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Review for New York State Physical Setting Earth Science Regents Exam #physicalsettingearthscience
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1
Which is the most common source region for the mT air masses that move into New York State?
Gulf of Mexico
northern Canada
Pacific Ocean
soutwestern United States
2
Which atmospheric conditions describe the air mass that is influencing location C?
cool and moist
warm and dry
warm and moist
cool and dry
3
Which process combines lighter elements into heavier elements and produces energy on the Sun?
fusion
radioactive decay
insolation
conduction
4
Which object is located at one foci of the elliptical orbit of Mars?
Betelgeuse
Jupiter
the Sun
Earth
5
Which graph best represents the relationship between time of day and shadow length on March 21?
3
2
1
4
6
What is the usual surface wind pattern within a Northern Hemisphere low-pressure system?
counterclockwise and outward
clockwise and outward
counterclockwise and inward
clockwise and inward
7
At which location is the planet's orbital velocity greatest?
B
D
A
C
8
Which two characteristics do all Jovian planets have in common?
large diameters and high densities
small diameters and high densities
large diameters and low densities
small diameters and low densities
9
At which position would the phase of the Moon shown in diagram 2 be observed from New York?
B
C
D
A
10
What was the most likely dewpoint at this location?
70°F
32°F
61°F
40°F
11
Which two factors cause the perpendicular rays of the Sun to move between 23.5° N and 23.5° S?
eccentricity of Earth’s orbit and Earth’srotation
eccentricity of Earth’s orbit and Earth’srevolution
tilt of Earth’s axis and Earth’s revolution
tilt of Earth’s axis and Earth’s rotation
12
Which diagram best represents the relative direction of plate motion at the San Andreas Fault?
3
1
2
4
13
Which diagram represents the approximate location of the Sun at 3 p.m. on March 21?
1
4
2
3
14
Which graph shows the relationship between air pressure and air temperature at Earth’s surface?
4
3
1
2
15
Scientists infer that the universe began approximately
8.2 billion years ago
3.3 billion years ago
1.0 billion years ago
13.7 billion years ago
16
What is the rate of Earth's rotation?
24°/hour
23.5°/hour
360°/hour
15°/hour
17
Which locations are most likely experiencing precipitation?
A and B
C and D
D and B
B and C
18
Which location is the first to experience sunset on September 23?
D
A
C
B
19
Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?
water vapor
nitrogen
carbon dioxide
methane
20
Earth’s internal heat is the primary source of energy that
pollutes deep groundwater with radioactivity
moves the lithospheric plates
melts glacial ice at lower altitudes
warms the lower troposphere
21
Approximately how many hours of daylight are there on the Arctic Circle on March 21st?
24
8
12
16
22
Which agent of erosion most likely formed the drumlins and finger lakes in New York State?
running water
wave action
moving ice
mass movement
23
Which season is beginning in New York State on the day represented in the diagram?
fall
summer
spring
winter
24
Which principle states that younger rock layers are deposited on top of older rock layers?
superposition
original horizontality
inclusion
evolution
25
Why are high tides on Earth greatest when the Moon is in position
A
and in position
E
?
The Moon is closer to the Sun
The Moon, the Sun, and Earth are aligned
The Moon is closer to Earth
The Moon is in the same phase at both locations
26
Which statement best explains why some constellations are not seen during all four seasons?
Earth revolves around the Sun.
The Moon revolves around Earth.
Constellations revolve around the Sun.
The Sun revolves around the center of theMilky Way.
27
Compared to the oceanic crust, the continental crust is
less dense and more basaltic
less dense and more felsic
more dense and more granitic
more dense and more mafic
28
At which location is quartzite most likely found?
B
C
D
A
29
Which statement explains the apparent daily motion of the Sun across the sky along path II?
The Earth's orbit is elliptical.
The Earth revolves around the Sun
The Earth's axis is inclined to its orbit
The Earth rotates on its axis
30
Very cold climates occur at Earth's North and South Poles because the polar regions
receive the most hours of daylight
are usually farthest from the Sun
absorb the greatest amount of nsolation
receive low-angle insolation
