Earth Science Regents Review #2

Earth Science Regents Review #2

KG - University

24 Qs

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Earth Science Regents Review #2

Earth Science Regents Review #2

Assessment

Quiz

Other Sciences

KG - University

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Created by

Deborah Brzezicki

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24 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which characteristics best describe the star
Betelgeuse?
reddish orange with low luminosity and high
surface temperature
reddish orange with high luminosity and low
surface temperature
blue white with low luminosity and low surface
temperature
blue white with high luminosity and high
surface temperature

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which motion occurs at a rate of approximately
one degree per day?
the Moon revolving around Earth
 the Moon rotating on its axis
Earth revolving around the Sun
Earth rotating on its axis

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the tilt of Earth’s axis were increased from
23.5° to 30°, summers in New York State would
become
cooler, and winters would become cooler
cooler, and winters would become warmer
warmer, and winters would become cooler
warmer, and winters would become warm

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which object in space emits light because it
releases energy produced by nuclear fusion?
Earth’s Moon
Halley’s comet
Venus
Polaris

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Since Denver’s longitude is 105° W and Utica’s
longitude is 75° W, sunrise in Denver occurs
(1) 2 hours earlier (3) 3 hours earlier
(2) 2 hours later (4) 3 hours later
2 hours earlier
2 hours later
3 hours earlier
3 hours later

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A major piece of evidence supporting the Big Bang
theory is the observation that wavelengths of
light from stars in distant galaxies show a
redshift, appearing to be shorter
redshift, appearing to be longer
blueshift, appearing to be shorter
blueshift, appearing to be longer

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During the month of January, at which location
in New York State is the Sun lowest in the sky at
solar noon?
Massena
Niagara Falls
Utica
New York City

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