Field/Lab Assignment Part 2

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Field/Lab Field/Lab Assignment Assignment Part II Part II Jorge Gallegos Jorg e Gallegos

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Field/Lab Field/Lab

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Jorge Gallegos

Jorge Gallegos

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San Andreas FaultSan Andreas Fault

These pictures were taken These pictures were taken in Parkfield, Ca which is in Parkfield, Ca which is right on the San Andreas right on the San Andreas Fault. It is supposed to be Fault. It is supposed to be the earthquake capitol of the earthquake capitol of the world. The San the world. The San Andreas fault is a Andreas fault is a transform fault. transform fault.

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Chemical WeatheringChemical Weathering

Rusting happens when Rusting happens when oxygen and and iron oxygen and and iron combine to create iron combine to create iron oxide. This chemical oxide. This chemical reaction is known as reaction is known as oxidation and it is a oxidation and it is a type of chemical type of chemical weathering. Rust does weathering. Rust does not discriminate not discriminate based on size, it can based on size, it can happen to a nail of happen to a nail of one inch or a one inch or a thousand gallon tank.thousand gallon tank.

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Mechanical Mechanical WeatheringWeathering

All of these pictures are All of these pictures are examples of mechanical examples of mechanical weathering. They were taken weathering. They were taken at Pismo State Beach in at Pismo State Beach in California. All of these rocks California. All of these rocks have been broken down by have been broken down by mechanical weathering.mechanical weathering.

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ErosionErosion These are all pictures of Three These are all pictures of Three

Rocks, CA, specifically an old Rocks, CA, specifically an old abandoned tire shop. This town abandoned tire shop. This town has made big news, even landing has made big news, even landing a spot on the Fresno Bee’s front a spot on the Fresno Bee’s front page. Why? Because it is sinking. page. Why? Because it is sinking. While on the main road you can While on the main road you can actually clearly see parts of this actually clearly see parts of this town are lower. I believe that this town are lower. I believe that this has to do with mass erosion and has to do with mass erosion and therefore a great example for this.therefore a great example for this.

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Mass Mass WastingWasting

These pictures are These pictures are examples of Mass examples of Mass Wasting. I found this Wasting. I found this spot located next to spot located next to the California the California Aqueduct, I believe it Aqueduct, I believe it was caused by was caused by rainfall.rainfall.

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Continental Sedimentary Continental Sedimentary EnvironmentEnvironment

Continental environments are dominated by Continental environments are dominated by erosion and deposition associated with streams. erosion and deposition associated with streams. These are pictures of the San Joaquin River at These are pictures of the San Joaquin River at Skaggs Bridge park in Kerman, Ca.Skaggs Bridge park in Kerman, Ca.

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Marine Sedimentary Marine Sedimentary EnvironmentEnvironment

These pictures were taken on a viewing platform These pictures were taken on a viewing platform overlooking the ocean. I did not take these pictures for overlooking the ocean. I did not take these pictures for this project, I took them in December while on this project, I took them in December while on vacation in Mexico. These pictures were taken in vacation in Mexico. These pictures were taken in Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico and I thought they were a Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico and I thought they were a perfect fit.perfect fit.

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Transitional sedimentary Transitional sedimentary environmentenvironment

These are pictures of These are pictures of Pismo State Beach and Pismo State Beach and are examples of are examples of Transitional Transitional Environments.Environments.

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Practical use of geologyPractical use of geology I believe that this bridge I believe that this bridge

is a practical use of is a practical use of geology. This is the geology. This is the bridge that crosses over bridge that crosses over the California Aqueduct the California Aqueduct located just before located just before arriving to Three Rocks, arriving to Three Rocks, Ca on Highway 33. Ca on Highway 33.