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CSET Multiple Subject: Earth Science

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






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






4. Barometer measures...






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






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






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






8. What galaxy is Earth in?






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






10. Where are there more extreme and low tides?






11. Divergent - convergiant - and transform






12. 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






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. Chunks of rocks and ice






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






16. 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






17. Chemical breakdown of minerals






18. Huge clusters of billions of stars






19. Movement of the moon around the Earth






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






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






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






23. Barometric Pressure






24. 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






25. What does High Pressure usually indicate?






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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






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






33. 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






34. Raising and lowering of the water level






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






36. 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






37. A portion of the rigid crust that moves






38. 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






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






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






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






42. Water that goes into the ground






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






44. 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






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






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






47. 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






48. Caused by warm and cool air colliding






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






50. Chunks off rocks