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CSET Science: Geology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The period where the first fish were formed






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






3. The process in which plates move and shift






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






5. The crystals formed when igneous rocks cool underground






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






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






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






9. Molten rock






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Water that has infiltrated the ground






17. 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






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






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






20. 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






21. 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






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






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






24. The process in which water soaks into the ground






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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.






31. 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






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






33. The machine that is used to measure earthquakes






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






35. Active boundary where tectonic plates meet






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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.






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






45. A layer of rock that contains fossils






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






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






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






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






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