Apparent dip direction - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What does the "Single-Point Resistivity Log" show and what area is it limited to? - ANSWER-A log that measures the resistivity using 2 electrodes and having a limited area of investigation of from 5 to 10 times the electrode diameter What is the "Area of Influence" of a well? - ANSWER-The area within which the potentiometric surface is lowered by withdrawal or raised by injection, of water through a well Define aquifer - ANSWER-A geologic unit that is saturated and sufficiently permeab...

Blind Thrust - ANSWER-A thrust fault that does not reach the ground surface detachment fault - ANSWER-A low-angle normal fault associated with regional extension Dip-slip Fault - ANSWER-A fault in which the movement is parallel to the dip of the fault. (ex. normal, reverse, or listric fault) Fenster - ANSWER-A "window" into rocks underlying a thrust fault Footwall block - ANSWER-The block that underlies a non-vertical fault Ga - ANSWER-Giga-annum; one billion years GIS - ANSWER-Geographi...

1 ATSC 310- TEST 1 EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ Forecasting steps Correct Answer: Assess present. (6 hr surface, 12 hr sounding) Predict future. Interpret results. Forecasting Methods Used Correct Answer: Climatology- baseline expectations Analogue- historically similar conditions Persistence- future like present Trends/Extrapolation- future will be like upwind wx Numerical Wx Prediction Ensemble Forecast Empirical Pattern- rules of thumb E...

Which geologic law explains the relative ages of rocks with respect to one another in a map or cross section? - ANSWER-Principle of Horizontality, Law of Superposition, Law of Cross-Cutting Relationships Surface exposure, in a temperate environment, of aluminum silicate minerals such as feldspar would result in the development of which of the following clay minerals? - ANSWER-Montmorillonite - a colloidal, hydrated aluminum silicate What geologic condition would produce slow drainage withi...

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Which geologic law explains the relative ages of rocks with respect to one another in a map or cross section? - ANSWER-Principle of Initial Horizontality Law of Superposition Law of Cross-cutting Relationship Surface exposure, in a temperate environment, of aluminum silicate minerals such as feldspar would result in the development of which of the following clay minerals? - ANSWER-Montmorillonite What geologic condition would produce slow drainage within the cone of depression of an unco...

What does it mean when you have topographic contours on a 1:24,000 scale base map that are roughly circular and have hachures on the counters? - ANSWER-They represent a closed depression You have a base map at a scale of 1:6,000 and you need to represent the information you obtained during a field investigation of a site that is one square mile, that included mapping of your site as well as subsurface exploration results. What do you need to do to the map to make it work? - ANSWER-Use a large...

Absolute Accuracy - ANSWER-The ability to determine present position in space independently, and is most often used by pilots. Absolute Altitude - ANSWER-The actual distance between an aircraft and the terrain over which it is flying. Absolute Pressure - ANSWER-Pressure measured from the reference of zero pressure, or a vacuum. Acceleration error - ANSWER-A magnetic compass error apparent when the aircraft accelerates while flying on an easterly or westerly heading, causing the compass ...

Astronomy 1010 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS Cluster: Local Group, Supercluster: Laniakea Order of Where are we? - ANSWERS Star: Solar System, Galaxy: Milky Way, Galaxy Planets - ANSWERS Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune Multiplying exponents with same base - ANSWERS add the exponents The speed of light - ANSWERS Earth to moon: 1.3 seconds Earth to Sun: 8.3 minutes Light Year - ANSWERS the distan...

What are 4 types of Steel Decking? - Composite, Roof, Cellular, and Form What are the lengths of Full sheets of Steel Decking? - 12", 18", 24", 30", or 36". All are usually less than 40" Who has full responsibility for Safety on a construction site? - The prime contractor Who is responsible to ensure workers have appropriate eye protection? - The employer Safety belt lanyard shall be a minimum of? - 1/2 inch nylon, w/ max length to provide for a fall of no greater than ...