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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 highest layer of the atmosphere where the atmosphere is very thin






2. Active boundary where tectonic plates meet






3. Molten rock






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






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






6. Thew ay a mineral breaks along its crystalline structure






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






8. 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.






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






10. The degree that a mineral reflects light






11. Water that has infiltrated the ground






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






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






14. 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






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






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






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






18. The process in which water soaks into the ground






19. The machine that is used to measure earthquakes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Mountains made up by faults - a huge crack in rock where movememnt happens where tectonic plates pull apart






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






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






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






32. The crystals formed when igneous rocks cool underground






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






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






35. A layer of rock that contains fossils






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






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






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






39. The different ways a species can evolve






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






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






42. 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






43. Degree to which a mnieral can be scratched






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






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






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






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






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






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






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