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CSET Multiple Subject: Earth Science

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Based on its mass and other factors it will become either a brown dwarf - white dwarf - neutron star - nova - or a black hole






2. Chunks of rocks that strike a planet






3. 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






4. Created by the wind - which stirs the ocean's surface over greater distances






5. Huge clusters of billions of stars






6. A portion of the rigid crust that moves






7. 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






8. 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






9. 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






10. All the Earth's continents at one time were joined as a single 'super continent' called Pangaea Over time the continents drifted apart






11. What does High Pressure usually indicate?






12. Warm water rises and leaves a low pressure - causing...






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






14. Begin as huge clouds of dust and other particles; they form from the gravitational collapse of a diffuse interstellar cloud






15. The Moon is between the Earth and the sun; The moon blocks light from the sun so the sun doesn't reach Earth






16. Occur when the shadow of the Earth or Moon is cast onto the other body






17. Divergent - convergiant - and transform






18. Arctic Air pushes down causing colder water (Pacific Coast) - Tropical Air comes up from the Gulf stream causing warmer water (Coast of Florida)






19. Barometer measures...






20. Water falling to the Earth; cloud droplets become to heavy. They fall - the effect is percipitation (rain - snow - sleet - hail)






21. 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






22. Chunks off rocks






23. Are based on the moon's revolution around the Earth






24. By the Hertzsprung - Russell Diagram. The HRD illustrates the relationship between the absolute magnitude - luminosity - classification - and effective temp. of stars






25. Movement of the moon around the Earth






26. Gas becomes a liquid vapor rises into air and cools. Water vapor (gas) changes into liquid water (clouds)






27. Highs want to equalize which causes high winds - causing...






28. Raising and lowering of the water level






29. Everything that surrounds a star (sun); its made up of numerous bodies which orbit the sun due to centrifugal force






30. 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






31. When the moon and sun are in alignment; both working to pull on Earth; extreme tides






32. Water enters cracks of rocks - water freezes and expands - causing rocks to break into pieces.






33. Two plates colliding. One plate moves under the other plate - usually producing mountains






34. Spiral disk with several long arms; Earth is in one of the arms






35. A nonstop movement of water between Earth's surface and the air






36. What galaxy is Earth in?






37. Carbonization (carbon dioxide) - Hydration - Oxidation (rust)






38. Water that goes into the ground






39. Chemical breakdown of minerals






40. Two plates are moving away from each other (Mid - Oceanic Ridge)






41. Transforms into an adult star - as the star converts its fuel into more massive elements and compounds - it becomes denser






42. Occurs when an older oceanic plate is pushed unmder a younger oceanic plate. The shifting plates can cause earthquakes - volcanoes - and mountains






43. Where are there more extreme and low tides?






44. What does Low Pressure usually indicate?






45. Inner Core (solid metal - nickel - and iron) - Outer Core (liquid metal - magnetic force) - Mantle (rock) - Crust (thin layer)






46. 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






47. Hot water rises and takes particles with it - causing...






48. Sea - floor spreading - the 'puzzle piece' argument and fossil records






49. Changed in form; the rock changes occur due to extreme heat and pressure






50. Compression of biological matter (dead organic matter) - beneath layers of sedimentary rock; hydrocarbon compound such as coal - natural gas - or petroleum