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CSET Multiple Subject: Earth Science
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1. 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
After a star collapses
cause of earthquakes
subduction
different causes of chemical weathering
2. Water that goes into the ground
infiltration
After a star collapses
Seasons
geological timescale
3. What does High Pressure usually indicate?
The calander
igneous mean
different causes of chemical weathering
Fair weather
4. 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
Seasons
physical weathering
metamorphic mean
plate
5. Are based on the moon's revolution around the Earth
renewable resources
Months
Percipitation
geological timescale
6. Two plates are moving away from each other (Mid - Oceanic Ridge)
ideas that support Continental drift
divergent fault
Years
Isolated bodies of water - inlet areas of land
7. Topsoil - Subsoil - Parent rock - Bedrock
Meteors
different causes of chemical weathering
Storms
formation of soil
8. Movement of the moon around the Earth
Fair weather
major layers that make up Earth
theory of plate tectonics
Lunar Phases
9. 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
aids in weather prediction
rock cycle
Water Cycle
low pressure
10. Spiral disk with several long arms; Earth is in one of the arms
Galaxies
tide
waves
shape of the Milky Way
11. A nonstop movement of water between Earth's surface and the air
Galaxies
infiltration
Lunar Phases
Water Cycle
12. Compression of biological matter (dead organic matter) - beneath layers of sedimentary rock; hydrocarbon compound such as coal - natural gas - or petroleum
fossil fuels
Storms
Comets
Condensation
13. Huge clusters of billions of stars
Galaxies
aids in weather prediction
fossil fuels
Seasons
14. What causes our solar system to orbit the sun?
renewable resources
Centrifugal force
formation of soil
After a star collapses
15. 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
What is salinity?
Eclipses
Comets
Protostar
16. Chemical breakdown of minerals
Lunar Phases
chemical weathering?
divergent fault
Because of meteors
17. Chemical means (acid rain) or physical means (wind - rain - and ice
Evaporation
plate
After a star collapses
causes of weathering
18. Liquid changes to a gas; caused bysun heating up bodies of water. The liquid water becomes vapor (gas)
Evaporation
The planets
infiltration
convergent fault
19. Barometer measures...
Frontal System
metamorphic mean
air pressure
Asteroids
20. 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
air pressure
transform fault
After a star collapses
subduction
21. Based on its mass and other factors it will become either a brown dwarf - white dwarf - neutron star - nova - or a black hole
Centrifugal force
The calander
causes of plate movement
After a star collapses
22. Chunks of rocks that strike a planet
Meteors
fossil fuels
rock cycle
Tides
23. All the Earth's continents at one time were joined as a single 'super continent' called Pangaea Over time the continents drifted apart
theory of plate tectonics
Percipitation
evidence that supports the Pangaea thory
low pressure
24. Sea - floor spreading - the 'puzzle piece' argument and fossil records
Nebula
Solar eclipse
How stars are classified
ideas that support Continental drift
25. 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
renewable resources
divergent fault
major types of rocks
Stars
26. When the moon and sun are pulling at perpendicular angles; less extreme tides
hurricanes
Protostar
What is salinity?
Neap Tides
27. Occur when the shadow of the Earth or Moon is cast onto the other body
major types of rocks
Storms
Eclipses
hurricanes
28. 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
Ring of Fire
Lunar eclipse
Lunar Phases
Percipitation
29. As a nebula contracts - the particles collide with colossal force - igniting a nuclear reaction and forming a protostar
convergent fault
Nebula
Neap Tides
effects ocean currents
30. 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
ideas that support Continental drift
Fair weather
igneous mean
Condensation
31. Transforms into an adult star - as the star converts its fuel into more massive elements and compounds - it becomes denser
convergent fault
Comets
Protostar
geological timescale
32. 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
The planets
causes of plate movement
major layers that make up Earth
tide
33. Divergent - convergiant - and transform
Ring of Fire
plate boundaries
Protostar
Water Cycle
34. Carbonization (carbon dioxide) - Hydration - Oxidation (rust)
different causes of chemical weathering
transform fault
hurricanes
Percipitation
35. Hot water rises and takes particles with it - causing...
storm clouds
Months
Neap Tides
Storms
36. Barometric Pressure
cause of earthquakes
aids in weather prediction
Meteors
geological timescale
37. Where are there more extreme and low tides?
hurricanes
Isolated bodies of water - inlet areas of land
tide
Galaxies
38. 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
Tides
Asteroids
Lunar eclipse
Spring Tides
39. What does Low Pressure usually indicate?
Storms
theory of plate tectonics
plate
geological timescale
40. 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
Lunar eclipse
transform fault
storm clouds
Months
41. When the moon and sun are in alignment; both working to pull on Earth; extreme tides
Lunar Phases
Spring Tides
theory of plate tectonics
Collection and runoff
42. Occurs when an older oceanic plate is pushed unmder a younger oceanic plate. The shifting plates can cause earthquakes - volcanoes - and mountains
geological timescale
convergent fault
subduction
Protostar
43. Arctic Air pushes down causing colder water (Pacific Coast) - Tropical Air comes up from the Gulf stream causing warmer water (Coast of Florida)
air pressure
Protostar
geological timescale
effects ocean currents
44. Based on the Earth's revolution around the sun
The planets
Years
Protostar
Tides
45. 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
Ring of Fire
Water Cycle
air pressure
evidence that supports the Pangaea thory
46. A portion of the rigid crust that moves
plate
geological timescale
chemical weathering?
What is salinity?
47. Highs want to equalize which causes high winds - causing...
hurricanes
Tides
Our solar system
Because of meteors
48. Changed in form; the rock changes occur due to extreme heat and pressure
Ring of Fire
metamorphic mean
chemical weathering?
plate boundaries
49. Refers to the vast periods of time over which the Earth changes
subduction
geological timescale
Nebula
igneous mean
50. Water enters cracks of rocks - water freezes and expands - causing rocks to break into pieces.
physical weathering
Spring Tides
rock cycle
What is salinity?