GEOL 4 - Physical Geology (with Lab) Exam # 1 Study Guide - Winter 2011 exam date: Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 8:00 AM sharp Professor: Dr. Alessandro Grippo, Ph.D.   General Information Last Updated  •  January 10, 2011 PLEASE NOTE: Cellular phones, iPods, Blackberries, Bluetooth, headphones, computers, pocket calculators, dictionaries, translators or, in general, ANY KIND of electronic device CAN NOT be used during the test. All electronic devices MUST BE TURNED OFF: if a cell phone rings, if a light is visible, or a device is on while in class during test time, you will not be allowed to finish your test and your result will be invalidated. You can not use any text, notes, dictionary, pocket calculator, flash card, or any source of information other than your brain. You will NOT need a ruler for this test. You will ONLY need to bring: one Scantron, Form 882-E a number 2 pencil an eraser your Geology/Mineralogy 2X2 glass (you will all be provided with an individual streak plate; magnets and HCl bottles will be available) This study guide must be interpreted (literally) as a guide to the study of the subject and not as a listing of possible questions. There is no additional information compared to what has been said, discussed, shown, illustrated in class. It is YOUR personal responsability to cover the materials listed below on the lecture textbook, on the lab textbook, on "Cradle of Life", on the web pages, and on your notes. I would strongly recommend that you peruse your notes for completeness of information: some information that has been detailed in class is only mentioned briefly on the textbooks, and you are responsible for covering that; know what the key terms and concepts are (see the list at the end of each chapter on both your textbook and your lab manual); exercise with the questions for review also found at the end of each chapter. Review the materials from your quizzes. Read the summary at the end of each chapter, try to answer review questions, try to work with other fellow students if you find it useful. Never hesitate to ask me questions in class or during the lab. Jurassic ammonites from the Ammonitic Red Formation of the Italian Alps   Study Guide, part 1: lecture Last Updated  •  January 13, 2009 Chapter 1 - Introducing Geology, the Essentials of Plate Tectonics, and Other Important Concepts Review and study the whole chapter. While there will not be direct questions on a few paragraphs, you need to grasp the meaning of every concept Read Who Needs Geology Know Earth Systems Know An Overview of Physical Geology - important concepts Know the whole paragraph but know in particular: Know Earth's layer, from both the physical and the chemical point of view, and how they differ one from the other Be able to explain how do we know about them Know about the magnetic field of Earth Know about sources of heat and energy on Earth Know about convection, plate tectonics, name and location of the main plates Know all kinds of plate boundaries, and what happens at each one of them Know Hot Spots, what they are, and what happens at those locations (consider the cases of Hawai'i and Yellowstone, for example) Know the three kinds of rocks and their origin Know Geologic Time: be aware of the immensity of geologic time Chapter 2 - Atoms, Elements, and Minerals Know Minerals Know Atoms and Elements Know in particular: Atoms and elements; the atomic structure, why atoms bond, and how (kinds of bond) Know about ions, and isotopes, atomic number and atomic mass Include section "In Greater Depth 2.1" on the previous topic, page 34 Include section "Earth Systems 2.2" on stable isotopes, page 35 Include section "In Greater Depth 2.3" on chemical bonds, page 36 Include section "In Greater Depth 2.4" on elements in Earth's crust, page 38 Include section "Environmental Geology 2.6" on clay minerals, page 42 Know about polar molecules, stable and unstable (radioactive) isotopes Know the eight most abundant element of Earth's crust, and their relative importance Know the main mineral groups present in Earth's crust Know about silicon tetrahedra, how they bond, why they are stable or unstable; know what kind of minerals with silicon tetrahedra have what structure Know what defines a mineral and the most important ones; know the chemical formulas of quartz, olivine and calcite Know Variations in Mineral Structures and Compositions (we discussed in particular the structure and formation of the mineral olivine) Know The Physical Properties of Minerals but know the section on Color. These materials are also covered on the lab manual and you will be tested in detail on them on this exam. Know The Many Conditions of Mineral Formation Read section "In Greater Depth 2.9" on the molecule of water, page 52. Chapter 3 - Igneous Rocks, Intrusive Activity and the Origin of Igneous Rocks Know The Rock Cycle Know Igneous Rocks Among other things: Know very well the diagram of Fig. 3.6, page 62, and/or Fig. 3.7, page 65 (which shows rock pictures) Notice and study the variation in texture and color in the six sample rocks of Fig. 3.7 Use the previous figures together with Table 3.1, page 64 Read section "In Greater Depth 3.1" on Pegmatites, page 63 Know Intrusive Bodies (both shallow and deep) Know Abundance and Distribution of Plutonic Rocks Know How Magma Forms Know How Magmas of Different Composition Evolve (including Bowen's reaction series: there WILL be questions on it; study Fig. 3.20, page 73) Know Explaining Igneous Activity by Plate Tectonics Chapter 4 - Volcanism and Extrusive Rocks Know Pyroclastic Debris and Lava Flows Know Living with Volcanoes, and in particular: the Growth of an Island Effect on Climate Eruptive Violence and Physical Characetristics of Lava Know Extrusive Rocks and Gases Know Extrusive Rocks. Be sure to review table 4.1, page 95 Know Types of Volcanoes. Be sure to review Table 4.2, page 99 Know Lava Floods Know Submarine Eruptions Chapter 5 - Weathering and Soil Know what Weathering, Erosion and Transportation are Know Weathering and Earth Systems Know How Weathering Changes Rocks Know Effects of Weathering Know everything about Mechanical Weatheringand Chemical Weathering. Be sure you know what the most important agents for both kinds are Be sure to know the consequences of both kinds of weathering on different rocks Know what the most common weathering products are Understand what happens in Table 5.1 and Figure 5.13, p. 126 (know the main chemical formulas) Read the section "Environemntal Geology 5.1" on acidity and pH Know table 5.2, page 128 Know all about Soil. Be sure to know also about the properties of clay minerals (remember the section on clay minerals, page 40) Know the difference between a clay mineral and a clay particle Read the section "In Greater Depth 5.2" on bauxite and aluminum, page 131 and know the main concepts You do NOT need to know Table 5.3 or Fig. 5.18, both on page 132   Study Guide, part 2: Lab Last Updated  •  January 10, 2011 Chapter 1 - Observing and Measuring Earth Materials and Processes Know the Introduction Know Observing Earth Materials and Processes of Change through Time Know the whole paragraph, including "Satellite Remote Sensing of Geology" Know Measuring Earth Materials and Relationships Be able to use the metric system and to perform simple calculations, such as changing from meters to millimeters or kilometers or centimeters; from grams to kilograms; from liters to milliliters Know the main conversion factors between feet and meters & miles and kilometers; liters and gallons; grams and pounds (see page xi in the preface; NO CALCULATOR required for the exam, no calculator or cell phone allowed!) Know how to calculate an area and a volume; know how to measure and calculate velocity (speed) and density. Know Density, Gravity and Isostasy Know Isostasy and Earth's Global Topography Chapter 2 - Plate Tectonics and the Origin of Magma Know the Introduction, including "Satellite Remote Sensing" (Lageos and GPS) Know part 2A, Is Earth's Size Increasing, Decreasing, or Staying About the Same? including the three kinds of stress (Fig. 2.3, page 33) the three kinds of faults (Fig. 2.4, page 34) how they relate to plate tectonics (Fig. 2.1, page 32) Know part 2B, What Drives Plate Tectonics, including seismic tomography: what it is, how it works, how it is displayed, how it is interpreted Know part 2C, The Origin of Magma: temperature, pressure and P-T diagrams Know part 2D, Measuring and evaluating Plate Tectonics) Know about Hot Spots (Hawai'i and Yellowstone National Park) and the San Andreas Fault Be able to reason around rates of plate motion, distances and ages. For instance, if a plate breaks up into two smaller ones today (that is, at time = 0) and these two start to spread apart at a rate (speed) of 5 cm/yr, how far would they be (distance) from each other after 2 million years (time) Lab Chapter 3, part 1 - Mineral Properties, Uses and Identification Know the Introduction Know Mineral Properties and Uses Know what all these properties are Know how to work with them during the test part of mineral identification Know the procedure for Mineral Identification and Appreciation (I will NOT ask questions out of this but you will need to know it in detail for mineral identification. See below) Skip part 3C, Mineral Resources and Commodities Lab Chapter 3, part 2 - Mineral Identification: You will need to identify a few minerals (chosen among the 26 you have already seen and identified during the two labs of January 10 and 11, 2009). You will need to bring your 2x2 glass ONLY (plus pencil, eraser and scantron). Diluted HCl bottles and a magnet will be available. You will all be checking out a streak plate from the Department (MUST be returned after the test). I will provide you with a copy of Fig. 3.9, page 53; a copy of Figs. 3.25, page 63, 3.26, page 64, and 3.27, page 65; a blank copy of Fig. 3.29. You will have NO access to Fig. 3.28 or anything else. You will need to know the procedure for mineral identification, as explained in part 3B, page 62. You already worked with that procedure during your lab exercise and review.