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CSET Multiple Subject: Earth Science

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Two plates are moving away from each other (Mid - Oceanic Ridge)






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






3. Days are based on the Earth's rotation on its axis






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






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






6. As a nebula contracts - the particles collide with colossal force - igniting a nuclear reaction and forming a protostar






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






8. What does Low Pressure usually indicate?






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






10. A portion of the rigid crust that moves






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






12. My very educated mama just served us nachos - Mercury - Venus - Earth - Mars - Jupiter - Saturn - Uranus - Neptune






13. Refers to the vast periods of time over which the Earth changes






14. What does High Pressure usually indicate?






15. 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






16. 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






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






18. Huge clusters of billions of stars






19. Barometric Pressure






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






21. Based on its mass and other factors it will become either a brown dwarf - white dwarf - neutron star - nova - or a black hole






22. Caused by warm and cool air colliding






23. Raising and lowering of the water level






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






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






26. 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






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






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






29. Chunks off rocks






30. Chunks of rocks that strike a planet






31. Barometer measures...






32. Water that goes into the ground






33. 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






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






35. 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






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






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






38. 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






39. Chunks of rocks and ice






40. 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






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






42. What causes our solar system to orbit the sun?






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






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






45. Chemical means (acid rain) or physical means (wind - rain - and ice






46. 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






47. Why does the moon have craters?






48. When the moon and sun are pulling at perpendicular angles; less extreme tides






49. 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






50. 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