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






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






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






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






5. The process in which plates move and shift






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






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






8. The crystals formed when igneous rocks cool underground






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






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






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






12. 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






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






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






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






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






17. The degree that a mineral reflects light






18. 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






19. The different ways a species can evolve






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






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






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






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






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






25. Changes that were made to the DNA and RNA






26. The period where the first fish were formed






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






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






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






30. 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.






31. Active boundary where tectonic plates meet






32. Water that has infiltrated the ground






33. 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






34. Degree to which a mnieral can be scratched






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






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






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






38. The act of using radioactive isotopes to date fossils






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






40. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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






48. Molten rock






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






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