Geology – ADT
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1.
| Apply the scientific method.
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2.
| Describe the role agents of erosion plays in shaping the earth's surface.
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3.
| Explain the relative motion between tectonic plates at each of the three types of
plate boundaries.
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4.
| Identify rocks and minerals based on their physical properties.
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5.
| Recognize the magnitude of the geologic time scale.
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6.
| Recognize the role of constructive and destructive forces in the shaping of the
earth's surface.
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7.
| Use topographical maps to interpret the earth's surface.
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GEOL100 – Natural History of Southern California
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1.
| Identify major rock types observed during field trips.
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2.
| Identify topographic and geologic features during field trips.
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3.
| Show basic knowledge of geologic processes, structure, and history of field trip
areas.
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4.
| Relate plate tectonic processes to geology of field trip areas.
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5.
| Describe the major weathering and erosional processes operating in field trip
areas.
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GEOL101 – Physical Geology
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1.
| Apply the terms stress, deformation or vulcanism, and plate boundary to describe
the tectonic evolution of a specific mountain range (i.e. the Sierra Nevadas).
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2.
| Compare and contrast the physical characteristics of each of the 3 types of
stream channels.
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3.
| Explain how specific agents of mechanical and chemical weathering can weaken
and break-down.
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4.
| Describe the differences between constructive and destructive geologic forces
and provide a specific example of each.
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5.
| Use physical properties (hardness, cleavage, streak, heft, etc.) to identify
minerals.
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6.
| Describe the relative movement of tectonic plates at each of the 3 types of plate
boundaries.
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7.
| Describe the eruptive and physical characteristics of the 3 types of volcanoes.
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8.
| Use texture and composition to identify rocks.
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GEOL102 – Physical Geology Lecture
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1.
| Describe the eruptive and physical characteristics of the 3 main types of
volcanoes.
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2.
| Describe the differences between constructive and destructive geologic forces
and provide a specific example of each.
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3.
| Explain how specific agents of mechanical and chemical weathering can weaken
and break-do.
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4.
| Compare and contrast the physical characteristics of each of the 3 types of
stream channels.
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5.
| Describe the relative movement of tectonic plates at each of the 3 types of plate
boundaries.
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GEOL102L – Physical Geology Laboratory
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1.
| Use topographic maps as a tool to locate landmarks, interpret topographic and
geologic erosional and depositional landforms.
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2.
| Identify different forms of mass wasting and determine the trigger for the mass
wasting.
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3.
| Use physical properties (hardness, cleavage, streak, heft, etc.) to identify
minerals.
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4.
| Use texture and composition to identify rocks.
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5.
| Locate the epicenter of an earthquake using seismogram records.
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