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CSET Multiple Subject: Earth Science

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Water that goes into the ground






2. Movement of the moon around the Earth






3. 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






4. What does Low Pressure usually indicate?






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






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






7. 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






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






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






10. Barometer measures...






11. Divergent - convergiant - and transform






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






13. 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






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






15. Chunks off rocks






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






17. Raising and lowering of the water level






18. 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






19. Why does the moon have craters?






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






21. What does High Pressure usually indicate?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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. Chunks of rocks that strike a planet






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






31. Chunks of rocks and ice






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. A portion of the rigid crust that moves






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






41. 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






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






43. Caused by warm and cool air colliding






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






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






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






47. 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






48. 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






49. Where are there more extreme and low tides?






50. Topsoil - Subsoil - Parent rock - Bedrock