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CSET Science: Geology

Subjects : cset, science, geology
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1. The part of the Earth that we live on






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






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






4. 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






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






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






7. Changes that were made to the DNA and RNA






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






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






10. 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






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






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






13. 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






14. The degree that a mineral reflects light






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






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






17. The limited supply of water there is






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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






25. Water that has infiltrated the ground






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. The process in which plates move and shift






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Molten rock






40. The machine that is used to measure earthquakes






41. 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






42. 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






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






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






45. The thick - spongy substance that was created when swamp planst decomposed 300 million years ago. With heat - it becomes coal






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






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






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






49. The process in which water soaks into the ground






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