CHICAGO ROCKS! Geology in the City
ESCI 109, Section 03
Fall 2008
Review for Exam #3 (December
9, 2008)
Dr. Sanders
TWO VERY IMPORTANT REMINDERS ABOUT THE EXAM:
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w TEN <- A.M.!!
For the exam, you should be able to do the following:
Figure out what topographic maps you will need to
study your team's area.
w Develop your team communication skills. .
w Put together the
"Moraine Mosaic" puzzle pieces.
w Be ready to
complete the Team Contract homework for next week (see the Homework page).
w Explain what the
Moraine Mosaic shows about Chicago geology (and physiography).
w Put together
information from the physiographic map, the mosaic pieces, your Chicago road
map, and the geologic map to discern what the geology of the surrounding area
is.
w Solve the problem of
"The Blue Island Worm".
w Tell what causes a
glacier to move and deposit sediments, and why sediments "pile up" in a moraine
at the end of the glacier.
w Explain the
relationship between moraines and glaciers. Sketch a map showing the direction
of movement of glaciers into the Chicago area during the Ice Age, and showing
the trend of the moraines that resulted.
w Explain what is meant by the term
intermorainal.
w Solve the problem of "The Blue Island Worm".
w Describe the sediments
present on the Chicago Lake Plain, and contrast them to the sediments in the
Chicago area moraines.
w Describe what is
expected in your team poster presentation.
w Describe the sediments
present on the Chicago Lake Plain, and contrast them to the sediments in the
Chicago area moraines.
w Describe what is
expected in your Individual Geologic Research assignment.
w Log into
www.delicious.com , create, tag, and
annotate an entry, which you will do in the Individual Geologic Research
assignment.
w Explain what is
meant by stream gradient.
w Measure a stream
gradient using topographic maps.
w Compiling data from
the entire class, explain the patterns among stream gradients found in this part
of Illinois.
w Explain the story of
the reversal of the Chicago River. On a map, point out the length that was
reversed and explain the reasoning and the method used.
w Compiling data from
the entire class, explain the patterns among stream gradients found in this part
of Illinois.
w Explain the term
intermorainal and point out intermorainal areas on the p. 5 ISGS map
and the Willman map.
w Describe the
relationship between northeastern Illinois' rivers and major streams and the
intermorainal area.
w Describe the
subcontinental divide that stretches through Chicago,sketch a diagram
illustrating the meaning of the term, and tell what you would have to do to go
see it.
w Identify the "Zion beach-ridge plain", show
where it occurs on a map of the Chicago area, tell what surficial sediments
occur there, and explain why it is perched so high above Lake Michigan .
w Tell the story of Chicago's geology.
w Provide meaningful feedback regarding the
presentations, field trips, and other course activities.
© 2008 Laura L. Sanders. Last updated December 4,
2008.