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CSET Science: Geology

Subjects : cset, science, geology
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Rocks that form when molten rock cools and hardens either deep underground or on the surface






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






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






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






5. 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






6. Thew ay a mineral breaks along its crystalline structure






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






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






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






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






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






12. Active boundary where tectonic plates meet






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






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






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






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






17. Degree to which a mnieral can be scratched






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






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






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






21. The crystals formed when igneous rocks cool underground






22. The degree that a mineral reflects light






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






24. The different ways a species can evolve






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






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






27. 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






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






29. A layer of rock that contains fossils






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






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






32. Molten rock






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






34. The limited supply of water there is






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. The process in which plates move and shift