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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. 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






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






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






5. What does Low Pressure usually indicate?






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






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






8. 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






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






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






11. What does High Pressure usually indicate?






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






13. 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






14. Topsoil - Subsoil - Parent rock - Bedrock






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






16. 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






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






18. Chunks of rocks that strike a planet






19. 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






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






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






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






23. 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






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






25. Barometric Pressure






26. Raising and lowering of the water level






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






28. Movement of the moon around the Earth






29. Chunks off rocks






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






31. Huge clusters of billions of stars






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Chunks of rocks and ice






43. 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






44. Where are there more extreme and low tides?






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






46. Why does the moon have craters?






47. Chemical breakdown of minerals






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






49. 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






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