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CSET Science: Geology

Subjects : cset, science, geology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The way that water returns to earth by flowing on the surface into streams - lakes - and rivers






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






3. The limited supply of water there is






4. The process in which water soaks into the ground






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






6. Mountains created when hot molten rock pushes up from the earth's mantle






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






8. Water that has infiltrated the ground






9. Earth layer made up of silicon - iron - magnesium - and oxygen and makes up most of the Earth's mass






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






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






12. The period where the first fish were formed






13. Time scale that scientists use to break up the historical changes on the Earth into eons - eras - periods - and epochs






14. Also known as primary waves - these are the fastest seismic waves and the first to be detected. They compress and expand both liquid and solid rock as they move through it






15. 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






16. Thew ay a mineral breaks along its crystalline structure






17. Solid and extremely hot layer of the mantle that protects the core






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






19. The act of using radioactive isotopes to date fossils






20. Active boundary where tectonic plates meet






21. Changes that were made to the DNA and RNA






22. The process in which plates move and shift






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






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






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






26. Organisms - like plants - that take more carbon out of the atmosphere than put into it






27. The machine that is used to measure earthquakes






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






29. 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






30. 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






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






32. Seismic waves that are the slowest but most dangerous because they move on the surface and can knock buildings to the ground






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






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






35. Mountains with sharp peaks and ridges caused when forces inside the earth push up parts of the crust






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






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






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






39. 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






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






41. The part of the Earth that we live on






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






43. Document produced by the seismograph that shows how long and how intense an earthquake was






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






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






46. Pieces of the Earth that make up its crust and float on top of the upper mantle






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






48. All plants and animals have to compete for food - water - space and the fear of being eaten






49. Fossil in which an animal's tracks - poop - nests - and bite marks have been preserved






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