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CSET Multiple Subject: Earth Science

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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






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






3. 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






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






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






6. 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






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






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






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






11. Chunks off rocks






12. 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






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






14. 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






15. Barometer measures...






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






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






18. Chunks of rocks that strike a planet






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






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






21. Topsoil - Subsoil - Parent rock - Bedrock






22. 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






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






24. What does Low Pressure usually indicate?






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






26. A portion of the rigid crust that moves






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






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






29. Chunks of rocks and ice






30. 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






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






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






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






34. Why does the moon have craters?






35. What galaxy is Earth in?






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






37. Caused by warm and cool air colliding






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






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






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






41. Where are there more extreme and low tides?






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






43. My very educated mama just served us nachos - Mercury - Venus - Earth - Mars - Jupiter - Saturn - Uranus - Neptune






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






45. Created by the wind - which stirs the ocean's surface over greater distances






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






47. 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






48. 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






49. Raising and lowering of the water level






50. 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