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Earth Science Regents Problems January 2016
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1
What evidence following an earthquake support that Earth's interior change from solid to liquid
P-waves arrive earlier than S-waves
P-waves and S-waves are both recorded at all stations
Only P-waves are recorded on the opposite side of Earth
Only S-waves are recorded at all stations
2
Crustal formation which may cause the widening ofan ocean is likely at the boundary between the
Indian-Australian Plate and the Antarctic Plate
African Plate and the Eurasian Plate
Pacific Plate and the Philippine Plate
South American Plate and the North American Plate
3
Why are high tides on Earth greatest when the Moon is in position A and in position E?
The Moon, the Sun, and Earth are aligned
The Moon is in the same phase at both locations
The moon is closer to the Sun
The Moon is closer to Earth
4
The model shows the apparent path of the Sun March 21. Which latitude is the observer located?
42° N
23.5° N
0°
90° N
5
When it is solar noon at 75° W longitude, what is the solar time at 120° W longitude?
12 noon
12 midnight
3 pm
9 am
6
Which ocean current directly warms Western Europe?
North Atlantic Current
Canary Current
Labrador Current
South Equatorial Current
7
Which group of organisms survived mass extinctions at the end of the Paleozoic and Mesozoic Era
graptolites
ammonoids
gastropods
eurypterids
8
If the air temperature is 20°C and the relative humidity is 58%, what is the dewpoint?
15°C
38°C
5°C
12°C
9
Which weather instrument is most useful in measuring relative humidity?
wind vane
psychrometer
barometer
anemometer
10
Which statement best compares the porosity in the three beakers?
Beaker C has the greatest, B has less, A has the least
Beaker B has the greatest, A has less, C has the least
Beaker A and B have the same porosity and C has most
Beaker A and B have the same porosity and beaker C has least
11
This finding supports the theory that living things have undergone
evolution
metamorphism
mass extinction
radioactive decay
12
At which latitude is this observer located?
16 °N
37 °N
53 °N
90 °N
13
The Foucault pendulum and the Coriolis effect both provide evidence of Earth’s
elliptical orbit
revolution
tilted axis
rotation
14
Which statement best describes the monsoon winds during the rainy season in India?
Cold, dry air flows from the Indian Ocean to India
Warm, moist air flows from India to the Indian Ocean
Cold, dry air flows from India to the Indian Ocean
Warm, moist air flows from the Indian Ocean to India
15
Scientists infer increased levels of carbon dioxide in Earths atmosphere are contributing to
increased absorption of ultraviolet radiation
depletion of ozone
increased global temperatures
decreased thickness of the troposphere
16
According to astronomers, the age of the universe is estimated to be
7.9 billion years
4.6 billion years
13.8 billion years
1.3 billion years
17
Which line best represents the distance from Earth's surface to the top of the mesosphere?
D
C
B
A
18
This depositional feature in the Gulf of Mexico is best identified as
an outwash plain
a delta
a sandbar
a barrier island
19
Which gas is inferred to have been absent from Earth’s atmosphere during the Early Archean Era?
oxygen
carbon dioxide
nitrogen
water vapor
20
Which sequence represents the relative ages of these rock formations, from oldest to youngest?
D C A B
B A C D
D B A C
B D C A
21
Which rock layer is the youngest?
conglomerate in outcrop 3
sandstone in outcrop 4
breccia in outcrop 2
sandstone in outcrop 1
22
New York State’s highest peak, Mt. Marcy, is located at approximately
44°05N 73°55W
74°05N 44°05W
73°55N 44°10W
44°10N 74°05W
23
In which region ofthe electromagnetic spectrum is most of Earths outgoing terrestrial radiation
visible
x rays
ultraviolet
infrared
24
A volcanic ash layer between sedimentary rock layers is used by geologists to
predict global warming
determine Earth's absolute age
correlate widely separated rock formations
locate an earthquake epicenter
25
Which Northern Hemisphere season is occurring when Earth reaches position X?
spring
winter
fall
summer
26
What characteristic of planets in our solarsystem increases as distance from the Sun increases?
period of rotation
equatorial diameter
period of revolution
eccentricity of orbit
27
How old is a bone that has 12.5% of the original amount of radioactive carbon-14 remaining?
11,400 years
17,100 years
22,800 years
5,700 years
28
Which graph best indicates the densities of the planets in our solar system?
1
3
4
2
29
How long after receiving the P-wave from an earthquake 4000 km away does the S-wave arrive?
5 minutes 35 seconds
1 minute
7 minutes
12 minutes 40 seconds
30
Which surface will absorb more insolation and radiate more energy back to space?
light colored and rough
dark colored and smooth
light colored and smooth
dark colored and rough