Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Reading: Due Friday 4/22






  1. How does Marlow describe Geology in relation to other sciences?
  2. The article describes Lauren as a sedimentologist. What does she study and why is this important?
  3. Initial investigators thought that Kilborne Hole may have been formed by a meteor. Describe what Geologists now believe caused this formation.
  4. What types of flows can create crossbedding in rocks?
  5. How are lapilli and volcanic bombs formed?
  6. Small spherical rocks containing the mineral hematite are found on both Mars and Earth. However, scientists believe that these rocks were formed in different ways. How do Geologists believe the formation of "blueberries" on mars differs from the formation of lapilli spheres in the base surge deposits?