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CSET Multiple Subject: Earth Science

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Occur when the shadow of the Earth or Moon is cast onto the other body






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






3. What does High Pressure usually indicate?






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. Topsoil - Subsoil - Parent rock - Bedrock






6. 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






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






8. Chunks of rocks and ice






9. Divergent - convergiant - and transform






10. Barometer measures...






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






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






13. A portion of the rigid crust that moves






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






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






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






17. 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






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






19. Water that goes into the ground






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






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






22. 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






23. 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






24. Chunks of rocks that strike a planet






25. 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






26. 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






27. Chemical breakdown of minerals






28. 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






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






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






31. What galaxy is Earth in?






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






33. Why does the moon have craters?






34. Raising and lowering of the water level






35. 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






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






37. What does Low Pressure usually indicate?






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






39. 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






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






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






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






43. Huge clusters of billions of stars






44. Caused by warm and cool air colliding






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






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






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






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






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






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