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Earth Science Final Exam Review

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Regents questions on various earth science topics.

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1
What mistake was made in the construction of this profile?
drawing a curved line instead of a straight line from B to C
increasing the elevation from point F to H
plotting points A through H the same distance apart
using a contour interval of 10 feet
2
Which atmospheric conditions are necessary for condensation?
unsaturated air and equal dewpoint and air temperatures
saturated air and equal dewpoint and air temperatures
saturated air and dewpoint temp much lower than air temp
unsaturated air and dewpoint temp much higher than air temp
3
The metamorphic rock at location A is most likely...
slate
quartzite
phyllite
marble
4
Which front will most likely pass over location A during the next two hours'?
cold
warm
stationary
occulded
5
See below.
hotter and less lumious
cooler and more luminous
hotter and more luminous
cooler and less luminous
6
See below.
faster, causing deposition.
faster, causing erosion.
slower, causing erosion.
slower, causing deposition.
7
See below.
strong winds
low visibility
low temperatures
dry air
8
A high air-pressure, dry-climate belt is located at which Earth latitude?
15ºN
30ºN
60ºN
0º
9
See below.
gabbro
andesite
basalt
granite
10
What is the latitude of location A?
90ºN
63.5ºS
0º
23.5ºN
11
At which location on December 21 is the Sun directly overhead at solar noon?
B
D
C
A
12
As the temp. of the atmosphere at a given location increases, the air pressure will most likely
remain the same
increase
decrease
13
Which feature in the geologic cross section below was formed by erosion?
fault
coarse-grained igneous rock
unconformity
brachiopod fossil