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CSET Science: Geology

Subjects : cset, science, geology
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1. A natural disaster caused by pressure deep within the Earth that splits the ground






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






3. 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






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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






10. The highest layer of the atmosphere where the atmosphere is very thin






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Molten rock






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






20. 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






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






22. 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






23. The machine that is used to measure earthquakes






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






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






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






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






28. 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






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






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






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






32. The crystals formed when igneous rocks cool underground






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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






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






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






42. The process in which water soaks into the ground






43. Thew ay a mineral breaks along its crystalline structure






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






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






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






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






48. Water that has infiltrated the ground






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






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