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WorksheetsEarth Science Regents Review AUG
Total questions: 115
Worksheet time: 7hrs 38mins
What is the location of point B?
is spinning (rotating) on its axis
Which processes of the water cycle returns water vapor directly to the atmosphere?
one degree per day?
23.5° to 30°, summers in New York State would
become
releases energy produced by nuclear fusion?
theory is the observation that wavelengths of
light from stars in distant galaxies show a
will most likely become surface runoff if the
land surface is
What is the time in Boston when it is 11 a.m. in San Diego?
8 a.m.
2 p.m.
3 p.m.
noon
The timeline below represents the entire geologic history of Earth. The lettered dots on the timeline represent events in Earth's history. Which lettered dot best indicates the geologic time when humans first appeared on Earth?
A
B
C
D
What is the approximate location of the Tasman Hot Spot in the Pacific Ocean?
36° N 160° W
36° S 160° E
160° N 36° W
160° S 36° E
Most ozone is found in a region of Earth's atmosphere between 10 and 20 miles above Earth's surface. This temperature zone of the atmosphere is known as the...?
thermosphere
mesosphere
stratosphere
troposphere
The Coriolis effect, which causes the curving of planetary winds, is a direct result of the...?
distance between Earth and the Sun
inclination of Earth's axis
orbiting of Earth around the Sun
spinning of Earth on its axis
What is the dewpoint if the dry-bulb temperature is 18°C and the relative humidity is 64%?
14°C
11°C
9°C
4°C
When one gram of liquid water at its boiling point is changed into water vapor,
334 J/g is gained from the surrounding environment.
334 J/g is released into the surrounding environment.
2260 J/g is gained from the surrounding environment.
2260 J/g is released into the surrounding environment.
Which index fossil in sedimentary surface bedrock most likely indicates that a marine environment once existed in the region where the sediments were deposited?
Mastodont
Condor
Eospirifer
Coelophysis
Which Earth surface would most likely absorb the greatest amount of insolation on a sunny day if all of these surfaces have equal areas?
blacktop parking lot
white sand beach
surface of a calm lake
snow covered mountain slope
The X on the map below indicates the region where the state of Washington is located on the present-day North American continent. During which geologic period was the region of Washington State closest to the equator?
Cretaceous
Triassic
Mississippian
Ordovician
The cross sections below represent two widely separated bedrock outcrops, 1 and 2. Letters A, B, C, and D identify some rock layers. Line XY represents a fault. The rock layers have not been overturned. What lettered rock layer is the youngest?
A
B
C
D
Compared to a landscape that develops in a cool, dry climate, a landscape that develops in a warm, rainy climate will most likely weather and erode...?
slower, so the landforms are more angular
slower, so the landforms are more rounded
faster, so the landforms are more angular
faster, so the landforms are more rounded
Earth's crustal bedrock at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is composed mostly of...?
basalt, with a density of 2.7 g/cm3
basalt, with a density of 3.0 g/cm3
granite, with a density of 2.7 g/cm3
granite, with a density of 3.0 g/cm3
A seismic recording station located 4000 kilometers from the epicenter of an earthquake received the first P-wave at 7:10:00 p.m. (h:min:s). Other information that could be determined from this recording was that the earthquake occurred at approximately...?
7:03:00 p.m., and the S-wave arrived at this station at 7:12:40 p.m.
7:03:00 p.m., and the S-wave arrived at this station at 7:15:40 p.m.
7:17:00 p.m., and the S-wave arrived at this station at 7:12:40 p.m.
7:17:00 p.m., and the S-wave arrived at this station at 7:15:40 p.m.
The aerial photograph below shows an elongated hill near the Finger Lakes formed by glacial deposition in New York State. This elongated hill is best identified as a...?
kettle
moraine
sand dune
drumlin
The photograph below shows a valley glacier altering the landscape. The result of this glacial action will be a...?
U-shaped valley with scratched and grooved bedrock
U-shaped valley with well-sorted, rounded sediment
V-shaped valley with scratched and grooved bedrock
V-shaped valley with well-sorted, rounded sediment
Which element is always found in bioclastic sedimentary rocks?
iron
sodium
carbon
sulfur
Which two rocks contain the mineral quartz?
gabbro and schist
dunite and sandstone
granite and gneiss
pumice and scoria
Which chemical formula represents the composition of a mineral that usually exhibits fracture, not cleavage?
Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
NaCl
CaCO3
(Fe,Mg)2SiO4
Which mineral is commonly used as the "lead" in pencils?
pyrite
graphite
galena
fluorite
The diagram represents Earth orbiting the Sun. Four positions of Earth in its orbit are labeled A, B, C, and D. Letter N represents the North Pole. During which season in the Northern Hemisphere of Earth when the Earth is in its farthest position from the Sun?
winter
spring
summer
fall
What is the tilt of Earth's rotational axis relative to a line perpendicular to the plane of Earth's orbit?
15°
23.5°
66.5°
90°
The map shows a composite of Doppler radar images. Darker shadings indicate the precipitation pattern of a large storm system over the eastern United States. The surface wind circulation pattern around the center of this storm system is...?
inward and clockwise
inward and counterclockwise
outward and clockwise
outward and counterclockwise
Which type of plate boundary is represented at point A?
divergent
convergent
transform
complex
What are the names of the major tectonic plates X and Y?
X = Eurasian Plate;
Y = African Plate
X = Eurasian Plate;
Y = Arabian Plate
X = Indian-Australian Plate;
Y = African Plate
X = Indian-Australian Plate;
Y = Arabian Plate
The photograph shows a sandstone erosional feature that formed near the Grand Canyon, in southwestern United States. Which erosional agent is most likely sandblasting this rock formation?
wind
waves
running water
moving ice
The photograph shows a sandstone erosional feature that formed near the Grand Canyon, in southwestern United States. What is the range of grain sizes that are most commonly found in rock making up this feature?
0.0004 cm – 0.006 cm
0.006 cm – 0.2 cm
0.2 cm – 6.4 cm
6.4 cm – 25.6 cm
The data table shows the projected percentages of radioactive isotope X remaining and its disintegration product Z forming over 6.5 billion years. Identify radioactive isotope X.
(a)
The data table shows the projected percentages of radioactive isotope X remaining and its disintegration product Z forming over 6.5 billion years. Calculate the amount, in grams, of an original 300-gram sample of radioactive isotope X remaining after 3.9 billion years.
(a)
State the relative humidity at Albany when the air temperature is equal to the dewpoint.
(a)
The diagram represents the apparent path of the Sun across the sky as seen by an observer on Earth's surface on June 21. State the number of daylight hours at this location on September 23.
(a)
The Sun's apparent movement through the sky is caused by Earth's rotation. Identify the device that was used to first demonstrate that Earth rotates.
(a)
Identify the name of the depositional feature labeled C.
(a)
Identify one process that formed the sedimentary rock layers represented in the diagram.
(a)
State the name of one metamorphic rock that is most likely found in the zone of contact metamorphism at location X.
(a)
The graph below shows changing ocean tide heights in feet (ft) on April 7 for a coastal location.
The next high tide will occur on April 8 at approximately...
10 a.m.
10 p.m.
3 a.m.
3 p.m.
Which star type has a surface temperature of 4000 K and a luminosity 1000 times greater than the Sun?
dwarf
main sequence
giant
supergiant
The red shift in light from stars located in very distant galaxies suggests that these stars are...
decreasing in temperature
increasing in temperature
moving toward the Milky Way
moving away from the Milky Way
Which surface ocean current cools the climate of the western coastline of South America?
Brazil Current
Peru Current
Falkland Current
California Current
When equal masses of ice and liquid water receive the same amount of energy, without a change in state, the ice changes temperature faster than the liquid water does because the...
specific heat of ice is less than the specific heat of liquid water
specific heat of ice is greater than the specific heat of liquid water
density of ice is less than the density of liquid water
density of ice is greater than the density of liquid water
Which layer of Earth's interior is inferred to be composed of solid iron and nickel?
asthenosphere
stiffer mantle
outer core
inner core
The diagram represents the elliptical orbit for one planet in our solar system. The two foci of the orbit are shown as the Sun and F2.
Which condition would produce an orbit with a greater eccentricity?
a decrease in the distance between the Sun and F2
an increase in the distance between the Sun and F2
a constant decrease in the orbital velocity of the planet
a constant increase in the orbital velocity of the planet
The map below shows two locations, labeled A and B, separated by a mountain range. The locations are at the same elevation. The arrow represents the direction of prevailing winds.
Compared to the climate at location A, the climate at location B is most likely...
warmer and drier
warmer and wetter
cooler and drier
cooler and wetter
In which planetary wind belt do most storms move toward the northeast?
30° N to 60° N
0° to 30° N
0° to 30° S
30° S to 60° S
As altitude increases in the troposphere and stratosphere, the air temperature...
decreases in the troposphere and increases in the stratosphere
decreases in both the troposphere and stratosphere
increases in the troposphere and decreases in the stratosphere
increases in both the troposphere and stratosphere
Which sequence of stars is listed in order of increasing luminosity?
Spica, Rigel, Deneb, Betelgeuse
Polaris, Deneb, 40 Eridani B, Proxima Centauri
Barnards Star, Alpha Centauri, Rigel, Spica
Procyon B, Sun, Sirius, Betelgeuse
Which table best lists the differences between a terrestrial planet and a Jovian planet in our solar system?
The graph below shows changing ocean tide heights in feet (ft) on April 7 for a coastal location.
The next high tide will occur on April 8 at approximately...
10 a.m.
10 p.m.
3 a.m.
3 p.m.
The diagram represents how Moon phases will appear to an observer in New York State during the month of April 2024.
Which diagram below best represents the positions of the Sun (S) and Earth (E), and the orbital position of the Moon (M) on April 12? [Diagrams are not drawn to scale.]
The diagram below represents the Moon at one position in its orbit around Earth. The numbers represent locations on Earth's surface.
At which numbered location would high tide be occurring when the Moon is in the location shown in the diagram?
1
2
3
4
