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CSET Science: Geology

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1. The limited supply of water there is






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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






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






10. The crystals formed when igneous rocks cool underground






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






12. Molten rock






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






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






15. The process in which water soaks into the ground






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






17. 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






18. The machine that is used to measure earthquakes






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






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






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






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






23. 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






24. Active boundary where tectonic plates meet






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






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






27. The process in which plates move and shift






28. Tectonic plate boundaries where plates are moving apart and new crust is being formed by rock pushed up in the mantle






29. The degree that a mineral reflects light






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






31. The period where the first fish were formed






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






33. The different ways a species can evolve






34. A layer of rock that contains fossils






35. 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.






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






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






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






39. 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






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






41. Water that has infiltrated the ground






42. The part of the Earth that we live on






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






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






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






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






47. 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.






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






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






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