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Earth Science Regents Review
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1
New York State’s highest peak, Mt. Marcy, islocated at approximately
74°05 N 44°05 W
44°05 N 73°55 W
73°55 N 44°10 W
44°10 N 74°05 W
2
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 closer to the Sun.
The Moon is in the same phase at bothlocations.
The Moon is closer to Earth.
3
If the air temperature is 20°C and the relativehumidity is 58%, what is the dewpoint?
12°C
38°C
15°C
5°C
4
The model represents the pathof the Sun on March 21. Which latitude is the observer located?
90° N
42° N
0°
23.5° N
5
Areas of which type of Earth surface willabsorb more insolation and radiate more energyback?
dark colored and smooth
light colored and smooth
dark colored and rough
light colored and rough
6
Which weather instrument is most useful inmeasuring relative humidity?
wind vane
anemometer
psychrometer
barometer
7
Which ocean current directly warms WesternEurope?
South Equatorial Current
North Atlantic Current
Canary Current
Labrador Current
8
The length of which line shows the distance from Earth’s surface to the top of the mesosphere?
B
A
C
D
9
The diagram shows an observermeasuring the altitude of Polaris. What latitude is the dude at?
37° N
90° N
53° N
16° N
10
Which characteristic of the planets increases as the distance from the Sunincreases?
period of rotation
period of revolution
equatorial diameter
eccentricity of orbit
