Review Earth Science Regents 2024

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What does cosmic background radiation provide evidence for?

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The Big Bang.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

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Which mineral resource is used in making both furnace bricks and jewelry?

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Olivine.

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What can Carbon-14 be used to determine the ages of?

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Mastodon bone and a human bone.

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In a cross section of Earth's crust, how does igneous rock compare to sedimentary rock layers?

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Igneous rock is older than the shale, but younger than the sandstone and limestone.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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Why is the constellation Orion not visible in New York State during summer?

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Because Earth revolves around the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is the primary evidence for the Big Bang theory?

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Cosmic background radiation.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

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What is olivine commonly used for?

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Making furnace bricks and jewelry.

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What type of materials can Carbon-14 dating be applied to?

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Organic materials, such as bones.

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How can the age of igneous rock be determined in relation to sedimentary layers?

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By using the principles of relative dating.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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What astronomical phenomenon causes seasonal visibility of constellations?

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The revolution of Earth around the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1