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CSET Multiple Subject: Earth Science

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1. 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






2. 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






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






4. 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






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






6. Barometric Pressure






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






8. 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






9. A portion of the rigid crust that moves






10. Divergent - convergiant - and transform






11. Chemical breakdown of minerals






12. 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






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






14. 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






15. 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






16. Raising and lowering of the water level






17. 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






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






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






20. What does Low Pressure usually indicate?






21. Huge clusters of billions of stars






22. 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






23. 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






24. Water that goes into the ground






25. Chunks of rocks that strike a planet






26. 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






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






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






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






30. Movement of the moon around the Earth






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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






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






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






42. Topsoil - Subsoil - Parent rock - Bedrock






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






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






45. What does High Pressure usually indicate?






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






47. Chunks off rocks






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






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






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







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