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CSET Science: Geology

Subjects : cset, science, geology
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1. Volcano that is formed at convergent boundaries of tectonic plates and the subducted plate melts into lava






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Era from 2.5 billion to 570 million years ago when the continents formed and oxygen began. The first eukaryotic cells appear.






9. The different ways a species can evolve






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






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






12. 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






13. The process in which water soaks into the ground






14. The Earth's only liquid layer that is extremely hot and made out of iron and nickel






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






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






17. Thew ay a mineral breaks along its crystalline structure






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






19. Active boundary where tectonic plates meet






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






21. The period where the first fish were formed






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






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






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






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






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






27. The crystals formed when igneous rocks cool underground






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






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






30. 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






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






32. 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






33. Changes that were made to the DNA and RNA






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






35. Molten rock






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






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






38. The part of the Earth that we live on






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






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






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






42. 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






43. The degree that a mineral reflects light






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






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






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






47. 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






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






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






50. The machine that is used to measure earthquakes