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January 2017 Earth Science Regents Exam
January 2017 Earth Science Regents Exam
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1
Which statement explains why stars viewed from the N. Hemisphere revolve around Polaris?
Polaris revolves around Earth
Earth revolves around Polaris
Earth rotates on its axis
Polaris rotates on its axis
2
Most of the basalt that forms island arcs come from the...
asthenosphere
crust
rigid mantle
stiffer mantle
3
Which diagram represents the relative wavelengths of UV, visible & infrared energy?
2
3
4
1
4
What would most likely reduce the amount of runoff at location B?
infiltration occurring faster than precipitation
saturated soil below the land surface
greater condensation than evaporation
a frozen land surface
5
Which list identifies minerals present in andesite from the greatest % by volume to least %?
biotite, plagioclase feldspar, amphibole
plagioclase feldspar, amphibole, biotite
plagioclase feldspar, biotite, amphibole
biotite, amphibole, plagioclase feldspar
6
The greatest amnt of transpiration and evaporation will occur most likely when the air temp is
high and the humidity is high
low and the humidity is low
high and the humidity is low
low and the humidity is high
7
Compared to terrestrial planets, Jovian planets have...
larger diameters and longer periods of revolution
smaller diameter and longer periods of revolution
smaller diameters and shorter periods of revolution
larger diameters and shorter periods of revolution
8
Clouds most likely form as a result of...
moist air rising, expanding, and cooling
most air rising, compressing and warming
dry air rising, compressing and warming
dry air rising, expanding and cooling
9
Which pt represents a location within the floodplain associated with Cayuta Creek?
D
B
A
C
10
The change in the fossil record from less to more complex organisms over time is explained by..
dynamic equilibrium
extinction
evolution
original horizontality
11
Which weather instrument is used to measure air temperatures recorded on a weather map?
thermometer
barometer
anemometer
wind vane
12
Volcanic ash is a good geologic time marker because the ash...
is deposited rapidly over a large area
remains in the atmosphere for millions of years
is easily weathered and eroded
spreads evenly in all compass directions
13
Based on evidence shown in the diagram, which rock layer is older than fault XY?
white limestone
brown siltstone
black shale
tan conglomerate
14
Asteroid Ceres lies 414 million km away from the sun; the period of revolution is approximately
687 days
438 days
4.6 years
12.6 years
15
A strong earthquake that occurs on the ocean floor could result in the formation of..
an ocean current
a delta
an El Nino event
a tsunami
16
The dewpoint is 15
o
C. What is the wet-bulb temp if the dry-bulb temperature is 18
o
C?
20oC
3oC
16oC
2oC
17
Which climate would produce rounded hills, large river valleys, tributaries & vegetation?
warm and arid
cool and arid
warm and humid
cool and humid
18
Which layer is the youngest?
gray limestone
brown siltstone
brown sandstone
red conglomerate
19
What % of rubidium-87 atoms will be left after 4 half lives?
3.125%
6.25%
25.0%
12.5%
20
What is the altitude of Polaris when viewed on May 21 from NYS?
23.5o
90o
66.7o
41.3o
21
Earth's rate of revolution is approximately...
360o per day
23.5o per day
1o per day
15o per day
22
Equal areas of which type of surface will reflect the most insolation?
snow-covered field
light gray rooftop
dark tropical forest
black paved road
23
When both planets are at the positions represented, planet B...
can't be seen at night from A;B is movingfaster in its orbit
can be seen at night from A, B is moving slower in its orbit
can't be seen at night from A;B ismoving slower in its orbit
can be seen at night from A, B is moving faster in its orbit
24
Riverhead NY has smaller avg daily temp range than Elmira NY because Riverhead is located..
at a higher elevation
near a large body of water
near a large city
at a lower latitude
25
The unconformities at AB and CD resulted from
movement along a crack between two rock layers
regional metamorphism of deeply buried sedimentary rocks
uplift & erosion, followed by subsidence & deposition
contact metamorphism between two sedimentary layers
26
The pressure at the interface between Earth's outer core & inner core is inferred to be
1.5 million atmospheres
3.6 million atmospheres
3.1 million atmospheres
0.2 million atmospheres
27
Which processes produced the brown siltstone layer in outcrops I and II?
compaction & cementation of rock pieces .006-.2 cm
compaction & cementation of rock pieces .0004-.006cm
cooling and solidification of mafic lava at Earth's surface
cooling and solidification of felsic magma deep within Earth
28
The diagram shows a downslope flow of saturated soil/rock layers. What are two causes of this?
prevailing wind & gravity
groundwater & gravity
prevailing wind & abrasion
groundwater & abrasion
29
An island arc is found along the..
East Pacific Ridge
Peru-Chile Trench
Aleutian Trench
Iceland Hot Spot
30
Which two geologic processes most likely created this landscape region?
folding, followed by erosion
faulting, followed by deposition
glaciation, followed by rifting
volcanism, followed by metamorphism
31
What was the relative humidity at 8:00pm?
45%
100%
75%
30%
32
The average stream velocity at each location is controlled by
elevation above sea level
distance from the stream's source
slope of the land
sediment carried by the stream
33
The downward movement of water from location A will usually be greatest when the soil is...
nonporous and the particles are uniformly small in size
nonporous and the particles are uniformly large in size
porous and the particles are uniformly small in size
porous and the particles are uniformly large in size
34
Which motion causes the observer to see different constellations throughout the year?
revolution of Earth in its orbit
rotation of the stars in the constellations
rotation of Earth on its axis
revolution of the constellations in their orbits
35
Which planet has a density that is
less
than the density of liquid water?
Mercury
Saturn
Earth
Mars
36
Which features could be formed by the stream between locations D and E?
barrier islands
meanders
kettle lakes
drumlins
37
This location would most likely be at a latitude of...
0o
90oN
50o N
35o S
38
Which process primarily transfers heat by moving air?
radiation
convection
conduction
transpiration
39
Deflection of prevailing winds and ocean currents in the Northern Hemisphere is called...
the Coriolis Effect
refraction
the Doppler Effect
eccentricity
40
An EQ is 1800km away. S-wave arrived at 10:06:40 am. What time did the P-wave arrive?
10:03:00 am
10:10:20 am
10:09:40 am
10:03:40 am
41
Which two locations have the greatest stream velocities?
B and C
D and A
A and B
C and D
42
Which diagram best represents the size and indicates the color of Polaris compared to the sun?
4
3
1
2
43
What is the largest type of sediment that could be transported at location B?
cobbles
sand
silt
pebbles
44
Which type of plate boundary is found between the South American Plate and Scotia Plate?
divergent
complex or uncertain
transform
convergent
45
Which diagram represents the path of the sun in NYS on December 21?
3
2
4
1
46
Which material would cool down at the fastest rate?
copper
iron
basaly
granite
47
The hydrosphere covers approximately what percentage of Earth's lithosphere?
100%
25%
50%
70%
48
Which rock is composed of a mineral that can be used for the production of cement?
rock salt
basalt
limestone
rock gypsum
49
Which agent of erosion most likely moves sediments in a sand dune?
running water
wave action
glaciers
wind
