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CSET Multiple Subject: Earth Science

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Where are there more extreme and low tides?






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






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






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






6. Huge clusters of billions of stars






7. Water that goes into the ground






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






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






10. Why does the moon have craters?






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






12. What does Low Pressure usually indicate?






13. 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






14. A portion of the rigid crust that moves






15. 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






16. Divergent - convergiant - and transform






17. 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






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






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






20. 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






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






22. Chemical breakdown of minerals






23. 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






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






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






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






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






28. Raising and lowering of the water level






29. 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






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






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






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






33. Chunks off rocks






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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






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






44. 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






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






46. Topsoil - Subsoil - Parent rock - Bedrock






47. What does High Pressure usually indicate?






48. Barometer measures...






49. Chunks of rocks that strike a planet






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