CSET 122: Earth & Planetary Science

You can find detailed information here about Subtest 3: Official CSET Science.

This test consists of the following subsections:

Earth's Place in the Universe

• Galaxies and Stars
• Solar Systems
• Planets and Satellites

Planet Earth

• Tectonic Processes
• Oceans
• Atmosphere

Energy in the Earth System

• Earth's Energy Budget: Inflow and Outflow
• Circulation in the Oceans and Atmosphere
• Climate Variations in Time and Space

Biogeochemical Cycles

• Rock Cycle
• Water, Carbon, and Nitrogen Cycles

California Geology

• Tectonic Evolution
• Major Economic Earth Resources
• Surface Processes
• Natural Hazards
• Geologic Mapping

Each of these bullet pointed subsections will eventually have a page of its own that will be linked from here. 

A note about the question types: There are 50 Multiple Choice questions, and 3 constructed response questions. The CSET guide is not specific about their distribution for the Subtest 3 exams.

Multiple Choice - This is exactly what it sounds like. You have a question, and four possible answers. You choose which one you think is right.

Constructed Response - In science, this is often a prompt that asks you to create a thoroughly labeled diagram or a description of a process (or both). Check out the practice tests on the CSET website if you want to more.