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1
Which location is positioned over a mantle hot spot?
A
C
B
D
2
What is the average air pressure exerted by Earth's atmosphere at sea level in mb
and
inHg? ESRT
29.92 mb and 1013.25 inHg
1012.65 mb and 29.92 inHg
1013.25 mb and 29.92 inHg
29.92 mb and 1012.65 inHg
3
What is the contour interval of this map?
20 ft
50 ft
1000 ft
80 ft
4
After 22,800 years, approximately what percentage of the original carbon-14 remains?
15%
3.125%
12.5%
6.25%
5
Which type of air mass likely has high humidity and warm temperatures?
mP
mT
cT
cP
6
Which current has a cooling effect on the climate of the west coast of South America? ESRT
Brazil Current
Falkland Current
Benguela Current
Peru Current
7
The air mass originating over Mexico is classified as,
Continental Tropical
Maritime tropical
Continental polar
Maritime polar
8
Which of the following is evidence of Earth's rotation:
Seasonal constellations
shape of the Milky Way galaxy
shape of Earth's orbit
Foucault's pendulum
9
At which Moon position could a lunar eclipse occur?
C
A
D
B
10
During which phase change does water release the most heat energy? ESRT
vaporization
freezing
melting
condensation
11
Much of the evidence for the evolution of lifeforms on Earth has been obtained by
examining fossils preserved in the rock record
radioactive dating of metamorphic rock
studying the life spans of present-day mammals
correlating widespread igneous ash deposits
12
What is the time in New York City when it is noon in Denver?
noon
2 pm
3 pm
10 am
13
Which evidence supports the theory that the Universe was created by the big bang?
cosmic background radiation
the different compositions of planets
impact craters found on Earth
the blue shift of light from distant galaxies
14
Which cross section correctly represents a cold front?
1
2
3
4
15
Why did these caverns (caves) and sinkholes form?
The bedrock contained large amounts of oxygen and silicon
Glacial deposits altered the shape of the bedrock
Crustal uplift formed gaps in the bedrock
The bedrock chemically reacted with acidic groundwater
16
Which greenhouse gas is most effective at absorbing harmful ultraviolet rays in the stratosphere?
Hydrogen
Ozone
Oxygen
Water Vapor
17
Which two processes lead to cloud formation in rising air?
compressing and warming
expanding and warming
compressing and cooling
expanding and cooling
18
Which mineral is commonly mined as a source of the element lead (Pb)?
gypsum
magnetite
galena
quartz
19
If air has a dry-bulb temperature of 2C and a wet-bulb of -2C, what is the relative humidity? *ESRT
36%
11%
20%
67%
20
The apparent path of the Sun was observed on the first day of
fall
summer
spring
winter
21
Which greenhouse gas has increased partly due to deforestation over the past 100 years?
Ozone
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide
22
Which color of visible light has the shortest wavelength? ESRT
yellow
green
red
violet
23
Which processes are most likely to cause a rise in the water table?
runoff and erosion
precipitation and infiltration
solidification and condensation
deposition and burial
24
At which two Moon positions would Earth experience the highest high tides and lowest low tides?
A and B
C and A
B and C
D and B
25
Which NYS landscape region is composed of Devonian limestones, shales, sandstones and conglomerates? ESRT
Hudson Highlands
the Catskills
Taconic Mountains
Manhattan Prong
26
What is Ms. Lerda's favorite sports team?
Pittsburgh Steelers
Buffalo Bills
Colorado Rockies
Philadelphia Flyers
27
The surface bedrock of Mt. Marcy is composed primarily of which rock? ESRT
quartzite
marble
anorthosite
hornfels
28
Which Earth layer is inferred to be composed of solid nickel and iron?
C
B
A
D
29
Where can you check your current and past grades?
We get graded for this?
By emailing my teacher
Schoology
SchoolTool
30
How will the volume of water and rate of the stream change after a heavy rainfall?
volume will increase and rate of erosion will increase
volume will decrease and rate of erosion will decrease
volume will decrease and rate of erosion will increase
volume will increase and rate of erosion will decrease
31
Which compass direction is Mill river flowing?
Southwest
East
Northeast
To the right
32
Who is exempt from taking the Earth Science Regents Exam on June 24th?
Only students who have successfully passed the Earth Science course.
Anyone enrolled in Earth Science this year.
33
Oceanic crust is sliding beneath the Aleutian Islands, forming the Aleutian trench at a (ESRT)
convergent boundary at the Pacific and Juan De Fuca plate
divergent boundary at the Pacific and Juan De Fuca plate
divergent boundary at the Pacific and N. American plate
convergent boundary at the Pacific and N. American plate
34
Near which two latitudes are most of Earth's dry climate regions found? ESRT
0 and 60 N
30 N and 60 N
30 N and 30 S
0 and 30 N
35
Rifting of plates in eastern North America during the Jurassic Period was responsible for the (ESRT)
Alleghenian orogeny
opening of the Atlantic Ocean
first uplift of the Adirondack Mountains
formation of the Catskill delta
36
During what time period where Earth's first coral reefs form? ESRT
Paleozoic
Early Silurian
Middle Ordovician
Paleocene
37
If a rock has a fossil in it you can confidently assume it is a Sedimentary rock.
False
True
38
The wind that produced this snowfall pattern most likely came from the
northwest
northeast
southeast
southwest
39
What is the wind speed show on the station model and which instrument is used to measure it?
25 knots,measured by an anemometer
15 knots, measured by a wind vane
15 knots,measured by an anemometer
25 knots, measured by a wind vane
40
Which star is more massive than our Sun, but has a lower surface temperature? ESRT
40 Eridani B
Aldebaran
Barnard's Star
Sirius
41
Which agent of erosion most likely carried sediment that scratched this bedrock surface
wave action
a moving glacier
running water
wind
42
Igneous Rocks form by the cooling and solidifying of magma. Which of the following is true?
The slower the cooling process the bigger the crystals.
Crystals are formed in only intrusive Igneous rocks.
Crystals are not a defining feature of Igneous rocks.
The quicker the cooling process the bigger the crystals.
43
How often are you allowed to make corrections to your assignments in class?
Hardly ever.
Idk
Pretty much all the time, Ms. Lerda only states this every single class!!!!
Ms. Lerda is such a stickler and never gives you a chance to correct.
