Regents Earth Science Review

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What is the most appropriate precaution during a blizzard?

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Avoid unnecessary travel.

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What evidence supports the inference that the universe began with an explosion?

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Measurements of cosmic background radiation.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

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What type of plate boundary is the San Andreas Fault an example of?

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Transform plate boundary.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

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During which season is Earth closest to the Sun in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Winter.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What type of sediment primarily compacts to form shale bedrock?

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Clay.

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What is a transform plate boundary?

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A boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other.

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What is cosmic background radiation?

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Radiation that fills the universe and is a remnant of the Big Bang.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

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What is the significance of the San Andreas Fault?

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It is a major fault line that can cause significant earthquakes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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What is the relationship between Earth's seasons and its distance from the Sun?

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Earth's distance from the Sun does not significantly affect seasons; axial tilt does.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is the primary composition of shale?

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Shale is primarily composed of clay minerals.