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CSET Multiple Subject: Earth Science
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1. Based on its mass and other factors it will become either a brown dwarf - white dwarf - neutron star - nova - or a black hole
hurricanes
evidence that supports the Pangaea thory
major types of rocks
After a star collapses
2. Highs want to equalize which causes high winds - causing...
geological timescale
convergent fault
infiltration
hurricanes
3. 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
major types of rocks
air pressure
ideas that support Continental drift
Tides
4. 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
plate
Years
Asteroids
causes of plate movement
5. Occur when the shadow of the Earth or Moon is cast onto the other body
low pressure
Eclipses
The calander
air pressure
6. 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
geological timescale
ideas that support Continental drift
effects ocean currents
evidence that supports the Pangaea thory
7. 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
Protostar
Percipitation
renewable resources
hurricanes
8. 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
Nebula
cause of earthquakes
transform fault
convergent fault
9. 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
effects ocean currents
hurricanes
major layers that make up Earth
major types of rocks
10. Inner Core (solid metal - nickel - and iron) - Outer Core (liquid metal - magnetic force) - Mantle (rock) - Crust (thin layer)
Percipitation
The calander
Because of meteors
major layers that make up Earth
11. Chemical breakdown of minerals
Stars
metamorphic mean
chemical weathering?
cause of earthquakes
12. Movement of the moon around the Earth
Asteroids
air pressure
Lunar Phases
Storms
13. 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
tide
causes of weathering
theory of plate tectonics
rock cycle
14. What causes our solar system to orbit the sun?
major types of rocks
What is salinity?
Centrifugal force
divergent fault
15. Transforms into an adult star - as the star converts its fuel into more massive elements and compounds - it becomes denser
Solar eclipse
Protostar
Meteors
shape of the Milky Way
16. Created by the wind - which stirs the ocean's surface over greater distances
low pressure
waves
Stars
plate
17. Caused by warm and cool air colliding
causes of plate movement
Frontal System
cause of earthquakes
chemical weathering?
18. All the Earth's continents at one time were joined as a single 'super continent' called Pangaea Over time the continents drifted apart
Because of meteors
Fair weather
ideas that support Continental drift
theory of plate tectonics
19. Chunks off rocks
major types of rocks
convergent fault
infiltration
Asteroids
20. 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
Seasons
The calander
Fair weather
Neap Tides
21. Where are there more extreme and low tides?
physical weathering
Eclipses
Isolated bodies of water - inlet areas of land
Frontal System
22. Topsoil - Subsoil - Parent rock - Bedrock
formation of soil
major layers that make up Earth
effects ocean currents
After a star collapses
23. Gas becomes a liquid vapor rises into air and cools. Water vapor (gas) changes into liquid water (clouds)
air pressure
Condensation
shape of the Milky Way
convergent fault
24. Barometer measures...
plate boundaries
rock cycle
Nebula
air pressure
25. Chunks of rocks that strike a planet
Isolated bodies of water - inlet areas of land
Meteors
plate
plate boundaries
26. Liquid changes to a gas; caused bysun heating up bodies of water. The liquid water becomes vapor (gas)
causes of weathering
Galaxies
Evaporation
infiltration
27. Compression of biological matter (dead organic matter) - beneath layers of sedimentary rock; hydrocarbon compound such as coal - natural gas - or petroleum
Evaporation
What is salinity?
fossil fuels
storm clouds
28. Everything that surrounds a star (sun); its made up of numerous bodies which orbit the sun due to centrifugal force
Our solar system
Years
fossil fuels
Water Cycle
29. 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
divergent fault
Meteors
plate
Lunar eclipse
30. Huge clusters of billions of stars
divergent fault
Months
Ring of Fire
Galaxies
31. What does High Pressure usually indicate?
Fair weather
Asteroids
Spring Tides
Centrifugal force
32. 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
Collection and runoff
The calander
causes of weathering
storm clouds
33. Changed in form; the rock changes occur due to extreme heat and pressure
metamorphic mean
physical weathering
Asteroids
plate boundaries
34. A nonstop movement of water between Earth's surface and the air
Water Cycle
Tides
effects ocean currents
major types of rocks
35. Spiral disk with several long arms; Earth is in one of the arms
shape of the Milky Way
Centrifugal force
What is salinity?
major types of rocks
36. Water falling to the Earth; cloud droplets become to heavy. They fall - the effect is percipitation (rain - snow - sleet - hail)
waves
causes of weathering
Percipitation
Milky Way
37. Warm water rises and leaves a low pressure - causing...
different causes of chemical weathering
low pressure
Our solar system
plate boundaries
38. Arctic Air pushes down causing colder water (Pacific Coast) - Tropical Air comes up from the Gulf stream causing warmer water (Coast of Florida)
Storms
effects ocean currents
shape of the Milky Way
Centrifugal force
39. By the Hertzsprung - Russell Diagram. The HRD illustrates the relationship between the absolute magnitude - luminosity - classification - and effective temp. of stars
How stars are classified
major types of rocks
plate boundaries
hurricanes
40. My very educated mama just served us nachos - Mercury - Venus - Earth - Mars - Jupiter - Saturn - Uranus - Neptune
shape of the Milky Way
The planets
Tides
formation of soil
41. Two plates are moving away from each other (Mid - Oceanic Ridge)
Because of meteors
divergent fault
Isolated bodies of water - inlet areas of land
Lunar eclipse
42. What does Low Pressure usually indicate?
Spring Tides
Storms
subduction
major types of rocks
43. Are based on the moon's revolution around the Earth
Months
Collection and runoff
Eclipses
Spring Tides
44. Divergent - convergiant - and transform
What is salinity?
tide
plate boundaries
physical weathering
45. A portion of the rigid crust that moves
plate
Protostar
Months
Because of meteors
46. Sea - floor spreading - the 'puzzle piece' argument and fossil records
plate boundaries
major layers that make up Earth
ideas that support Continental drift
Spring Tides
47. Refers to the vast periods of time over which the Earth changes
air pressure
plate boundaries
geological timescale
formation of soil
48. When the moon and sun are pulling at perpendicular angles; less extreme tides
Neap Tides
Tides
air pressure
Galaxies
49. Occurs when an older oceanic plate is pushed unmder a younger oceanic plate. The shifting plates can cause earthquakes - volcanoes - and mountains
subduction
cause of earthquakes
The calander
renewable resources
50. Days are based on the Earth's rotation on its axis
The calander
Solar eclipse
infiltration
Storms