2. San Andreas Fault
• The San Andreas Fault is
nearly the length of
California.
• The fault is classified as a
“Strike-Slip” fault which
means that the plates
have a side-to-side
movement.
• This fault has caused many
infamous earthquakes.
3. Weathering Processes
Chemical Weathering: This rock has Physical Weathering(Root Weathering):
undergone chemical weathering by Physical weathering is different than
being exposed to water and other chemical weathering in the sense that
elements and the rock has began to the chemical make up of the rock does
chemically change. not change. In this picture you can see
that plants have grown through the
rock causing it to break and physically
change.
4. Mass Wasting
Mass wasting is Dislodgement and downslope transport
of loose rock and soil material under the direct influence
of gravitational body stresses. In this picture which was
taken in the Los Gatos Canyon many rockslides have
taken place causing rocks and soil to fall into the road
below.
5. Erosion
These pictures were taken near Coalinga, CA where water runs under a
nearby bridge. For many years I have seen that every year the water
erodes more and more land which has caused the creek to widen each
year. Many trees that were once far from water are now sitting in the
middle of the creek.
6. Sedimentary Environments
Marine
Marine sedimentary environments are areas that
are large bodies of water such as the
ocean, estuaries, and bays. The ocean contains
two different types of sedimentary environments
based on the depth in which is be viewed. The
sediment in these areas are deposited from
moving water
7. Sedimentary Environments
Transitional
Transitional sedimentary environments are the areas that are transitional between
marine and continental sedimentary environments. These areas contain
beaches, lagoons, tide pools, and marshes but are mostly shorelines. The sediment in
these areas are deposited from waves and erosion of land.
8. Sedimentary Environments
Continental
Continental sedimentary environments are mainly areas
such as streams, creeks, and other continental water
sources. The sediment in these areas is mostly caused
from moving water which moves and deposits sediment
in different areas. This particular picture is near
Laton, CA at the Kings River.
9. Practical Uses of Geology
Bridges, Canals, and oil fields are all practical uses for geology by using
rocks, minerals, and oil to help us do things more effectively.
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