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Earth Science Regents Review
Earth Science Regents Review
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Its just a Earth Science Review. Duh
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Volcanic ash is good geologic time marker because the ash
remains in the atmosphere for millions of years
is deposited rapidly over a large area
spreads evenly in all compass directions
is easily weathered and eroded
2
The deflection of prevailing winds and ocean currents in the Northern Hemisphere is called
eccentricity
the Coriolis effect
refraction
the Doppler effect
3
Which weather instrument is used to measure air temperatures recorded on a weather map?
wind vane
anemometer
barometer
thermometer
4
A strong earthquake that occurs on the ocean floor could result in the formation of
a tsunami
an El Niño event
an ocean current
a delta
5
A cycle of Moon phases can be seen from Earth Because the:
Moon Revolves around Earth
Moon axis is tilted
Moon Spins on its axis
Moon's Distance from Earth changes at a predictable rate
6
The Planetary winds in Earths Northern Hemisphere generally curve to the right due to Earths:
Force Of Gravity
Magnetic Field
Spin On Axis
Orbit Around The Sun
7
What type of plate boundary is found between the South American Plate and the Scotia Plate?
convergent
complex or uncertain
divergent
transform
8
According to the Earth Science Ref, near the end of which era did the dinosaurs become extinct?
Paleozoic
Precambrian
Cenozoic
Mesozoic
9
Which of the planets shown requires the longest time for one revolution around the Sun?
Mars
Earth
Mercury
Venus
10
The hydrosphere covers approximately what percentage of Earth’s lithosphere?
70%
50%
25%
100%
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which explains why stars viewed from the Northern Hemisphere appear to revolve around Polaris?
Polaris revolves around Earth
Polaris rotates on its axis
Earth revolves around Polaris
Earth rotates on its axis