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






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






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






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






6. Active boundary where tectonic plates meet






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






8. A layer of rock that contains fossils






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






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






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






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






13. The act of using radioactive isotopes to date fossils






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






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






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






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






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






19. 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






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






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






22. The machine that is used to measure earthquakes






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






24. The process in which plates move and shift






25. 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






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






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






28. Degree to which a mnieral can be scratched






29. 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.






30. Rocks made out of trapped magma that takes longer to cool beneath the surface






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






32. Thew ay a mineral breaks along its crystalline structure






33. The crystals formed when igneous rocks cool underground






34. Molten rock






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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






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






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






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






46. 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






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






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






49. The different ways a species can evolve






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