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CSET Science: Geology

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. The part of the Earth that we live on






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






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






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






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






13. Water that has infiltrated the ground






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






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






16. Active boundary where tectonic plates meet






17. 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.






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






19. Thew ay a mineral breaks along its crystalline structure






20. The degree that a mineral reflects light






21. The lowest layer of the atmosphere. It is also known as the weather layer since snow - rain - and wind stick to this layer






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






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






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






25. The process in which water soaks into the ground






26. The machine that is used to measure earthquakes






27. 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






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






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






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






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






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






33. The act of using radioactive isotopes to date fossils






34. A giant range of stratovolcanoes that circle the Pacific Ocean






35. Era from 2.5 billion to 570 million years ago when the continents formed and oxygen began. The first eukaryotic cells appear.






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






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






38. 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.






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






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






41. Changes that were made to the DNA and RNA






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






43. 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






44. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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







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