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






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






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






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






6. 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






7. Huge clusters of billions of stars






8. Chemical breakdown of minerals






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






10. Topsoil - Subsoil - Parent rock - Bedrock






11. 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






12. 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






13. 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






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






15. 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






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






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






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






19. Chunks of rocks and ice






20. Barometer measures...






21. Barometric Pressure






22. 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






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






24. Water that goes into the ground






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






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






27. 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






28. 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






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






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






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






32. Movement of the moon around the Earth






33. 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






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






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






36. 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






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






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






39. 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






40. Why does the moon have craters?






41. Divergent - convergiant - and transform






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






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






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






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






46. Where are there more extreme and low tides?






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






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






49. 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






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