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CSET Multiple Subject: Earth Science
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1. Two plates colliding. One plate moves under the other plate - usually producing mountains
effects ocean currents
divergent fault
convergent fault
causes of plate movement
2. Movement of the moon around the Earth
After a star collapses
Protostar
Fair weather
Lunar Phases
3. 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
physical weathering
Lunar eclipse
Ring of Fire
Centrifugal force
4. Refers to the vast periods of time over which the Earth changes
geological timescale
major layers that make up Earth
fossil fuels
subduction
5. What does High Pressure usually indicate?
cause of earthquakes
divergent fault
Fair weather
Comets
6. Chunks of rocks that strike a planet
Meteors
Frontal System
Water Cycle
Neap Tides
7. 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
Nebula
Frontal System
Eclipses
Tides
8. All the Earth's continents at one time were joined as a single 'super continent' called Pangaea Over time the continents drifted apart
The calander
causes of plate movement
hurricanes
theory of plate tectonics
9. Barometric Pressure
Spring Tides
Asteroids
aids in weather prediction
Evaporation
10. Changed in form; the rock changes occur due to extreme heat and pressure
physical weathering
metamorphic mean
Comets
geological timescale
11. Occurs when an older oceanic plate is pushed unmder a younger oceanic plate. The shifting plates can cause earthquakes - volcanoes - and mountains
Stars
The calander
Eclipses
subduction
12. 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
tide
rock cycle
Ring of Fire
aids in weather prediction
13. 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
Lunar eclipse
What is salinity?
effects ocean currents
fossil fuels
14. 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
Fair weather
storm clouds
air pressure
major types of rocks
15. Where are there more extreme and low tides?
The calander
shape of the Milky Way
Isolated bodies of water - inlet areas of land
rock cycle
16. 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
How stars are classified
igneous mean
Asteroids
renewable resources
17. By the Hertzsprung - Russell Diagram. The HRD illustrates the relationship between the absolute magnitude - luminosity - classification - and effective temp. of stars
Evaporation
How stars are classified
Lunar Phases
After a star collapses
18. 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
Collection and runoff
Frontal System
Stars
How stars are classified
19. Divergent - convergiant - and transform
fossil fuels
Our solar system
Tides
plate boundaries
20. Compression of biological matter (dead organic matter) - beneath layers of sedimentary rock; hydrocarbon compound such as coal - natural gas - or petroleum
fossil fuels
infiltration
The planets
rock cycle
21. Water that goes into the ground
Fair weather
Solar eclipse
infiltration
subduction
22. Raising and lowering of the water level
After a star collapses
tide
Water Cycle
ideas that support Continental drift
23. The Moon is between the Earth and the sun; The moon blocks light from the sun so the sun doesn't reach Earth
Our solar system
aids in weather prediction
Solar eclipse
evidence that supports the Pangaea thory
24. Created by the wind - which stirs the ocean's surface over greater distances
major layers that make up Earth
waves
divergent fault
Milky Way
25. Inner Core (solid metal - nickel - and iron) - Outer Core (liquid metal - magnetic force) - Mantle (rock) - Crust (thin layer)
low pressure
The calander
major layers that make up Earth
Our solar system
26. 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
renewable resources
Lunar eclipse
Galaxies
theory of plate tectonics
27. Are based on the moon's revolution around the Earth
Evaporation
infiltration
shape of the Milky Way
Months
28. Sea - floor spreading - the 'puzzle piece' argument and fossil records
Collection and runoff
Frontal System
Asteroids
ideas that support Continental drift
29. Liquid changes to a gas; caused bysun heating up bodies of water. The liquid water becomes vapor (gas)
Meteors
Evaporation
transform fault
The calander
30. Highs want to equalize which causes high winds - causing...
The calander
Collection and runoff
theory of plate tectonics
hurricanes
31. A portion of the rigid crust that moves
Water Cycle
How stars are classified
plate
Solar eclipse
32. What galaxy is Earth in?
waves
Milky Way
Evaporation
Isolated bodies of water - inlet areas of land
33. Chunks off rocks
hurricanes
After a star collapses
Asteroids
effects ocean currents
34. Why does the moon have craters?
rock cycle
Because of meteors
Collection and runoff
Comets
35. Days are based on the Earth's rotation on its axis
The calander
cause of earthquakes
Solar eclipse
evidence that supports the Pangaea thory
36. Chunks of rocks and ice
low pressure
storm clouds
Comets
tide
37. Carbonization (carbon dioxide) - Hydration - Oxidation (rust)
divergent fault
waves
Percipitation
different causes of chemical weathering
38. As a nebula contracts - the particles collide with colossal force - igniting a nuclear reaction and forming a protostar
Evaporation
storm clouds
tide
Nebula
39. Spiral disk with several long arms; Earth is in one of the arms
physical weathering
Nebula
shape of the Milky Way
waves
40. Occur when the shadow of the Earth or Moon is cast onto the other body
subduction
waves
Eclipses
shape of the Milky Way
41. Huge clusters of billions of stars
Tides
Galaxies
different causes of chemical weathering
aids in weather prediction
42. 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
What is salinity?
tide
evidence that supports the Pangaea thory
Solar eclipse
43. 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
Ring of Fire
Meteors
cause of earthquakes
different causes of chemical weathering
44. Barometer measures...
aids in weather prediction
Condensation
physical weathering
air pressure
45. Chemical breakdown of minerals
chemical weathering?
plate boundaries
igneous mean
Milky Way
46. Based on the Earth's revolution around the sun
Collection and runoff
Years
different causes of chemical weathering
igneous mean
47. Two plates sliding past each other; up and down and back and forth (San Andrea's Fault) transform faults occur where plates do not move under or away from each other
Frontal System
Seasons
Tides
transform fault
48. Warm water rises and leaves a low pressure - causing...
convergent fault
low pressure
Tides
Ring of Fire
49. My very educated mama just served us nachos - Mercury - Venus - Earth - Mars - Jupiter - Saturn - Uranus - Neptune
fossil fuels
Tides
The planets
causes of plate movement
50. Begin as huge clouds of dust and other particles; they form from the gravitational collapse of a diffuse interstellar cloud
different causes of chemical weathering
Stars
Solar eclipse
fossil fuels