Showing posts with label questions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label questions. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Mr. Geology Answers Letters From His Readers


Mr. Geology, we've received several letters from readers since your last visit. Would you mind taking some time from your busy schedule to answer their questions?

Not at all. I always enjoy interacting with my fans.

Dear Mr. Geology,
How can I determine the UTM zone of a digital orthophoto quadrangle?
Sincerely,
Unclear In Utah

I believe you have me confused with someone else.

Dear Mr. Geology,
How does a waterfall form?
Sincerely,
Querying In Quebec


Ah, now we've got it. The waterfall is one of geology's most amazing specimens. Duoxygenated hydrogen molecules traveling at the speed of light are channeled through a flowal system (sometimes referred to as a 'crick' or 'river') that approaches a stagtationary verticalizationary suspendiary zone (or a 'cliff' or 'edge). The molecules then de-constitute themselves during the dropization zonal area -- this is what you call a 'waterfall'. The true wonder of this can be found at the bottom of the dropitertiary zoning area where the molecules literally reconstitute themselves to again form a flowagation apparatus (or 'stream').

Dear Mr. Geology,
Is the earth a magnet?
Sincerely,
Attracted In Albuquerque

No, magnets are horseshoe shaped and are partially or mostly painted red. The earth is spheroid and blue.

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Ask Mr. Geology


Mr. Geology, can you explain the many different layers of rock found at Colorado National Monument?

Certainly. The bottom-most layer of visible rock is known in geologic terms as basal stone. It is formed by tremendous forces in the earth's crust. Then from bottom to top: second stone, layeral rock, and topping rock.

Mr. Geology, how do the beautiful spires form?

This geologic process is know as pointification. Tremendous forces act upon the layers of rock and, in layman's terms, make it pointy.

Mr. Geology, how old are these rocks?

The formations at Colorado National Monument are over 100 years old in geologic time! To make this understandable, if you grew one inch per year for 100 years, you would be over 100 inches tall. Imagine that!

You're so smart!

Thanks for your questions.