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CSET Science: Geology

Subjects : cset, science, geology
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Volcano that is formed at convergent boundaries of tectonic plates and the subducted plate melts into lava






2. The part of the Earth that we live on






3. The act of using radioactive isotopes to date fossils






4. The limited supply of water there is






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






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






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






19. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. The degree that a mineral reflects light






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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






34. 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






35. 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






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






37. Changes that were made to the DNA and RNA






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






39. 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.






40. 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






41. Degree to which a mnieral can be scratched






42. Water that has infiltrated the ground






43. Thew ay a mineral breaks along its crystalline structure






44. 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






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






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






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






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






49. Molten rock






50. 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