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CSET Science: Geology

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






2. 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






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






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






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






6. The period where the first fish were formed






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






8. The process in which water soaks into the ground






9. 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






10. The machine that is used to measure earthquakes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Thew ay a mineral breaks along its crystalline structure






19. A natural disaster caused by pressure deep within the Earth that splits the ground






20. The act of using radioactive isotopes to date fossils






21. The different ways a species can evolve






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






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






24. 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.






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






26. The limited supply of water there is






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






28. 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






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






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






31. Molten rock






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






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






34. Changes that were made to the DNA and RNA






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






36. 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






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






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






39. 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.






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






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






42. 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






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






44. 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






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






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






47. The part of the Earth that we live on






48. Degree to which a mnieral can be scratched






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






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