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CSET Science: Geology

Subjects : cset, science, geology
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1. The study of rock layers and the fossils contained inside of them






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






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






4. 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






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






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






7. Molten rock






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Active boundary where tectonic plates meet






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






16. Degree to which a mnieral can be scratched






17. 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.






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






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






20. The crystals formed when igneous rocks cool underground






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






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






23. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. The degree that a mineral reflects light






32. 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.






33. A layer of rock that contains fossils






34. 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






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






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






37. 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






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






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






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






41. The machine that is used to measure earthquakes






42. The part of the Earth that we live on






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






44. The different ways a species can evolve






45. The process in which water soaks into the ground






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






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






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






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






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