Earth Science Regents 03

Which graph shows the relationship between soil particle size and the capillarity of the soil?

The best evidence that Earth rotates on its axis is the changing

What controls the direction of movement of most surface ocean currents?

 Which characteristic would remain constant when a limestone cobble experiences abrasion?

The gases in Earth’s early atmosphere are inferred to have come primarily from

Most insolation striking a smooth, light-colored, solid surface is

New York State’s landscape regions are identified primarily on the basis of elevation and

Which combination of climate factors will increase chemical weathering rates?

Seasonal changes on Earth are primarily caused by the

On Dec. 21, approximately how many hours of daylight would there be above the Arctic Circle?

What latitude always has about 12 hours of daylight?

Deposition within a meandering stream usually occurs on the inside of the curves because the

The Tropic of Cancer is located on which line of latitude?

What is the observer's latitude?

Between sunrise and solar noon the length of a shadow

The half-life of Uranium can be affected by

Which graph best represents the relationship between latitude and average surface temperature?

Which soil characteristic allows greater amounts of water retention?

What caused the interior of Earth to separate into layers?

Which celestial object is shown in the photograph near the center of the star trails?

Which location was probably experiencing the highest wind speed?

Which processes of the water cycle return water vapor directly to the atmosphere?

The weather around the high pressure area shown on the map near the Great Lakes is likely to be

 The curving of the planetary winds to the right in the Northern Hemisphere is evidence of

As moisture in the atmosphere increases, air pressure

Which process requires water to gain heat energy from the environment?

At which position does Sagittarius appear highest in the sky at midnight from Earth’s Equator?

Which statement best explains why the position of the jet stream varies with the seasons?

Which feature will most likely form when a partially buried ice block melts?

Which arrow represents the process of runoff?