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CSET Multiple Subject: Earth Science

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Two plates colliding. One plate moves under the other plate - usually producing mountains






2. Movement of the moon around the Earth






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






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






5. What does High Pressure usually indicate?






6. Chunks of rocks that strike a planet






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






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






9. Barometric Pressure






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






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






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






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. 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






15. Where are there more extreme and low tides?






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






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






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






19. Divergent - convergiant - and transform






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






21. Water that goes into the ground






22. Raising and lowering of the water level






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Liquid changes to a gas; caused bysun heating up bodies of water. The liquid water becomes vapor (gas)






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






31. A portion of the rigid crust that moves






32. What galaxy is Earth in?






33. Chunks off rocks






34. Why does the moon have craters?






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






36. Chunks of rocks and ice






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






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






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






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






41. Huge clusters of billions of stars






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






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






44. Barometer measures...






45. Chemical breakdown of minerals






46. Based on the Earth's revolution around the sun






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






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






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






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