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CSET Multiple Subject: Earth Science
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1. Area of volcanoes surrounding the Pacific plate. The subduction plate movement causes the production of volcanoes. Westcoast of the US and the East Coast of Asia
Ring of Fire
evidence that supports the Pangaea thory
divergent fault
Frontal System
2. The Moon is between the Earth and the sun; The moon blocks light from the sun so the sun doesn't reach Earth
Water Cycle
Solar eclipse
Nebula
ideas that support Continental drift
3. Hot water rises and takes particles with it - causing...
convergent fault
Years
storm clouds
Frontal System
4. Are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun on Earth; moon has greater effect on the tides because its closer than the sun
plate boundaries
theory of plate tectonics
Fair weather
Tides
5. From fire (ignite) the formation of igneous rocks occurs when hot molten rock cools or solidifies. Igneous rock can be produced deep in the Earth from magma or on the surface of the Earth from lava
Comets
Tides
formation of soil
igneous mean
6. Inner Core (solid metal - nickel - and iron) - Outer Core (liquid metal - magnetic force) - Mantle (rock) - Crust (thin layer)
Eclipses
What is salinity?
major layers that make up Earth
igneous mean
7. All the Earth's continents at one time were joined as a single 'super continent' called Pangaea Over time the continents drifted apart
Evaporation
theory of plate tectonics
fossil fuels
Meteors
8. The convection current is produced by the heating of the mantle rock - as the rock is heated it moves up toward the lithosphere where it cools and begins to be pulled back toward the center of the Earth by gravity
causes of plate movement
plate
convergent fault
low pressure
9. Begin as huge clouds of dust and other particles; they form from the gravitational collapse of a diffuse interstellar cloud
Stars
air pressure
Lunar Phases
Lunar eclipse
10. Igneous (burning molten rock magma turns to lava when it reaches the surface - hardens very quickly causing imperfections) ex. granite - Metamorphic (baked by pressure underground) ex. diamond (pure) - Sedimentary - ex. sand - sandstone
physical weathering
Neap Tides
convergent fault
major types of rocks
11. Caused by warm and cool air colliding
formation of soil
shape of the Milky Way
Frontal System
fossil fuels
12. As a nebula contracts - the particles collide with colossal force - igniting a nuclear reaction and forming a protostar
Nebula
physical weathering
Meteors
theory of plate tectonics
13. Movement of the moon around the Earth
Lunar Phases
Stars
convergent fault
Frontal System
14. When the moon and sun are pulling at perpendicular angles; less extreme tides
Neap Tides
Asteroids
major types of rocks
Eclipses
15. Are based on the moon's revolution around the Earth
subduction
Months
Nebula
The planets
16. Refers to the amount of dissolved salt in the ocean. salinity level is lower at the mouth of a river due to the flow of fresh water into the saltwater. Areas with high temp. (equator) or low temp. areas (Arctic and Antarctic Oceans) salinity is highe
What is salinity?
Condensation
chemical weathering?
Seasons
17. Created by the wind - which stirs the ocean's surface over greater distances
Stars
Our solar system
Tides
waves
18. As plates move - strain is placed on the lithosphere. Due to the ridgity of the lithosphere - stress is built up until rocks move or brak - producing a fault. As the rocks break - energy is released in the form of waves. These waves move through the
Condensation
hurricanes
cause of earthquakes
Spring Tides
19. What causes our solar system to orbit the sun?
Fair weather
Centrifugal force
Because of meteors
Stars
20. Chunks off rocks
cause of earthquakes
fossil fuels
Asteroids
Meteors
21. What galaxy is Earth in?
Lunar Phases
Milky Way
formation of soil
Comets
22. A portion of the rigid crust that moves
The planets
major types of rocks
Evaporation
plate
23. The moon and sun are on opposite sides of the Earth. The Earth blocks the sun casting its shadow on the moon; there's no light on the moon
renewable resources
Lunar eclipse
subduction
plate boundaries
24. Chunks of rocks and ice
major layers that make up Earth
Comets
How stars are classified
transform fault
25. A nonstop movement of water between Earth's surface and the air
Meteors
Water Cycle
Isolated bodies of water - inlet areas of land
subduction
26. Refers to the vast periods of time over which the Earth changes
convergent fault
geological timescale
Seasons
causes of weathering
27. There are similarities of living species and identified fossils found in the continents of today that are the same. Reptiles in South America and Africa. Fossils of the same plants in India and Australia. Unique variety of garden snail found in easte
Our solar system
Galaxies
Collection and runoff
evidence that supports the Pangaea thory
28. Topsoil - Subsoil - Parent rock - Bedrock
Fair weather
causes of weathering
Centrifugal force
formation of soil
29. My very educated mama just served us nachos - Mercury - Venus - Earth - Mars - Jupiter - Saturn - Uranus - Neptune
fossil fuels
infiltration
major layers that make up Earth
The planets
30. Warm water rises and leaves a low pressure - causing...
low pressure
Ring of Fire
Lunar Phases
evidence that supports the Pangaea thory
31. Water falling to the Earth; cloud droplets become to heavy. They fall - the effect is percipitation (rain - snow - sleet - hail)
Meteors
Percipitation
Milky Way
waves
32. Is one that can be reused - regrown - recycled - or is not consumed with use. These are resources that can be conserved. ex. solar energy - hydroelectric and wind power - and geothermal energy
Condensation
renewable resources
Solar eclipse
Isolated bodies of water - inlet areas of land
33. Sea - floor spreading - the 'puzzle piece' argument and fossil records
ideas that support Continental drift
Comets
waves
Stars
34. Transforms into an adult star - as the star converts its fuel into more massive elements and compounds - it becomes denser
Milky Way
chemical weathering?
Eclipses
Protostar
35. Water that goes into the ground
The calander
infiltration
Water Cycle
Months
36. Water enters cracks of rocks - water freezes and expands - causing rocks to break into pieces.
Frontal System
evidence that supports the Pangaea thory
Spring Tides
physical weathering
37. Raising and lowering of the water level
Stars
storm clouds
Spring Tides
tide
38. Everything that surrounds a star (sun); its made up of numerous bodies which orbit the sun due to centrifugal force
Seasons
Our solar system
Milky Way
Protostar
39. Carbonization (carbon dioxide) - Hydration - Oxidation (rust)
different causes of chemical weathering
divergent fault
hurricanes
Seasons
40. Liquid changes to a gas; caused bysun heating up bodies of water. The liquid water becomes vapor (gas)
Meteors
causes of weathering
Evaporation
After a star collapses
41. Huge clusters of billions of stars
storm clouds
Galaxies
cause of earthquakes
Because of meteors
42. Changed in form; the rock changes occur due to extreme heat and pressure
Stars
metamorphic mean
geological timescale
Solar eclipse
43. Two plates are moving away from each other (Mid - Oceanic Ridge)
divergent fault
Neap Tides
physical weathering
How stars are classified
44. Magma cools to produce igneous rock which can undergo more heat and pressure to become metamorphic rock - On the surface of the Earth - igneous rock which undergos weathering can become sedimentary rock. Sedimentary rock can be buried which can cause
rock cycle
Comets
major layers that make up Earth
Isolated bodies of water - inlet areas of land
45. When the moon and sun are in alignment; both working to pull on Earth; extreme tides
Fair weather
storm clouds
Spring Tides
Milky Way
46. Are caused by the Earth's tilt on its axis. As it revolves around the sun - the tilt causes each hemisphere to receive more direct exposure at certain times in its orbit
plate boundaries
effects ocean currents
Seasons
Milky Way
47. Compression of biological matter (dead organic matter) - beneath layers of sedimentary rock; hydrocarbon compound such as coal - natural gas - or petroleum
Percipitation
Lunar eclipse
fossil fuels
Storms
48. Chemical means (acid rain) or physical means (wind - rain - and ice
Months
causes of weathering
convergent fault
Collection and runoff
49. Two plates colliding. One plate moves under the other plate - usually producing mountains
What is salinity?
convergent fault
waves
shape of the Milky Way
50. Water soaks into the ground. Water collects on Earth's surface. Sometimes it runs off before collecting. The effect is lakes - ponds - oceans - rivers and streams
Seasons
Collection and runoff
hurricanes
Eclipses