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CSET Science: Geology
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1. The period where the first fish were formed
troposphere
Silurian period
Pangaea
body fossil
2. Soft and plastic layer of the mantle that allows plate tectonics to move
upper mantle
stratosphere
seismograph
Devonian period
3. The process in which plates move and shift
continental drift
surface waves
peat
cast fossil
4. Plate tectonic boundaries where plates sllide horizontally pass each other and cause friction
subduction zone
common ancestor
transform boundaries
cinder cone volcano
5. The crystals formed when igneous rocks cool underground
mineral grains
Archaan era
troposphere
common ancestor
6. Plate tectonic boundaries where the platse are moving toward each other with one plate eventually going under the other
convergent boundaries
Silurian period
seismograph
luster
7. The highest layer of the atmosphere where the atmosphere is very thin
exosphere
fault - block mountains
hydrosphere
divergent boundaries
8. The way that water returns to earth by flowing on the surface into streams - lakes - and rivers
runoff
seismogram
earthquake
inner core
9. Molten rock
magma
earthquake
composite volcano/stratovolcano
surface waves
10. Rocks that form when molten rock cools and hardens either deep underground or on the surface
Ring of Fire
cast fossil
extrusive igneous rocks
peat
11. Seismic waves that are the slowest but most dangerous because they move on the surface and can knock buildings to the ground
luster
earthquake
mold fossil
surface waves
12. The study of rock layers and the fossils contained inside of them
stratosphere
stratigraphy
natural selection
crust
13. Fossil in which an animal's tracks - poop - nests - and bite marks have been preserved
intrusive igneous rocks
trace fossil
cast fossil
Archaan era
14. Also known as the center of the earth - it is made out of mostly iron
S waves
radiometric dating
inner core
Mesozoic era
15. The animal in which a species has evolved from to specialize in their environments
earthquake
upwarped mountains
body fossil
common ancestor
16. Water that has infiltrated the ground
Archaan era
Proterozoic era
groundwater
earthquake
17. 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
tectonic plates
greenhouse effect
Cenzoic era
P waves
18. The Earth's only liquid layer that is extremely hot and made out of iron and nickel
outer core
Mesozoic era
carbon sinks
mantle
19. Rocks that are made from bits and pieces of other rocks and dead animal and plants that have been pressed together over time
magma
genetic mutations
surface water
sedimentary rocks
20. 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
luster
infiltration
transform boundaries
tsunami
21. 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
extrusive igneous rocks
natural selection
Archaan era
Silurian period
22. Solid and extremely hot layer of the mantle that protects the core
lower mantle
Mesozoic era
greenhouse effect
magma
23. Fossil in which a part of the organism that has been preserved
stratum
natural selection
body fossil
earthquake
24. The process in which water soaks into the ground
infiltration
intrusive igneous rocks
sedimentary rocks
convergent boundaries
25. The look of a mineral when scratched upon a porcelein plate
mold fossil
color
fault - block mountains
cinder cone volcano
26. Volcano that is formed at convergent boundaries of tectonic plates and the subducted plate melts into lava
composite volcano/stratovolcano
surface water
groundwater
upper mantle
27. A giant range of stratovolcanoes that circle the Pacific Ocean
stratum
extrusive igneous rocks
Devonian period
Ring of Fire
28. The layer of the atmosphere that is 50 km above ground and is where the ozone layer is at
Mesozoic era
stratum
Devonian period
stratosphere
29. Modern era from 65 million years ago to now and known as the Age of the Mammals because of the birth of humans
hardnes
radiometric dating
exosphere
Cenzoic era
30. 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.
Mesozoic era
variations
radiometric dating
mold fossil
31. 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
cast fossil
metamorphic rocks
extrusive igneous rocks
fossil
32. A gas that absorbs harmful UV rays and protects us from too much radiation
ozone
crust
extrusive igneous rocks
magma
33. The machine that is used to measure earthquakes
extrusive igneous rocks
composite volcano/stratovolcano
seismograph
exosphere
34. The period when the first amphibians were born. Named after Devon - England where fossils were first discovered
Mesozoic era
Devonian period
troposphere
trace fossil
35. Active boundary where tectonic plates meet
Paleozoic era
faults
fault - block mountains
seismogram
36. Areas of great heat and activity in the earth's mantle where shield volcanoes can form
inner core
seismogram
hot spots
Cenzoic era
37. The form that water returns to earth as - like rain - snow - sleet - and hail
peat
precipitation
magma
trace fossil
38. A volcano that is formed when ash and cinders are blown out of a single vent
Devonian period
fault - block mountains
shield volcano
cinder cone volcano
39. The lowest layer of the atmosphere. It is also known as the weather layer since snow - rain - and wind stick to this layer
infiltration
hardnes
mesophere
troposphere
40. Remnant of an organism. They are found underground and are at least several thousands years old
runoff
groundwater
fossil
infiltration
41. All plants and animals have to compete for food - water - space and the fear of being eaten
surface waves
variations
genetic mutations
environmental pressures
42. Tectonic plate boundaries where plates are moving apart and new crust is being formed by rock pushed up in the mantle
divergent boundaries
infiltration
seismogram
tectonic plates
43. 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.
troposphere
shield volcano
continental drift
Paleozoic era
44. Changes to genetic code that become permanent and can be bad - like sickle cell anemia and cancer
tsunami
mantle
groundwater
deleterious
45. A layer of rock that contains fossils
cinder cone volcano
fault - block mountains
peat
stratum
46. Document produced by the seismograph that shows how long and how intense an earthquake was
seismogram
groundwater
Proterozoic era
ozone
47. The thick - spongy substance that was created when swamp planst decomposed 300 million years ago. With heat - it becomes coal
carbon sinks
environmental pressures
Devonian period
peat
48. A natural disaster caused by pressure deep within the Earth that splits the ground
divergent boundaries
earthquake
environmental pressures
ozone
49. The process in which water changes from liquid to gas
Paleozoic era
evaporation
magma
mold fossil
50. Pieces of the Earth that make up its crust and float on top of the upper mantle
volcanoes
troposphere
tectonic plates
cleavage