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CSET Multiple Subject: Earth Science

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Divergent - convergiant - and transform






2. 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






3. 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






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






5. Movement of the moon around the Earth






6. 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






7. 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






8. Huge clusters of billions of stars






9. Chemical breakdown of minerals






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






11. Chunks off rocks






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






13. 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






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






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






16. 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






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






18. A portion of the rigid crust that moves






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






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






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






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






23. 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






24. Barometric Pressure






25. Barometer measures...






26. 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






27. 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






28. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. What galaxy is Earth in?






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






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






39. Topsoil - Subsoil - Parent rock - Bedrock






40. 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






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






42. What does High Pressure usually indicate?






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






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






45. Water that goes into the ground






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






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






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






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






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