Earth Science Regents Final Review

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

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

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

The sun rises in the

A radial drainage pattern is best shown by choice

If you increase slope, stream velocity will

When did the dinosaurs become extinct?

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

Capillarity works best with particles that are

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

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

Near what latitudes are Earth's dry climates found?

How much does the earth revolve in 1 day?

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

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

Evidence the universe is expanding is best provided by

In NY, why does our shadow always point north?

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

As latitude increases, general surface temperature

Limestone cave formation is an example of

What are the main greenhouse gases?

A trench forms at a

What process would lead to the formation of salt deposits?

Which agent of erosion with scratch and polish the bedrock?

Which rock type forms from heat and pressure?

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

During the day a sea breeze develops because water has

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

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

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

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

Which color has the shortest wavelength?

What will produce a U shaped valley?

Oceanic crust usually subducts below continental crust because oceanic crust is

Which sequence lists items from least to greatest total mass?

The release of water vapor from plants is called

What evidence supports the theory of the Big Bang?

What does the foucault pendulum prove?

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

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

What processes will cause a rise in the water table?

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

Rainwater will enter the ground if the ground is

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

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

How long does it take for one Earth rotation?

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

Which weather instrument is used to measure wind speed?

Which type of heat transfer is due to density differences?

Most insolation striking a smooth, light colored surface is

Which element is most abundant in Earth's crust?

What instrument can be used to find dewpoint?

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

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

Surface winds in a low pressure system flow

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

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

What mineral is the major component of drywall?

Deflection of Earth's planetary winds is called the

Why does air cool as it rises up a mountain?

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

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

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

Which layer of earth is composed of iron and nickel?

What kind of weather is associated with a front?

During which process is the most energy gained by water?

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

S waves only travel through

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

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

Which type of rock contains fossils?

A good index fossil is

What is an unconformity?