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CSET Multiple Subject: Earth Science

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






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






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






4. 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






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






6. Barometer measures...






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






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






9. Divergent - convergiant - and transform






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






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






12. 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






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






14. 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






15. 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






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






17. Why does the moon have craters?






18. 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






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






20. Chunks of rocks and ice






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






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






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






24. 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






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






26. Topsoil - Subsoil - Parent rock - Bedrock






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






28. 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






29. Chemical breakdown of minerals






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






31. 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






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






33. Where are there more extreme and low tides?






34. Raising and lowering of the water level






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






36. What does Low Pressure usually indicate?






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






38. Chunks of rocks that strike a planet






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






40. Movement of the moon around the Earth






41. Huge clusters of billions of stars






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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






48. What does High Pressure usually indicate?






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






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