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CSET Science: Geology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The act of using radioactive isotopes to date fossils






2. Plate tectonic boundaries where plates sllide horizontally pass each other and cause friction






3. A gas that absorbs harmful UV rays and protects us from too much radiation






4. The way that water returns to earth by flowing on the surface into streams - lakes - and rivers






5. The study of rock layers and the fossils contained inside of them






6. The part of the Earth that we live on






7. The mountain ranges taht is a result of when two tectonic plates collided with each other






8. Tectonic plate boundaries where plates are moving apart and new crust is being formed by rock pushed up in the mantle






9. Soft and plastic layer of the mantle that allows plate tectonics to move






10. Rocks that are formed through major changes like heat like plate movements and they cool down






11. Era from 570 to 245 million years ago with the explosion of animal diversity followed by the wiping out of 99 percent of planetary life thanks to an asteroid. Pangea rises.






12. Also known as the center of the earth - it is made out of mostly iron






13. A natural disaster caused by pressure deep within the Earth that splits the ground






14. Modern era from 65 million years ago to now and known as the Age of the Mammals because of the birth of humans






15. The process in which water changes from liquid to gas






16. The layer of the atmosphere that is 50 km above ground and is where the ozone layer is at






17. A layer of rock that contains fossils






18. The form that water returns to earth as - like rain - snow - sleet - and hail






19. Also known as secondary waves - these are the second - fastest seismic waves and they travel at right angles to the direction of the movement and they produce vertical and horizontal motion






20. The highest layer of the atmosphere where the atmosphere is very thin






21. A basic type of landform that produces water - forms wind barriers






22. The look of a mineral when scratched upon a porcelein plate






23. Era between 245 to 65 million years ago and known as the Age of the Reptiles because this was whe nthe dinosaurs existed until a mass extinction. Pangea separates.






24. Areas of great heat and activity in the earth's mantle where shield volcanoes can form






25. Remnant of an organism. They are found underground and are at least several thousands years old






26. The crystals formed when igneous rocks cool underground






27. The degree that a mineral reflects light






28. A fossil that is caused when the skeleton of a dead animal or plant is covered in sand and water and rock and decays over time - leaving a hollow print of the skeleton






29. The limited supply of water there is






30. Volcano that is formed at convergent boundaries of tectonic plates and the subducted plate melts into lava






31. A volcano that is formed when ash and cinders are blown out of a single vent






32. Changes to genetic code that become permanent and can be bad - like sickle cell anemia and cancer






33. The mega continent that was once a combination of all the world's continents millions of years ago






34. Thew ay a mineral breaks along its crystalline structure






35. Areas where oceanic earthquakes can occur when an ocean plate hits a continental plate and eventually goes underneath






36. The warming up of the Earth because of certain gases in the atmosphere






37. A mixture of gas consisting of oxygen and nitrogen that wraps the earth like a blanket






38. The period when the first amphibians were born. Named after Devon - England where fossils were first discovered






39. Rocks that form when molten rock cools and hardens either deep underground or on the surface






40. Degree to which a mnieral can be scratched






41. The thick - spongy substance that was created when swamp planst decomposed 300 million years ago. With heat - it becomes coal






42. Layer of atmosphere that is above the stratosphere where the coldest temperature is reached at minus 90 degrees






43. Era from 4.6 to 3.8 billion years ago when the Eaerth formed and the planet cooled off






44. The animal in which a species has evolved from to specialize in their environments






45. The machine that is used to measure earthquakes






46. The process in which water soaks into the ground






47. The fourth layer of the atmosphere - which is also the hottest because the air is so thin and the temperature is up to 2000 degrees Celsius






48. Also known as 'survival of the fittest -' the idea that the animal which is the most adjusted will survive long enough to reproduce and produce offspring that have the same types of qualities for their survival






49. A harbor wave that occurs when there is a violent disturbance deep below the ocean - like an earthquake - which creates a wave that stores a huge amount of energy






50. The Earth's rivers - lakes - and oceans