SO461, Geological Oceanography

Quiz 1, Spring 2004

 

(8 pts)  Fill in the table below to create a geologic time scale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4) Plot the following two planes using tracing paper on the stereonet:

 

 

(2) Do the two planes intersect, and if so mark the intersection on the stereonet and  determine the orientation in space of their intersection?

 

 

(3)   (The grid below is every 15 degrees.)

oWhich of the three great circles below has the steepest dip?

oWhich (if any) of the great circles dips to the SE?

oDo the three planes share any characteristics?

 

(3) Could one of the points plotted on this diagram be the pole to the plotted great circle?  If so, which one?  If not, roughly where would the pole be?