Quiz for Classification of Faults video

David McConnell, North Carolina State University
Initial Publication Date: May 6, 2020

Summary

This pdf document contains seven multiple choice questions that are appropriate for students who have watched the related video.

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Context

Audience

This material is appropriate for an introductory course such as Physical Geology, Earth Science or Environmental Geology

Skills and concepts that students must have mastered

Students are introduced to faults in the related video. They may benefit from a recognition that faults and earthquakes are closely linked but they need almost no other knowledge to understand the video and answer the quiz questions.

How the activity is situated in the course

Students respond to quiz questions after viewing the related video and before attending class.

Goals

Content/concepts goals for this activity

The related video and this quiz address two learning objectives: 1) Students can define the terms strike, dip, hanging wall and footwall; 2) Students can identify the major types of faults.

Higher order thinking skills goals for this activity

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Other skills goals for this activity

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Description and Teaching Materials

After watching the associated video, students complete the quiz to ensure that they have a working knowledge of some basic content related to the classification of faults. This provides the instructor with more time in the subsequent class to incorporate active learning exercises that include application of higher order thinking skills.

Teaching Notes and Tips

We include the video and quiz in a pre-class exercise offered in our course management system.

Assessment

Compare student responses to answer key (included - see bottom of PDF).

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