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CSET Earth

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Thought to originate in the Kuiper Belt - or associated scattered discs - which lie beyond the orbit of Neptune






2. The movement (carrying away or displacement) of solids (sediment - soil - rock - and other particles) - usually by the agents of currents such as wind - water - or ice by downward or down - slope movement in response to gravity






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






4. The breakdown of rocks - soils and minerals through atmospheric chemicals or biologically produced chemicals (also known as biological weathering)






5. (or summer time zones) include an offset (typically +1 hour) for daylight saving time






6. Some isolated mountains were produced by volcanoes - including many apparently ________ that reach a great height above the ocean floor






7. Formed from calcium carbonate - also an example of chemical sedimentary rocks - like roock salt - can contain organic or once - living matter and can record the history of that matter's formation in features such as strata - fossil evidence - and rip






8. Center: 3000

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






10. Nearest galaxy - about 20 million light - years away






11. Comprised of the crust and the rigid uppermost part of the mantle - broken up into tectonic plates (7 major and many minor) - ride on the asthenosphere






12. Can influence climate by sending tremendous volumes of dust - ash - and smoke into the atmosphere






13. 1 hour of time






14. The major mountains tend to occur in __________ - indicating tectonic plate boundaries and activity






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






16. The Pacific Ring of Fire has examples of volcanoes caused by ___________ coming together






17. Igneous rock that forms on the earth's surface - Examples obsidian - basalt - and pumice






18. Distance to closest stars can be calculated by measuring the _________ - a slight shift in apparent position against the background of more distant stars as the earth travels around the sun






19. The best determiner of climate - as it is consistently and directly correlated with temperature - other factors: Rain shadows - as well as water currents - elevation and so forth






20. Around a new or full moon - when the sun - moon - and the earth form a line - the tidal forces due to the sun reinforce those of the moon - The tide's range is at a maximum and is called a spring tide (spring as in 'to jump/leap -' not the season)






21. Scientists theorize that massive volcanic eruptions on a global scale contributed to the earth's cooling - resulting in the onset of the...






22. Characterized by similar temperatures and moisture levels






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

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24. Large - dark clouds that indicate thunderstorms






25. Hotspot volcanoes are also found elsewhere in the Solar System - especially on...






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






27. Igneous rock that cools beneath the earth's surface - Examples: plutons - dikes - and batholiths






28. 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






29. Form when dissolved mineral solutions crystalize out of lakes and oceans






30. Texture is important in classifying ______ sedimentary rocks






31. Oceans cover __ of the earth's surface






32. Temperature - pressure - and composition






33. 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






34. Sun heats water in the oceans - Water evaporates as vapor into the air - Ice and snow can sublimate directly into water vapor...- Over time - the water reenters the ocean - where the water cycle started






35. Two high waters and two low waters each day - in most locations - tides are semidiurnal






36. Forms over land and is associated with dry air






37. Continental tropical (dry - warm air)






38. - 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






39. The outermost part of the earth's interior is made up of two layers...






40. After the moon has waxed through crescent - quarter - and gibbous phases - a ________ appears - At that time - the moon rises at sunset - and we see all of its illuminated side - Then the phase wanes gradually to another new moon






41. The degrees north or south of the equator






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






43. 186000 miles/second






44. Featherlike clouds that indicate fair weather






45. Maritime polar (wet - cold air)






46. How much matter is in the object






47. The science of the atmosphere and weather






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






49. The resulting dust layer would act as a shield - blocking out much of the sun's rays - This would result in lower global temperatures and a general _____ of the earth






50. This upslope wind is called a...






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