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A collection of questions from the Earth Science Regents (August 2016)
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1
Which mineral might scratch the mineral fluorite, but would
not
scratch the mineral amphibole?
carnallite
brucite
magnesite
olivine
2
If the pattern shown continued, the next low tide occurred on Day 3 at approximately
6:00 p.m.
12 midnight
1:00 p.m.
1:30 a.m.
3
What is the rock name of the sedimentary rock that has a grain size of 0.006 to 0.2 cm?
Sandstone
Breccia
Siltstone
Shale
4
The seasonal shifts of Earth's planetary wind and moisture belts are due to changes in the
amount of energy given off by the Sun
rate of Earth's rotation on its axis
distance between Earth and the Sun
latitude that receives the Sun's vertical rays
5
What would happen to this landscape feature if the climate became more humid?
Less weathering/erosion, producing a more rounded feature.
More weathering/erosion, producing a more angular feature.
Less weathering/erosion, producing a more angular feature.
More weathering/erosion, producing a more rounded feature.
6
Which two minerals have compositions that are most similar to calcite?
carnallite and dolomite
dolomite and magnesite
magnesite and olivine
brucite and carnallite
7
Earth's planetary winds curve to the right in the Northern Hemisphere due to
the Coriolis effect
Earth's gravity
the tilt of Earth's axis
the Doppler effect
8
Which location had the greatest intensity of insolation at solar noon?
Location B
Location A
Location C
Location D
9
Compared to the Sun, the star
Betelgeuse
is
less luminous and warmer
more luminous and warmer
less luminous and cooler
more luminous and cooler
10
Compared to the Elk River, the Birch River can best be described as flowing
faster, and in the same general compass direction
slower, and in the opposite general compass direction
faster, and in the opposite general compass direction
slower, and in the same general compass direction
11
Which geologic feature is composed of the youngest crustal bedrock?
Peru-Chile Trench
San Andreas Fault
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Adirondack Mountains
12
Which condition will most likely result in the formation of a cloud?
wind speed decreasing
air pressure increasing
cool, moist air sinking
warm, moist air rising
13
A seismic station is 3200km from an earthquake. What is the time for an
S
-wave to travel?
10 min 40 sec
11 min 10 sec
4 min 40 sec
6 min 0 sec
14
The New York State index fossil
Valcouroceras
is classified as a
nautiloid
eurypterid
coral
crinoid
15
Which process releases 334 Joules (J) of energy for each gram of water?
vaporization
freezing
melting
condensation
16
Based on the Sun's apparent path, where is location
D
?
North Pole
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
equator
17
Which rock would be the best source of the mineral garnet?
schist
limestone
basalt
slate
18
The convection currents responsible for moving tectonic plates occur in which Earth layer?
rigid mantle
asthenosphere
stiffer mantle
crust
19
Erosion is most likely greatest at locations
A and B
C and D
D and A
B and C
20
Which event was occurring on the Earth when Florida was located at the equator?
The earliest dinosaurs appeared on Earth.
The dome-like uplift of the Adirondack region began.
Earth's first coral reefs were forming.
Oceanic oxygen began to enter the atmosphere.
21
Which evidence best supports scientists' inferences about the origin and age of the universe?
the existence of planets
formation of star constellations
cosmic background radiation
similar composition of Earth and the Moon
22
Which change in seasons occurs in the Northern Hemisphere at position
D
?
Fall is ending and winter is beginning.
Summer is ending and fall is beginning.
Spring is ending and summer is beginning.
Winter is ending and spring is beginning.
23
What is the value of the angle represented by the letter A?
24.5°
15.0°
23.5°
30.0°
24
What was the direction of the glacier that created these drumlins, and what type of sediment?
South to North ice movement, and unsorted sediments.
South to North ice movement, and sorted sediments.
North to South ice movement, and unsorted sediments.
North to South ice movement, and sorted sediments.
25
At which position is the gravitational attraction between the Sun and the Earth the greatest?
C
A
D
B
