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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. Chunks of rocks that strike a planet






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






4. 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






5. 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






6. Barometer measures...






7. Divergent - convergiant - and transform






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






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






10. Chunks of rocks and ice






11. A portion of the rigid crust that moves






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






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






14. 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






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






16. 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






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






18. Movement of the moon around the Earth






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






20. What does High Pressure usually indicate?






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






22. 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






23. Huge clusters of billions of stars






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






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






26. 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






27. Topsoil - Subsoil - Parent rock - Bedrock






28. Caused by warm and cool air colliding






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






30. Why does the moon have craters?






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






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






33. 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






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






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






36. Chemical breakdown of minerals






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






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






39. 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






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






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






42. 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






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






44. What galaxy is Earth in?






45. Raising and lowering of the water level






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






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






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. Where are there more extreme and low tides?






50. 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