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CSET Earth

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Forms south of the Arctic and is cold






2. The science that describes and interprets the earth Fields: - Geomorphology (land forms) - Petrology (rocks) - Stratigraphy (layered rocks) - Paleontology (fossils)






3. The breakdown of rocks - soils and minerals through direct contact with atmospheric conditions such as heat - water - ice - and pressure






4. Bbreaking along flat surfaces






5. Seasons are marked by changes in the amount of sunlight - which in turn often cause cycles of dormancy in plants and hibernation in animals - These effects vary with latitude and with proximity to bodies of water






6. The source of energy for evaporation is primarily through ___________






7. An individual weighing 200 lbs on Earth would weigh more on a _______________ - Weight is a function of gravity






8. An area of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions associated with the plate boundaries surrounding the Pacific Ocean - In a 40000 km horseshoe shape - associated with a nearly continuous series of oceanic trenches - volcanic arcs - and volcanic






9. Forms over water and is associated with wet air






10. Under solar conditions - gases are undergoing _____ to heavier elements with the increase of prodigious quantities of energy






11. Almost all familiar weather phenomena occur in the __________ (the lower part of the atmosphere)






12. Occur along plate boundaries






13. Classified as warm - water or cold - water currents






14. The result of the buildup of once - living things






15. The layers of sediment deposited in a quiet environment - Common sites of deposition are lakes - deltas at the mouths of rivers - beaches and sandbars along the coast - and (most important) the marine environment






16. Condensed water vapor that falls to the earth's surface - Most precipitation occurs as rain - but also includes snow - hail - fog drip - graupel - and sleet






17. Gas giants Jupiter - Saturn - Uranus and Neptune have diameters far larger than Earth's and have far greater masses






18. Continental tropical (dry - warm air)






19. Paleontology: Fossil evidence indicates the similarity of fossils on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean - Continental 'jigsaw puzzle': The outlines of the continents seem to fit together






20. Divided into two main types: large - low- density gas giants and smaller - rocky terrestrials - There are at least 341 identified _______ - 8 of which are in the Solar System






21. Solar Atmosphere is divided into the inner chromosphere with explosive prominences and the outer corona - a glowing halo visible only during a total eclipse - Constantly emitting particles as a...






22. Takes place when the moon passes between the earth and the sun - with the moon blocking the sunlight for about two minutes - A total ___________ may be seen only from a small zone on the earth






23. Occurs at the instant when the sun's position in the sky is at its greatest angular distance on the other side of the equatorial plane from the observer's hemisphere - Depending on the shift of the calendar - the winter solstice occurs some time betw






24. (in descending order of size) the Pacific Ocean - the Atlantic Ocean - the Indian Ocean - the Southern Ocean and the Arctic Ocean






25. Younger beds were originally deposited above older beds






26. - The materials left over after the rock breaks down combine with organic material - The mineral content is determined by the parent material; thus - a soil derived from a single rock type can often be deficient in one or more minerals for good ferti






27. Seas - gulfs - bays - and other names






28. How much matter is in the object






29. Defined by geometrically subdividing the earth's spheroid into 24 lunes (wedge - shaped sections) - bordered by meridians - each 15






30. Some precipitation falls as ____ and can accumulate as ice caps and glaciers - which can store water for thousands of years






31. Can thaw and melt - and the ensuing water flows overland as snowmelt






32. This upslope wind is called a...






33. Tides may be...






34. Evaporation often implicitly includes ___________ from plants - although together they are specifically referred to as evapotranspiration






35. Volcanoes can also form where there is stretching and thinning of the...

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36. Somewhat cooler disturbances in the photosphere






37. Not all runoff flows into rivers; much of it infiltrates into the ground through...






38. The evaporation of these oceans is how we get most of our __________ - and their temperature determines our climate and wind patterns






39. Sedimentary rocks containing large fragments of other rock material - e.g. Sandstone






40. The lateral movement of the plates is typically at speeds of ___ mm annually






41. Forms over land and is associated with dry air






42. The farther from the tropics you are positioned - the ________ the angle of the sun - This causes those locations to be cooler due to the indirect sunlight






43. Continental polar (dry - cold air)






44. The flow of water underground - in the vadose zone and aquifers - Subsurface water may return to the surface (as a spring or by being pumped) or eventually seep into the oceans






45. Traces of ancient life preserved in the strata as shells - footprints - and the like - Soft plant and animal tissues decompose quickly in the presence of decay bacteria - which exist wherever oxygen exists






46. Travels around the earth each month - - Distance from the earth averages 237000 miles - Has rugged topography formed billions of years ago by volcanic eruptions and meteorite impacts - Mass is 1/6th that of Earth






47. The variety of ways by which water moves across the land - This includes both surface runoff and channel runoff - As it flows - the water may percolate into the ground - evaporate into the air - become stored in lakes or reservoirs - or be extracted






48. The center of the sun may have a temperature of millions of degrees; the visible surface - the ______ - is about 6000






49. Characterized by unusually warm ocean temperatures in the same area - Atlanta tropical cyclone activity is generally enhanced during La Nina - Often follows the El Nino - especially when the latter is strong






50. Volcanoes are generally found where ________ are diverging or converging