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CSET Science: Geology

Subjects : cset, science, geology
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1. Volcano that is formed at convergent boundaries of tectonic plates and the subducted plate melts into lava






2. Changes that were made to the DNA and RNA






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






4. The degree that a mineral reflects light






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






6. Volcano that occurs at divergent plates in underwater plates and creates lava from a mineral called basalt






7. Plate tectonic boundaries where the platse are moving toward each other with one plate eventually going under the other






8. A layer of rock that contains fossils






9. Mountains made up by faults - a huge crack in rock where movememnt happens where tectonic plates pull apart






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






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






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






13. The act of using radioactive isotopes to date fossils






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






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






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






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






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






19. The period where the first fish were formed






20. 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






21. A fossil caused when the mold of the skeleton of a dead animal is filled with minerals from the bubbling water and the minerals take the shape of the skeleton






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






23. Era from 3.8 to 2.5 biillion years ago with the beginning of the geologic record and the formation of the first forms of rocks and bacteria






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






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






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






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






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






29. Fossil in which a part of the organism that has been preserved






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






31. 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






32. 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






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






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






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






36. The machine that is used to measure earthquakes






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






38. Water that has infiltrated the ground






39. Rocks made out of trapped magma that takes longer to cool beneath the surface






40. The part of the Earth that we live on






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






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






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






44. Rocks that are made from bits and pieces of other rocks and dead animal and plants that have been pressed together over time






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






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






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






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






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






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