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CSET Multiple Subject: Earth Science

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 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






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






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






4. 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






5. 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






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






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






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






10. 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






11. Caused by warm and cool air colliding






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






13. Movement of the moon around the Earth






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






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






16. 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






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






18. 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






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






20. Chunks off rocks






21. What galaxy is Earth in?






22. A portion of the rigid crust that moves






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. Chunks of rocks and ice






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






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






27. 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






28. Topsoil - Subsoil - Parent rock - Bedrock






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






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






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






32. 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






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






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






35. Water that goes into the ground






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






37. Raising and lowering of the water level






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






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






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






41. Huge clusters of billions of stars






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






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






44. 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






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






46. 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






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






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






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






50. 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