What caused the interior of Earth to separate into layers?

the gravitational pull on materials of varying densities

a decrease in the rate of rotation of Earth

variations in heating by the Sun due to Earth’s tilt

collisions with meteors and comets

An INTRUSIVE igneous rock with large crystals is formed:

When magma cools slowly, allowing time for crystals to grow.

What would most likely reduce the amount of runoff at location B?

infiltration occurring faster than precipitation

greater condensation than evaporation

saturated soil below the land surface

The downward movement of water from location A will usually be greatest when the soil is

porous and the particles are uniformly large in size

nonporous and the particles are uniformly small in size

nonporous and the particles are uniformly large in size

porous and the particles are uniformly small in size

In which of these general areas would you expect sinkholes to occur?

Areas with limestone formations and water flowing underground

Divergent tectonic plate boundaries such as mid-ocean ridges and continental rifts

Near tectonic plate boundaries involving subduction, such as the Pacific’s Ring of Fire

Which motion occurs at a rate of approximately one degree per day?

the Moon revolving around Earth

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

warmer, and winters would become cooler

cooler, and winters would become cooler

cooler, and winters would become warmer

warmer, and winters would become warm

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 longer

redshift, appearing to be shorter

blueshift, appearing to be shorter

blueshift, appearing to be longer

Earth’s magnetic field has reversed itself several times during the past. This pattern of magnetic reversal is best preserved in

igneous bedrock of the oceanic crust

metamorphic bedrock in mountain ranges

bedrock with fossils containing radioactive carbon-14

layers of sedimentary bedrock of the Grand Canyon

Scientists infer that oxygen in Earth’s atmosphere did not exist in large quantities until after

photosynthetic cyanobacteria evolved in Earth’s oceans

the first multicellular, soft-bodied marine organisms appeared on Earth

the initial opening of the Atlantic Ocean

the first sexually reproducing organisms appeared on Earth

Which statement best supports the inference that most of Earth’s present-day land surfaces have, at one time, been covered by water?

Sedimentary bedrock of marine origin covers large areas of Earth’s continents.

Volcanic eruptions contain large amounts of water vapor.

Coral reefs formed, in the past, along the edges of many continents.

Seafloor spreading has pulled landmasses apart and pushed them together.

The same side of the Moon always faces Earth because the Moon’s period of revolution

equals the Moon’s period of rotation

is longer than the Moon’s period of rotation

is longer than Earth’s period of rotation

equals Earth’s period of rotation

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 longer

redshift, appearing to be shorter

blueshift, appearing to be shorter

blueshift, appearing to be longer

Which list correctly identifies the energy transfer between A, B and C

A- Convection, B- Conduction, C- Radiation

A- Conduction, B-Convection, C-Ratiation

A- Convection, B- Radiation, C- Conduction

A- Conduction, B- Radiation, C- Convection

The universe is approximately 13.8 bison years old compared to the age of the solar system, the age of the universe is approximately

The same age as the solar system

Two times older than the solar system

Which inference can be made about the comet’s orbit, when it is compared to Earth’s orbit ?

The comet’s orbit has a greater distance between foci than Earth’s orbit.

Earth’s orbit and the comet’s orbit have the same distance between foci.

Earth’s orbit has a greater distance between foci than the comet’s orbit.

The comet’s orbit has one focus, while Earth’ orbit has two foci

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1 min • 1 pt

A Foucault pendulum appears to change its directions of swing because Earth

is tilted on its axis

is spinning on its axis

has a curved surface

has a density of 5.5 g/cm3

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1 min • 1 pt

The modern heliocentric model of planetary motion states that the planets travel around

the Sun in slightly elliptical orbits

the Sun in circular orbits

Earth is slightly elliptical orbits

Earth in circular orbits

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Which soil characteristic allows greater amounts of water retention?

large-size particles

small-size particles

high-density particles

low-density particles

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A paved blacktop parking lot was built on what was once a soil-covered field. The area will now experience increased runoff when rain occurs because the parking lot has

less capillarity

greater infiltration

greater porosity

less permeability

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

evpaoration and transpiration

infiltration and capillarity

freezing and precipitation

water retention and runoff

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Evidence supports the idea that increases in carbon dioxide and methane in Earth’s atmosphere are major contributors to global warming. This is based primarily on the fact that carbon dioxide and methane are excellent absorbers of

gamma rays

visible light

infrared radiation

microwaves

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Which agent of erosion most likely formed the drumlins and finger lakes in New York State?

running water

moving ice

wave action

mass movement

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Earth Science Regents Review - Content Memorization Questions

A Foucault pendulum appears to change its directions of swing because Earth

The modern heliocentric model of planetary motion states that the planets travel around

Which soil characteristic allows greater amounts of water retention?

A paved blacktop parking lot was built on what was once a soil-covered field. The area will now experience increased runoff when rain occurs because the parking lot has

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

Evidence supports the idea that increases in carbon dioxide and methane in Earth’s atmosphere are major contributors to global warming. This is based primarily on the fact that carbon dioxide and methane are excellent absorbers of

Which agent of erosion most likely formed the drumlins and finger lakes in New York State?

What caused the interior of Earth to separate into layers?

Which motion causes the constellation Orion to be visible at midnight from New York State in winter but not in summer?

Which event temporarily slows or reverses surface ocean currents in the equatorial region of the Pacific Ocean, causing a disruption of normal weather patterns?

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