Energy Earth Science Regents

Which diagram best represents the relative wavelengths of visible light, ultraviolet energy, and infrared energy?

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The map shows a stream. Letters A, B, C, and D represent locations on the stream surface. Arrows represent the direction of stream flow.  Which two locations have the greatest stream velocities?

• A and B

• B and C

• C and D

• D and A

The greatest amount of transpiration and evaporation will occur most likely when the air temperature is

• low and the humidity is low

• low and the humidity is high

• high and the humidity is low

• high and the humidity is high

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

At which latitude is the Sun directly overhead on certain days of the year?

• 23.5° N

• 66.5° N

• 42° N

• 90° N

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

In which two temperature zones of the atmosphere does the temperature increase with increasing altitude?

• troposphere and stratosphere

• troposphere and mesosphere

• stratosphere and thermosphere

• mesosphere and thermosphere

What feature is formed at B?

• river

• rift valley

• sink hole

• mountain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

• Changing phases of the Sun

• Changing phases of the Moon

• Stages in an eclipse of the Sun

• Stages in the eclipse of the Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The diagrams below represent Earth’s ocean tides at four different positions of the Moon. Which diagram shows the Moon position that will produce the highest high tides and the lowest iow tides? (The diagrams are not drawn to scale.)

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