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CSET Multiple Subject: Earth Science

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A portion of the rigid crust that moves






2. Why does the moon have craters?






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






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






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






6. 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






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






8. What does Low Pressure usually indicate?






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






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






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






12. 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






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






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






15. Refers to the amount of dissolved salt in the ocean. salinity level is lower at the mouth of a river due to the flow of fresh water into the saltwater. Areas with high temp. (equator) or low temp. areas (Arctic and Antarctic Oceans) salinity is highe






16. Movement of the moon around the Earth






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






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






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






20. Chunks of rocks and ice






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






22. Chemical breakdown of minerals






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






24. 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






25. 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






26. 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






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






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






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






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






32. 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






33. Caused by warm and cool air colliding






34. Divergent - convergiant - and transform






35. Where are there more extreme and low tides?






36. What does High Pressure usually indicate?






37. Topsoil - Subsoil - Parent rock - Bedrock






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






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






40. Chunks off rocks






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






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






43. 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






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






45. 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






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






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






48. Water that goes into the ground






49. Raising and lowering of the water level






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