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






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






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






4. The degree that a mineral reflects light






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






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






7. Active boundary where tectonic plates meet






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






9. 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.






10. Molten rock






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. A layer of rock that contains fossils






20. 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






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






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






23. The different ways a species can evolve






24. 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






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






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






27. The period when the first amphibians were born. Named after Devon - England where fossils were first discovered






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






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






30. The crystals formed when igneous rocks cool underground






31. The limited supply of water there is






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






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






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






35. Water that has infiltrated the ground






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






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






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






39. The part of the Earth that we live on






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






41. Tectonic plate boundaries where plates are moving apart and new crust is being formed by rock pushed up in the mantle






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






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






44. Volcano that occurs at divergent plates in underwater plates and creates lava from a mineral called basalt






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






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






47. The process in which water soaks into the ground






48. Seismic waves that are the slowest but most dangerous because they move on the surface and can knock buildings to the ground






49. 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.






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