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CSET Multiple Subject: Earth Science

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






2. 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






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






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






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






6. Chunks of rocks that strike a planet






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






8. 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






9. Barometric Pressure






10. What does Low Pressure usually indicate?






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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






17. Huge clusters of billions of stars






18. Divergent - convergiant - and transform






19. 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






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






21. Chunks of rocks and ice






22. 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






23. 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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






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






32. What does High Pressure usually indicate?






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






34. Water that goes into the ground






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






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






37. 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






38. What galaxy is Earth in?






39. 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






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






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






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. Raising and lowering of the water level






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






46. Barometer measures...






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






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






49. Caused by warm and cool air colliding






50. Movement of the moon around the Earth