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CSET Science: Geology

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1. A layer of rock that contains fossils






2. Mountains created when hot molten rock pushes up from the earth's mantle






3. Fossil in which a part of the organism that has been preserved






4. Also known as the center of the earth - it is made out of mostly iron






5. The degree that a mineral reflects light






6. Also known as secondary waves - these are the second - fastest seismic waves and they travel at right angles to the direction of the movement and they produce vertical and horizontal motion






7. Changes that were made to the DNA and RNA






8. The study of rock layers and the fossils contained inside of them






9. The different ways a species can evolve






10. Areas of great heat and activity in the earth's mantle where shield volcanoes can form






11. The highest layer of the atmosphere where the atmosphere is very thin






12. The period where the first fish were formed






13. Fossil in which an animal's tracks - poop - nests - and bite marks have been preserved






14. Volcano that is formed at convergent boundaries of tectonic plates and the subducted plate melts into lava






15. The mega continent that was once a combination of all the world's continents millions of years ago






16. Molten rock






17. Earth layer made up of silicon - iron - magnesium - and oxygen and makes up most of the Earth's mass






18. The process in which plates move and shift






19. Era from 570 to 245 million years ago with the explosion of animal diversity followed by the wiping out of 99 percent of planetary life thanks to an asteroid. Pangea rises.






20. The Earth's rivers - lakes - and oceans






21. A volcano that is formed when ash and cinders are blown out of a single vent






22. The Earth's only liquid layer that is extremely hot and made out of iron and nickel






23. Rocks that are made from bits and pieces of other rocks and dead animal and plants that have been pressed together over time






24. Also known as 'survival of the fittest -' the idea that the animal which is the most adjusted will survive long enough to reproduce and produce offspring that have the same types of qualities for their survival






25. Modern era from 65 million years ago to now and known as the Age of the Mammals because of the birth of humans






26. A mixture of gas consisting of oxygen and nitrogen that wraps the earth like a blanket






27. Era from 4.6 to 3.8 billion years ago when the Eaerth formed and the planet cooled off






28. Remnant of an organism. They are found underground and are at least several thousands years old






29. Layer of atmosphere that is above the stratosphere where the coldest temperature is reached at minus 90 degrees






30. The crystals formed when igneous rocks cool underground






31. The part of the Earth that we live on






32. Era from 3.8 to 2.5 biillion years ago with the beginning of the geologic record and the formation of the first forms of rocks and bacteria






33. Era between 245 to 65 million years ago and known as the Age of the Reptiles because this was whe nthe dinosaurs existed until a mass extinction. Pangea separates.






34. Solid and extremely hot layer of the mantle that protects the core






35. Plate tectonic boundaries where plates sllide horizontally pass each other and cause friction






36. A gas that absorbs harmful UV rays and protects us from too much radiation






37. The fourth layer of the atmosphere - which is also the hottest because the air is so thin and the temperature is up to 2000 degrees Celsius






38. Plate tectonic boundaries where the platse are moving toward each other with one plate eventually going under the other






39. The way that water returns to earth by flowing on the surface into streams - lakes - and rivers






40. A basic type of landform that produces water - forms wind barriers






41. The form that water returns to earth as - like rain - snow - sleet - and hail






42. A fossil that is caused when the skeleton of a dead animal or plant is covered in sand and water and rock and decays over time - leaving a hollow print of the skeleton






43. Rocks that form when molten rock cools and hardens either deep underground or on the surface






44. Also known as primary waves - these are the fastest seismic waves and the first to be detected. They compress and expand both liquid and solid rock as they move through it






45. The machine that is used to measure earthquakes






46. The lowest layer of the atmosphere. It is also known as the weather layer since snow - rain - and wind stick to this layer






47. Degree to which a mnieral can be scratched






48. Changes to genetic code that become permanent and can be bad - like sickle cell anemia and cancer






49. A harbor wave that occurs when there is a violent disturbance deep below the ocean - like an earthquake - which creates a wave that stores a huge amount of energy






50. Soft and plastic layer of the mantle that allows plate tectonics to move