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CSET Multiple Subject: Earth Science

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. As a nebula contracts - the particles collide with colossal force - igniting a nuclear reaction and forming a protostar






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






3. 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






4. 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






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






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






7. 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






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






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






10. 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






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






12. A portion of the rigid crust that moves






13. Barometric Pressure






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






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






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






17. Where are there more extreme and low tides?






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






19. 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






20. 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






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






22. 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






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






24. Raising and lowering of the water level






25. 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






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






27. Chunks of rocks that strike a planet






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






29. Water that goes into the ground






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






31. 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






32. Caused by warm and cool air colliding






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






34. What galaxy is Earth in?






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






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






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






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






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






40. Chunks of rocks and ice






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






42. Chemical breakdown of minerals






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






44. Divergent - convergiant - and transform






45. Why does the moon have craters?






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






47. 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






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






49. What does High Pressure usually indicate?






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