Earth Science Regents Final Review

What mineral is the major component of drywall?

How many hours of daylight are at the north pole on June 21?

What will produce a U shaped valley?

The sun rises in the

What process is occurring in the mantle that is inferred to cause plate tectonic motion?

If air temperature is 10^oC and the wet bulb is 6^oC, what is the relative humidity?

Which color has the shortest wavelength?

How long does it take for one Earth rotation?

How many days does it take the moon to go from one full moon phase to the next full moon phase?

Which star is more massive than our Sun but lower in temperature?

What kind of weather is associated with a front?

Which event followed a volcanic eruption causing cooling of global temperatures?

Which natural event weakens ocean currents causing changes in temperature and precipitation?

An air mass classified as cT usually forms over what type of surface?

How much does the earth revolve in 1 day?

Near what latitudes are Earth's dry climates found?

In NY, summer is warmer than winter because NYS summer has

What would the relative humidity be at the bottom of a cloud?

Capillarity works best with particles that are

A good index fossil is

A non metallic mineral with a hardness of 7 and composition of SiO₂ would be

Which characteristic would remain constant when a cobble is subjected to extensive abrasion?

Deposition within a stream occurs on the inside of the curves because the

During which process is the most energy gained by water?

Most insolation striking a smooth, light colored surface is

The oldest rocks are at the bottom of an outcrop. This is the law of

Which rock type forms from heat and pressure?

Which weather instrument is used to measure wind speed?

What is an unconformity?

Limestone cave formation is an example of

S waves only travel through

Why does air cool as it rises up a mountain?

Which process of the water cycle is responsible for cloud formation?

Deflection of Earth's planetary winds is called the

the fan shaped deposit that forms when running water enters a lake is called

Evidence the universe is expanding is best provided by

Oceanic crust usually subducts below continental crust because oceanic crust is

Which agent of erosion with scratch and polish the bedrock?

As latitude increases, general surface temperature

Different constellations observed in the sky at different times of year, is proof of

Which type of rock contains fossils?

The gases of Earth's early atmosphere are inferred to have come primarily from

Which object forms by the contraction of gases causing nuclear fusion of elements?

Using the path of the sun, how would you know if an observer is at the equator?

Which location experiences a cooler summer climate due to ocean currents?

The release of water vapor from plants is called

If the distance between the earth and sun doubled, what changes would occur?

During the day a sea breeze develops because water has

What instrument can be used to find dewpoint?

Which type of heat transfer is due to density differences?

Which planet has a density closest to the moon's density?

What are the main greenhouse gases?

If the altitude of Polaris is 40, what is the observer's latitude

Which day if the sun's perpendicular rays over the Tropic of Cancer (23.5N)?

Rainwater will enter the ground if the ground is

If there is a 4 hours time difference between 2 cities, what is the longitude difference?

When did the dinosaurs become extinct?

An air pressure of 1023.5 would be represented on a station model as

A trench forms at a

What processes will cause a rise in the water table?

Which sequence lists items from least to greatest total mass?

What process would lead to the formation of salt deposits?

Which element is most abundant in Earth's crust?

In NY, why does our shadow always point north?

Which layer of earth is composed of iron and nickel?

New York States landscape regions are identified on the basis of elevation and

If you increase slope, stream velocity will

What evidence supports the theory of the Big Bang?

What does the foucault pendulum prove?

Alternating bands of normal and reversed magnetic polarity can be found on either side of the

A radial drainage pattern is best shown by choice

If carbon 14 has gone through 2 half lives, what percentage remains?

What is the main source of energy for the water cycle?

Surface winds in a low pressure system flow