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CSET Multiple Subject: Earth Science

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Occurs when an older oceanic plate is pushed unmder a younger oceanic plate. The shifting plates can cause earthquakes - volcanoes - and mountains






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






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






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






5. Topsoil - Subsoil - Parent rock - Bedrock






6. 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






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






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






9. 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






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






11. 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






12. 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






13. 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






14. What galaxy is Earth in?






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






16. Chunks of rocks and ice






17. Why does the moon have craters?






18. Water that goes into the ground






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






20. Caused by warm and cool air colliding






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






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






23. 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






24. A portion of the rigid crust that moves






25. Barometer measures...






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






27. 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






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






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






30. Movement of the moon around the Earth






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. What does High Pressure usually indicate?






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Raising and lowering of the water level






45. Water enters cracks of rocks - water freezes and expands - causing rocks to break into pieces.






46. 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






47. Chunks of rocks that strike a planet






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






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






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