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A) Introduction to Space and Time
1) Locating yourself on Earth.
2) Locating yourself in time.
3) Locating objects on the sky.
B) Introduction to Earth Structure and Geological Observations
1) Earth Structure: seismology.
2) Seismological imaging.
3) Overview of non-seismological data collection.
4) Observations from outcrops.
5) Thermal Geophysics.
6) The Brunton compass
(This only is useful on planets with a magnetic field)
Introduction.
Brunton compass Notes.
Use of the Brunton Compass.
Measuring rock layer orientation.
C) Geological Concepts and Methods
1) Geologic Maps
Introduction to geologic maps.
Extending geologic maps into the third dimention.
Tips for making cross sections.
Geologic maps to interpret
- map 1.
- map 3 (point "Y" is at the bottom, centre of the map.
- map 4 (the bedrock is only exposed at one small outcrop; predict where the limestone bed should be found under the vegetation cover).
- map 5.
2) Stratigraphy
Stratigraphic principles.
Stratigraphic relationships and correlation.
Block diagrams. Arrange events in chronological order.
3) Structural Deformation
Folding and Faulting.
Fault types.
Fault recognition 1: identify the fault type shown in each photograph.
Fault recognition 2: identify the fault type in the photograph.
Fault focal mechanism worksheet
Geological maps to interpret
Geological map with faults 1.
Geological map with faults 2.
Welsh coal seams map.
Geological map with folds. Draw a cross section from X to Y.
Complex geological map.
Instructions for the last map (from University of Saskatchewan)
i) Note that the rock layer key at the right-hand side of the map is NOT in the correct bottom-to-top order!
ii) Find the fault.
iii) Find the unconformity.
iv) Use the strike/dip symbols to identify the synclines and anticlines.
v) Use the results of iv) to work out the correct bottom-to-top order for the rock layers.
vi) Use the results of v) to work out which side of the fault has gone up.
4) Earthquakes
Earthquake notes.
Epicentre assignment.
Epicentre assignment debrief.
NOVA: the day the earth shook.
News video 1.
News video 2.
Earthquake threat from cascadia fault.
Fossil evidence of the 1700 cascadia earthquake.
M9 Cascadia Megathrust Earthquake of 1700.
1700 Cascadia Earthquake.
1700 cascadia tsunami animation.
West Coast Earthquakes Worksheeet.
5) Geochronology
Absolute age determination.
Fossils and relative age determination.
Biostratigraphic correlation.
Halflife worksheet.
Isochron worksheet.
Biostratigraphy worksheet 1.
Biostratigraphy worksheet 2.
Biostratigraphy worksheet 3.
Geologic time.
Geologic time index page.
D) Earth Materials
1) Minerals
Mineral Notes.
Mineral Fact Sheets.
U of Auckland Mineral Index.
Mineral identification activity.
2) Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rock Notes 1.
Igneous Rock Notes 2.
Volcano Video Links.
Igneous rock identification activity.
3) Metamorphic Rocks
Metamorphic Rock Notes.
Metamorphic rock identification activity.
4) Sedimentary Rocks
Clastic Sedimentry Rocks (sand & mud).
Chemical and Biological Sedimentary Rocks (limestone).
Sedimentary rock identification activity.
Sedimentary rock textures.
Sedimentology Videos:
- Sand.
- Meandering rivers.
- Deltas.
- Upside-down rivers.
- Stream channels.
- Turbidites.
- Flooding.