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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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Chunks of rocks that strike a planet






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






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






11. 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






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






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






14. 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






15. Raising and lowering of the water level






16. Chemical breakdown of minerals






17. 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






18. Divergent - convergiant - and transform






19. What does High Pressure usually indicate?






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






21. 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






22. 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






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






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






25. 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






26. What does Low Pressure usually indicate?






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






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






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






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






31. What galaxy is Earth in?






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






33. Huge clusters of billions of stars






34. Chunks of rocks and ice






35. Caused by warm and cool air colliding






36. 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






37. 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






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






39. 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






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






41. Why does the moon have craters?






42. Topsoil - Subsoil - Parent rock - Bedrock






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






44. Movement of the moon around the Earth






45. Barometer measures...






46. Barometric Pressure






47. Chunks off rocks






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






49. Water that goes into the ground






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







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