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CSET Multiple Subject: Earth Science

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






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






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






4. Chunks of rocks and ice






5. Barometric Pressure






6. Chemical breakdown of minerals






7. 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






8. Raising and lowering of the water level






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






10. Divergent - convergiant - and transform






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






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






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






14. 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






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






16. Why does the moon have craters?






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






18. Barometer measures...






19. Topsoil - Subsoil - Parent rock - Bedrock






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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






30. 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






31. Caused by warm and cool air colliding






32. 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






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






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






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






36. 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






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






39. What does Low Pressure usually indicate?






40. A portion of the rigid crust that moves






41. Movement of the moon around the Earth






42. What does High Pressure usually indicate?






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






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






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






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






47. Chunks of rocks that strike a planet






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






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






50. 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






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