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CSET Multiple Subject: Earth Science

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






3. What does High Pressure usually indicate?






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






5. Topsoil - Subsoil - Parent rock - Bedrock






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






7. A portion of the rigid crust that moves






8. 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






9. Chunks off rocks






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






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






12. Chunks of rocks that strike a planet






13. 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






14. 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






15. Divergent - convergiant - and transform






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






17. 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






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






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






20. Huge clusters of billions of stars






21. 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






22. Raising and lowering of the water level






23. What does Low Pressure usually indicate?






24. 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






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






26. Movement of the moon around the Earth






27. Water that goes into the ground






28. 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






29. 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






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






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






32. Chemical breakdown of minerals






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






34. Barometer measures...






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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






42. Why does the moon have craters?






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






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






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






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






47. Chunks of rocks and ice






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






49. What galaxy is Earth in?






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