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CSET Multiple Subject: Earth Science

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Are based on the moon's revolution around the Earth






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






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






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






5. 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






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






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






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






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






10. Barometric Pressure






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






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






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. Chunks off rocks






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. 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






17. 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






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






19. 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






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






21. Chemical breakdown of minerals






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






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






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






25. Chunks of rocks that strike a planet






26. Chunks of rocks and ice






27. 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






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






29. 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






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






31. What does Low Pressure usually indicate?






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






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






34. 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






35. Movement of the moon around the Earth






36. 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






37. 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






38. Caused by warm and cool air colliding






39. Where are there more extreme and low tides?






40. What galaxy is Earth in?






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






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






43. Topsoil - Subsoil - Parent rock - Bedrock






44. 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






45. Water that goes into the ground






46. Why does the moon have craters?






47. 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






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






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






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