problem 1: What is the definition of porosity?

problem 2: Name 3 types of seismic waves. Describe the particle motion of each wave relative to it's propagation (travel) direction.

problem 3: The Earth's upper mantle is mainly composed of:

• granite
• basalt 
• iron
• olivine

problem 4: The San Andreas Fault is a:

• left-lateral strike-slip fault 
• thrust fault    
• right-lateral strike-slip fault    
• normal fault

problem 5: The elastic rebound theory describes:

• folding of rocks
• the behavior of seismic waves
• the sudden release of stored strain in rocks, causing movement along a fault
• none of the above

problem 6: In the ex of ground rock shown to the right, where is the best place to drill a well?

problem 7: What kind of tectonic structure occurs between the Santa Susana Mtns, the San Fernando Valley, and the Santa Monica Mnts?

• anticline  
• fold and thrust belt
• mountain uplift
• extensional tectonics

problem 8: Draw a sketch of the geologic structure beneath which an oil reservoir forms. What is the name of this folded structure? Indicate the location of oil, gas, and water layers.

problem 9: If you experienced an earthquake of magnitude 5.5 and your friend in Japan experienced a magnitude 6.5, how much more ground shaking did your friend experience than you?

• 2 times more
• same 
• 10 times more 
• 20 times more

problem 10: What type of fault is the San Andreas Fault?

• thrust
• normal
• strike-slip
• abnormal

problem 11: Why are there large earthquakes (magnitude 6-8) on the San Andreas Fault?