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CSET Science: Geology

Subjects : cset, science, geology
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Layer of atmosphere that is above the stratosphere where the coldest temperature is reached at minus 90 degrees






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






3. Pieces of the Earth that make up its crust and float on top of the upper mantle






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






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






6. The layer of the atmosphere that is 50 km above ground and is where the ozone layer is at






7. Changes that were made to the DNA and RNA






8. A fossil caused when the mold of the skeleton of a dead animal is filled with minerals from the bubbling water and the minerals take the shape of the skeleton






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






10. The mountain ranges taht is a result of when two tectonic plates collided with each other






11. Water that has infiltrated the ground






12. The different ways a species can evolve






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






14. All plants and animals have to compete for food - water - space and the fear of being eaten






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






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






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






18. Mountains with sharp peaks and ridges caused when forces inside the earth push up parts of the crust






19. 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






20. The animal in which a species has evolved from to specialize in their environments






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






22. The warming up of the Earth because of certain gases in the atmosphere






23. 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






24. 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






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






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






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






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






29. The act of using radioactive isotopes to date fossils






30. 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.






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






32. The process in which water soaks into the ground






33. Document produced by the seismograph that shows how long and how intense an earthquake was






34. The process in which water changes from liquid to gas






35. The look of a mineral when scratched upon a porcelein plate






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






37. Molten rock






38. 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.






39. A layer of rock that contains fossils






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






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






42. The limited supply of water there is






43. Degree to which a mnieral can be scratched






44. The period where the first fish were formed






45. Rocks made out of trapped magma that takes longer to cool beneath the surface






46. Organisms - like plants - that take more carbon out of the atmosphere than put into it






47. The thick - spongy substance that was created when swamp planst decomposed 300 million years ago. With heat - it becomes coal






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






49. 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






50. A giant range of stratovolcanoes that circle the Pacific Ocean