Comprehensive Review of the August 2023 Earth Science Regents Exam

What causes the Earth and other planets to become layered during their formation?

• Distance from the moon and gravity

• Temperature and distance from the sun

• Magnetic fields and density

• Density and gravity

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Which celestial object is identified by having a tail?

• Planet

• Star

• Comet

• Asteroid

What is the Coriolis effect responsible for?

• Determining the length of a day

• Creating mountain ranges

• Causing earthquakes

• Changing the direction of ocean currents and wind

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What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by the hydrosphere?

• 90%

• 75%

• 60%

• 50%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which process is responsible for transporting groundwater upward through the soil?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Capillary action

• Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What does the principle of original horizontality state?

• Layers of sediment are originally deposited randomly.

• Layers of sediment are originally deposited vertically.

• Layers of sediment are originally deposited horizontally.

• Layers of sediment are originally deposited at an angle.

Which water cycle process releases 2,260 joules of energy per gram?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

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Why is shale rarely used in the building and construction industry?

• It is too expensive.

• It is too heavy.

• It weathers too easily.

• It is too rare.

Which mineral found in sandstone is used to make glass?

• Feldspar

• Clay

• Quartz

• Mica

What does a redshift in the wavelength of a star indicate?

• The star is moving away from us.

• The star is moving closer to us.

• The star is stationary.

• The star is changing color.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

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