CHICAGO ROCKS! Geology in the City
ESCI 109, Section 01
Fall 2009
Review for Exam #1 (October 6, 2009)
Dr. Sanders
The exam will cover everything we have covered in the class periods and
readings. This review sheet was constructed as a convenience only!
READING
w You are responsible for Chapters 1-3, 5-6, 11-13,
and 15-17 in the "College Success Strategies" textbook.
DAILY OBJECTIVES
w List the requirements
for this course.
w On the web, navigate
to the web page for the course, and
□ find the daily objectives
□ find the homework assignments.
w Know the names of at
least 5 of your classmates.
w Know the name of our
class' Peer Mentor, how to contact her, and what she contributes to this course.
w Describe the goals of
a First-Year Experience course.
w List, describe, and
demonstrate the four methods given in the textbook for taking notes.
w For each of the four
note-taking methods described, tell in what classroom situations it would be
appropriate.
w Describe the
difference between annotating a text, and taking notes from a
lecture.
w List and describe
strategies for annotating science textbooks and articles.
w Describe the
contouring method for representing a three-dimensional landform on a
two-dimensional map.
w Explain the difference
between profile (side) view and map or plan (bird's eye)
view, when representing a landform.
w Demonstrate that you
can sketch a contour map to represent a variety of common
landforms: hill, elongate hill, plain, gentle slope, steep slope, closed
depression.
w For a given set of
rock samples, write a list of descriptive words.
w Demonstrate that you
know how to use a geologic hand lens effectively.
w List the three major
types of rocks and explain briefly how each type forms.
w For each of the three
major rock types, list characteristics that will help you identify them when you
see them again.
w Demonstrate that you can select and effectively use
an appropriate and complete record-keeping method for a science lecture.
w Read the Schedule of
Classes exam schedule to find the date and time of an exam for a given class.
w List the four major
groups of clastic sediments, and explain their unique
characteristics.
w Describe the type of
sediment that makes up the sedimentary rock limestone.
w Interpret the
"Check
Grading System" (document by J. Hemzacek) used
for certain assignments in this course.
w Describe the rock
dolostone (also known as dolomite) and explain and
demonstrate how a geologist might recognize it in the field.
w Conduct a scientific examination of a soil sample,
and describe the sample in terms of its important properties.
w Explain what a
soil texture triangle illustrates, and tell how to use it.
w Explain the difference between bedrock,
sediments, and soil in terms of their physical
characteristics and where you might typically find each one in relation to the
others.
w Explain how bedrock,
sediments, and soil might be used as geologic resources.
w Locate the
prerequisites for any course in the NEIU catalog.
w Give the requirements
for any major or minor field at NEIU.
w Determine a sequence
of courses that lead to completion of degree requirements, including major,
minor, General Education, and other requirements.
w Create an academic
plan for yourself.
w Using a geologic map,
identify areas in the Chicago region that might have geologic resources useful
for the following purposes:
* gravel and large stones used in landscaping * brick-making
* concrete aggregate *
generating electricity
* other purposes as discussed in class.
w List the two main
weathering processes, and for each one, give several examples of that process.
w Identify signs of each
of the two main weathering processes as they affect rocks (or other materials
such as metal or concrete).
w Describe a rock as
completely as possible. Then, break the rock open, describe its "fresh"
(broken) surface, describe the difference between the exterior and interior, and
point out any signs of chemical or physical weathering that might be apparent.
w Locate real world
examples of the two main weathering processes, and photograph them.
w Use a street map and a
topographic map to measure distances.
w Examining the
weathering photos and reports
(here), tell which exemplify chemical weathering and physical weathering.
w Review: Identify
signs of weathering processes on rocks.
w Review: Describe
characteristics of rocks that suggest the rocks' origins.
w After collecting data
from cemetery markers, draw conclusions about the resistance of various types of
rocks to weathering.
