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Assignment No. 5 (Last date of submission is 22nd August, 2014)

1. Describe with diagrams, the differentiated layers of the crust of the earth.

2. Draw diagrams and explain the following:

a) Subduction Zone
b) Obduction Zone
c) Divergent Boundary

3. Explain how the Indian plate has moved over Reunion Island and theorize a probable genesis for the Deccan Plateau.

4. How do Tsunamis occur? Explain with diagrams.

Assignment No. 4 (Last date of submission is 22nd August, 2014)

1. How does a glacier form?

2. Explain the terms Firn, Neve and Corrie Lake.

3. Describe with diagrams four erosional features created by glaciers.

4. Describe with diagrams four depositional features created by glaciers.

5. What are ice ages?

Assignment No. 3 (Last date of submission is 22nd August, 2014)

1. What are the ways in which rivers erode rocks?

2. Draw well Labelled diagrams and explain the following:

a. Levee
b. Longitudinal Profile of the river
c. Alluvial Fan and Piedmont Plain
d. Ox Bow Lake
e. Delta sedimentation
f. Waterfall

Assignment 2: Last date of submission 8th August 2014

1. What are the different ways in which wind erosion takes place?

2. Draw diagrams and describe in detail the different landforms that are produced by wind erosion.

3. Describe the depositional landforms  created by wind with well labelled diagrams.

4. How are winds produced?

Assignment No. 1 (Last date of submission 4th August 2014)

1. Give an account of the different branches of geology which are helpful for Civil Engineering.

2. a. Define weathering and erosion.
    b. Describe the various types of mechanical weathering.
    c. What do you mean by chemical weathering?
    d. Give several instances of biological weathering.

3. What are the different factors that affect weathering?

Reference text book for Engineering Geology