glaciation? 2.1 horns, aretes or cols 2.2 terminal moraines 2.3 hanging valleys 2.4 ice caps 2.5 all the above 2.6 ignore ...

GEL1503 Assignment 2 MCQ (2021/2022) GEL1503 - Environmental Geology During an earthquake, water-saturated sand can behave like a liquid, a process called __________. 9.1 slurrification 9.2 solifluction 9.3 unconsolidation 9.4 liquefaction 9.5 none the above 9.6 ignore question 10. Ice covers what percentage of the Antarctic continent? 10.1 50% 10.2 75% 10.3 90% 10.4 100% 10.5 none the above 10.6 ignore question 11. All are examples of non-renewable energy sources except _____...

GEL1503 ASSIGNMENT 2 MEMORANDUM 2021. Identify the type of faults indicated in the figures A to D below A = Reverse slip fault = Compression B = Normal slip fault = Tension C = Strike-Slip fault = Shearing D = Tension or compression (4) 3.2 Indicate for each type (A to D) whether the fault has been caused by tension, compression or shearing. A = Compression B = Tension C = Shearing D = Tension or compression

GEL1503 Assignment 2 MCQ (2021/2022) Valley glaciers are also known as _________ glaciers. 1.1 lowland 1.2 alpine 1.3 upland 1.4 gorge 1.5 all the above 1.6 ignore question 2. Which of the following depositional features would you look for to assess whether an area had undergone glaciation? 2.1 horns, aretes or cols 2.2 terminal moraines 2.3 hanging valleys 2.4 ice caps 2.5 all the above 2.6 ignore question 3. Which of the following is the most important factor in causing mass mo...

GEL1503 ASSIGNMENT 2 MEMORANDUM 2021 Complete the diagram of the rock cycle by naming the annotations numbered 1 to 10, indicating all the rock types and processes of interaction. Identify the type of faults indicated in the figures A to D below A = Reverse slip fault = Compression B = Normal slip fault = Tension C = Strike-Slip fault = Shearing D = Tension or compression

GEL1503 Assignment 2 MCQ Exam (2021/2022) Valley glaciers are also known as _________ glaciers. 1.1 lowland 1.2 alpine 1.3 upland 1.4 gorge 1.5 all the above 1.6 ignore question 2. Which of the following depositional features would you look for to assess whether an area had undergone glaciation? 2.1 horns, aretes or cols 2.2 terminal moraines 2.3 hanging valleys 2.4 ice caps 2.5 all the above 2.6 ignore question 3. Which of the following is the most important factor in causing mas...