Quiz — Part 0: Prerequisites
Learning objectives
- Self-test mastery of the Part 0 prerequisites: waves, Snell’s law, rock families, geologic time, and well logs
- Identify weak spots before moving deeper into the curriculum
- Re-run with a fresh random draw to reinforce learning
This is a self-assessment quiz drawn from a 15-question bank covering all five sections of Part 0 — Prerequisites. The quiz randomly selects 10 questions per session, so re-running gives you a fresh draw and reinforces the material from a different angle.
For each question, select your best answer and click Submit answer. The correct answer and a short rationale appear immediately, regardless of whether you got it right — the rationales themselves are part of the teaching. After all 10 questions, you’ll see a score summary plus a list of any items you missed, with the rationale for each, so you know exactly what to review.
What this quiz tests
- §0.1 Wave fundamentals: amplitude, frequency, wavelength, the v = f·λ relation, Ricker wavelets vs sines
- §0.2 Reflection, refraction, Snell’s law, the critical angle
- §0.3 Sandstone, shale, carbonate; acoustic impedance; reflection coefficient sign
- §0.4 Geologic time, basins, superposition, the three unconformity types
- §0.5 Gamma-ray, sonic, density, neutron-porosity logs; how sonic×density gives impedance
If you score below 75%, the misses listed at the end will tell you exactly which sections to revisit. If you score 90%+, you have the foundations solid and Part 1 will sit on a sturdy base. Either way, run the quiz at least twice to see different draws — the second pass cements the material.
References
- Sheriff, R. E., & Geldart, L. P. (1995). Exploration Seismology (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press.
- Mavko, G., Mukerji, T., & Dvorkin, J. (2009). The Rock Physics Handbook (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press.
- Aki, K., & Richards, P. G. (2002). Quantitative Seismology (2nd ed.). University Science Books.
- Catuneanu, O. (2006). Principles of Sequence Stratigraphy. Elsevier.