Understanding Points, Lines, and Planes in 3D Geometry and Geology, Study notes of Geology

Download Understanding Points, Lines, and Planes in 3D Geometry and Geology and more Study notes Geology in PDF only on Docsity! 9 / 1 0 / 0 3 1 Lab1-1 ORIENTATIONS OF LINES AND PLANES IN SPACE I Main Topics A Definitions of points, lines, and planes B Geologic methods for describing lines and planes C Attitude symbols for geologic maps D Reference Frames II Definitions of points, lines, and planes A Point 1 Defined by one set of coordinates (an ordered triple in 3-D) 2 Defined by distance and direction from a reference point 3 Intersection of two lines 4 Intersection of three planes B Line 1 Defined by two sets of coordinates 2 Defined by two points 3 Defined by distance from a reference point and the direction of the line Reference point Direction 4 Intersection of two planes C Plane 1 Defined by three sets of coordinates 2 Defined by three points 3 Defined by distance and direction from a reference point Reference point Direction of line normal to plane Plane (edge view) d 4 Defined by two intersecting or two parallel lines Docsity.com