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2015 review for Earth Science Regents Exam #1
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1
Which moon phase is observed when the moon is at position F?
Full
Waning crescent
Third quarter
Waning gibbous
2
Which location has the highest wind speed?
D
A
C
B
3
Which weather instrument is used to measure wind direction?
#1 anemometer
#3 barometer
#2 wind vane
#4 sling psychrometer
4
What is the probable air pressure at C?
1008mb
1032mb
1035mb
1024mb
5
Which latitude is experiencing the most intense insolation, and what is the date?
23 1/2 N, June 21
0, Sept 23
23 1/2 S, Dec 21
0, March 21
6
Which location has the highest relative humidity?
Chicago
Utica
Buffalo
Detroit
7
Which diagram shows the correct magnetic orientation sequence west of the mid-ocean ridge?
#1
#4
#3
#2
8
Which agents of erosion are currently changing the appearance of this butte?
Glaciers and mass movement
running water and glaciers
Wave action and running water
Wind and mass movement
9
The shift in the spectral lines indicates that the star is moving
Toward Earth
In a circular orbit around the sun
In an elliptical orbit around the sun
Away from Earth
10
What might cause increased runoff into the ocean?
Soil gets saturated
Soil becomes less compacted
Slope of land becomes more gentle
Drought
11
Compared to planet A, planet B has a
Weaker gravity attraction/ shorter period of revolution
Stronger gravity attraction and longer period of revolution
stronger gravity attraction/ shorter period of revolution
Weaker gravitational attraction/longer period of revolution
12
At which positions will neap tides occur?
C & A
C & G
A & E
B & F
13
When a solar eclipse is viewed from earth, the Moon is at position
A
C
G
E
14
Why is there no contact metamorphism between rock strata L and F?
Conglomerate does not metamorphose
Rock unit F was deposited after intrusion of rock unit L
The contact metamorphism within F eroded away
Intrusion not hot enough to metamorphose F
15
The difference between the sediments in the moraines and the out wash plain is
Sorted/rounded
Sorted/unsorted
Unsorted/sorted
Unsorted/angular
16
In which direction are surface winds moving around the low pressure system?
Clockwise, away from center of the low
Clockwise, towards center of the low
Counterclockwise, toward center of the low
Counterclockwise, away from center of the low
17
Which rock unit formed most recently?
F
A
M
L
