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CSET Multiple Subject: Earth Science

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Changed in form; the rock changes occur due to extreme heat and pressure






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






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






4. Caused by warm and cool air colliding






5. Barometric Pressure






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






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






8. Where are there more extreme and low tides?






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






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






11. 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






12. 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






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






14. Raising and lowering of the water level






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






16. Huge clusters of billions of stars






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






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






19. 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






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






21. Movement of the moon around the Earth






22. Chunks off rocks






23. 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






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






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






26. Chemical breakdown of minerals






27. A portion of the rigid crust that moves






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






30. What galaxy is Earth in?






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






32. 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






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






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






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






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






37. Divergent - convergiant - and transform






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






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






40. 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






41. 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






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






43. 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






44. What does Low Pressure usually indicate?






45. 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






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






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






48. 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






49. 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






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