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Regents Reveiw: Earth Science (1)
Regents Reveiw: Earth Science (1)
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A quiz to #review #NYS #regents level #earthscience. All the questions are from #prvious #exams.
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1
Which gemstone minerals contain the two most abundant elements by mass in Earth's crust?
emerald and zircon
sapphire and spinel
sapphire and zircon
emerald and spinel
2
The most likely cause of the overall change in the level of CO
2
from 1960-1990 is an inc in
use of nuclear power
use of fossil fuels
number of violent storms
number of volcanic eruptions
3
Which rock is only formed by regional metamorphism?
dunite
slate
marble
hornfels
4
Which of the following Earth's surfaces usually reflects the most incoming solar radiation?
green grass
snow cover
dark soil
lake water
5
According to the graph, the longest period that average temps. were warmer then normal was
8 months
14 months
30 months
26 months
6
Earth's average monthly temperature for October 1990 was
0.4*C above normal
0.1*C above normal
0.2*C above normal
0.3*C above normal
7
Which letter best represents when the dinosaurs became extinct?
D
B
A
C
8
Which graph represents relative wavelengths of the different forms of electromagnetic energy?
D
C
B
A
9
Ocean tides observed at coastal location each day are primarily caused by
Earth's revolution around the Sun
seasonal changes in the compass location of sunrise
the gravitational attraction between the Moon and the Earth
the changing phases of the Moon
10
Mineral crystals of quartz, biotite mica, and amphibole are produced primarily by the
chemical reactions of elements in seawater
metamorphism of bituminous coal
cooling and solidification of magma
deposition of sediments by a glacier
11
The Earth motion represented by the curved arrows produce which observable phenomenon?
the apparent yearly cyclic changes in the Sun's diameter
the yearly change in seasons
the monthly change in phases of the Moon
the apparent dialy arc of the Sun across the sky
12
Why are carbon dioxide and water vapor called the greenhouse gases?
they are found in fixed amounts in Earth's bedrock
they are good reflectors of infrared radiation
they are good absorbers of infrared radiation
they are found in varying amounts in Earth's atmosphere
13
Add water vapor, carbon dioxide, and methane gas to the atm. changes the Earth because
Warms temperatures by absorbing infrared radiation
Warms temperatures by absorbing UV radiation
cools temperatures by absorbing infrared radiation
cools temperatures by absorbing UV radiation
14
What three minerals are most commonly found in the igneous rock granite?
plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and olivine
plagioclase feldspar, potassium, and potassium feldspar,
amphibole, calcite, and hematite
amphibole, biotite mica, and gypsum
15
Which 2 gases in Earth's atm are belived by scientisits to be greenhouse gases?
carbon dioxide and methane
ozone and chlorine
hydrogen and helium
oxygen and nitrogen
16
Adding auto exaust to the atm has had the greatest impact by?
increasing the rate of chemical weathering
Changing the position of crustal plates
increasing the amount of ozone in ground water
changing Earth's prevailing wind patterns
17
The change in CO
2
concentration most likely caused?
a dec in Earth's actual evapotranspiration
an inc in the thickness of Earth's glaciers
an inc in the absorption of infrared radiation by Earth.
a dec in the average wavelength of radiation from the Sun
18
Which band produced the hit song "Yellow Submarine"?
The Beatles
Kendick Lamar
Beasty Boys
The BG's
19
What mineral is white or colorless, has a hardness of 2.5, and splits with cubic cleavage?
Calcite
Mica
Pyrite
Halite
20
Which best compares the intensity and angle of insolation at noon on March 21 and June 21st?
Intensity and angle of insolation are greatest on March 21
Intensity of insolation greatest, March/ Angle great. June
Intensity of insolation, greatest, June / Angle great. March
Intensity and angle of insolation are greatest on June 21
