Knowledge Survey Questions - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy part of Knowledge Survey Questions
Bloom's Taxonomy Level - 1 What is the definition of a formation? Bloom's Taxonomy Level - 2 Outline the basic descriptive parameters needed to characterize sedimentary rocks in detail. Compare and ...

Knowledge Survey Questions - Planetary Geology part of Knowledge Survey Questions
Bloom's Taxonomy Level - 1 How old is our solar system? What is the approximate age of the Universe? Bloom's Taxonomy Level - 2 How old is the Milky way Galaxy and how do we know? How does the ...

Knowledge Survey Questions - Structural Geology part of Knowledge Survey Questions
Bloom's Taxonomy Level - 1 What is a recumbent isoclinal fold? What is a fault-bend fold? What is a Brunton compass used for? Bloom's Taxonomy Level - 2 What are the orientations of fold axes in a thrust ...

Knowledge Survey Questions - Petrology part of Knowledge Survey Questions
Bloom's Taxonomy Level - 1 What are the properties of the REE that give them their unique chemical behavior? Bloom's Taxonomy Level - 2 Briefly, describe the average composition of continental crust and ...

Knowledge Survey Questions - Geomorphology part of Knowledge Survey Questions
Bloom's Taxonomy Level - 2 Draw an equilibrium profile of a river, and explain how water discharge, slope, channel width, and water velocity change as a function of distance downstream. What geologic ...

Knowledge Survey Questions - Mineralogy part of Knowledge Survey Questions
Bloom's Taxonomy Level - 2 What characteristics define a "mineral?" Describe how x-rays can be used to study minerals? Explain how mineral association can be used to aid in the identification of ...

Knowledge Survey Questions - Historical Geology part of Knowledge Survey Questions
Bloom's Taxonomy Level - 1 How old is the Earth? Bloom's Taxonomy Level - 2 Compare and contrast igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. Describe the basic properties of sedimentary rocks that are ...

Knowledge Survey Questions - Glaciers part of Knowledge Survey Questions
Bloom's Taxonomy Level - 2 Describe the difference between weather and climate, and explain which contributes more to glacier health. Explain why ice streams are of potential concern to climate scientists. ...

Knowledge Survey Questions - Oceanography part of Knowledge Survey Questions
Bloom's Taxonomy Level - 1 What is ENSO? Describe the chronology of events leading to an El Nino event. How is the Atlantic hurricane season effected by El Nino? Is a planula a plant or animal? What is the ...

Knowledge Survey Questions - Geophysics part of Knowledge Survey Questions
Bloom's Taxonomy Level - 1 What is the orientation of the di-polar vs. non di-polar field? Describe the "snowball earth" hypothesis. What is a wavelet? Bloom's Taxonomy Level - 2 How does ...