Vocabulary Terms

You should be able to define the following terms.
 

fault	fault zone	shear zone	fissure
fault scarps	fault-line scarp	offset	fault surface
slickensided surface	slickenlines	striations	fault grooves
mullions	crystal fiber linneations	chatter marks	smears
tails	Drag folds	Gouge	Breccia
Cataclasite	Psuedotachylite	ultracataclasite	Mylonite
asperities	truncation	repetition of strata	omission of strata

Concepts

You should be able to give short answers to the following questions:

1.) What types of geomorphic features can be used to recognize the presence of a fault?

2) What cautions should be considered in using geomorphic features to determine the sense of motion on faults?

3) What types of "ornamentation" can be found on fault surfaces?

4) How are these features used as "kinematic indicators"? Consider drawing a sketch of these features to explain your answer.

5) How are fault rocks produced and what are their major identifying characteristics?

6) How are fault rocks classified?

7) How are faults recognized from map patterns?

7a) What is the significance of missing strata?

7b) What is the significance of repetition of strata?

7c) What is the significance of the phrase "Older on Younger"?

7d) What is the significance of the phrase "Younger on Older"?