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NY Released Regents Exam - Earth Science (Aug 2025)
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​A graph of tidal height changes in sea level are shown below.
The number of hours from one low tide to the next low tide is approximately
​The circles below represent celestial objects made of the same uniform material. The line represents the distance between them. Between which two objects is the gravitational attraction the greatest?
A graph of tidal height changes in sea level are shown below.
The number of hours from one low tide to the next low tide is approximately
The circles below represent celestial objects made of the same uniform material. The line represents the distance between them. Between which two objects is the gravitational attraction the greatest?
Observations of wavelengths of light emitted from most galaxies show a shift toward the
The direction of swing of a Foucault pendulum appears to change due to Earth’s
To an observer in New York State, which statement best explains why some constellations viewed in the night sky in winter are different than some constellations viewed in the summer?
What is the approximate latitude and longitude of Binghamton, New York?
Earth’s rate of revolution around the Sun is approximately
As the infiltration of water increases and becomes stored in the soil, the amount of groundwater
Equal volumes of water were poured through four well-sorted soil samples each containing differently sized particles. Which particle size would have the greatest amount of water retention?
Below are four steps involved in the formation of a cloud.
A. air expands and air temperature decreases
B. air rises upward through the atmosphere
C. air temperature equals the dew point
D. condensation of excess water vapor
What is the correct sequence of these steps involved in the formation of a cloud?
Absorption of ultraviolet radiation by ozone gas, mainly found at altitudes between 15 and30 kilometers, is responsible for warming which layer of Earth’s atmosphere?
Which forms of electromagnetic energy are listed from shortest to longest wavelength?
Which list of properties explains why basalt absorbs more heat energy and heats up more quickly than an equal volume of water?
Which surface ocean current warms the east coast of South America?
Which New York State city is located on bedrock that is between 359 million years old and 416 million years old?
The X shown on the map below represents a location in the state of Texas in North America.
This location was inferred to have been located on the equator approximately
Which two groups of life-forms became extinct during the same time?
Analysis of seismic waves are used for the determination of the
Which hot spot is located on a divergent plate boundary?
Two variables that affect the rate of deposition of sediments in water are
Which two chemical elements do selenite gypsum, dolomite, and calcite all have in common?
Which location will most likely have the least runoff during a rainstorm?
The cross section below shows rock units labeled A, B, C, and D, which have not been overturned.
Which rock unit formed most recently?
The first P-wave created by an earthquake traveled for 7 minutes before it was recorded at a seismic station. Which table shows both the correct distance between this seismic station and the epicenter of the earthquake and the correct length of time between the arrivals of the first P-wave and the first S-wave, recorded at this station?
The block diagram below shows a tectonic plate boundary.
This diagram best represents the boundary between which two tectonic plates?
The photograph below shows a landscape feature found in southwestern United States.
Which type of climate most likely contributes to the continued formation of this landscape feature?
The photograph below shows a tree growing in a crack in exposed bedrock.
he rock breakage caused by this tree growth is an example of
The map below shows Sylvia Lake, located in New York State. Isoline values indicate water depth in feet. Points A and B represent locations on the shoreline of Sylvia Lake.
Which cross section represents an accurate profile of the bottom of Sylvia Lake between points A and B?
The photograph below shows a portion of the Niagara Escarpment.
The Niagara Escarpment is best described as a
Which sediment sample was most likely deposited by a glacier?
The photograph below shows a series of sand dunes.
Which agent of erosion was most likely responsible for the formation of these sand dunes?
Which table correctly represents the type of metamorphism and the resulting textures as shale turns into gneiss?
The pie chart below shows the percentage of each mineral found in a sample of an igneous rock that formed deep underground.
Which igneous rock is represented by the chart?
The photograph below shows a magnified view of a rock.
This rock was most likely produced by
The Ice Giants
The Voyager 2 satellite passed Uranus in 1986 and Neptune in 1989. When astronomers examined the data, they realized the compositions of Uranus and Neptune were slightly different from the compositions of Jupiter and Saturn. As such, the term “gas giants” could no longer be used to describe Uranus and Neptune. Jupiter and Saturn are composed of mostly hydrogen and helium with only small cores of rock. In contrast to Jupiter and Saturn, data from Voyager 2 revealed that Uranus and Neptune are composed of smaller amounts of the elements hydrogen and helium, and contain a greater percentage of heavier elements such as oxygen, carbon, and nitrogen found in water, ammonia, and methane. While they are still Jovian planets, the term “ice giants” is now commonly used to describe Uranus and Neptune because scientists realized that these two planets were compositionally different from Jupiter and Saturn.
What caused the interior layering of Uranus and Neptune during their formation?
The Ice Giants
The Voyager 2 satellite passed Uranus in 1986 and Neptune in 1989. When astronomers examined the data, they realized the compositions of Uranus and Neptune were slightly different from the compositions of Jupiter and Saturn. As such, the term “gas giants” could no longer be used to describe Uranus and Neptune. Jupiter and Saturn are composed of mostly hydrogen and helium with only small cores of rock. In contrast to Jupiter and Saturn, data from Voyager 2 revealed that Uranus and Neptune are composed of smaller amounts of the elements hydrogen and helium, and contain a greater percentage of heavier elements such as oxygen, carbon, and nitrogen found in water, ammonia, and methane. While they are still Jovian planets, the term “ice giants” is now commonly used to describe Uranus and Neptune because scientists realized that these two planets were compositionally different from Jupiter and Saturn.
Compared to the mantles of the ice giants, the mantle of Earth is
The Ice Giants
The Voyager 2 satellite passed Uranus in 1986 and Neptune in 1989. When astronomers examined the data, they realized the compositions of Uranus and Neptune were slightly different from the compositions of Jupiter and Saturn. As such, the term “gas giants” could no longer be used to describe Uranus and Neptune. Jupiter and Saturn are composed of mostly hydrogen and helium with only small cores of rock. In contrast to Jupiter and Saturn, data from Voyager 2 revealed that Uranus and Neptune are composed of smaller amounts of the elements hydrogen and helium, and contain a greater percentage of heavier elements such as oxygen, carbon, and nitrogen found in water, ammonia, and methane. While they are still Jovian planets, the term “ice giants” is now commonly used to describe Uranus and Neptune because scientists realized that these two planets were compositionally different from Jupiter and Saturn.
Which Jovian planet has the slowest orbital velocity and why?
The map represents an imaginary continent on an Earth-like planet. Two mountain ranges and seven locations, A through G, are shown.
The climate at location E is most likely
The map represents an imaginary continent on an Earth-like planet. Two mountain ranges and seven locations, A through G, are shown.
Compared to the climate at location G, the climate at location F will most likely be
The map represents an imaginary continent on an Earth-like planet. Two mountain ranges and seven locations, A through G, are shown.
Which location will most likely have the greatest annual temperature range?
The graph shows air temperature and relative humidity recorded over a 24-hour period at a location near Albany, New York.
The air temperature at noon is closest to
The graph shows air temperature and relative humidity recorded over a 24-hour period at a location near Albany, New York.
Which instrument was used to determine the relative humidity?
The graph shows air temperature and relative humidity recorded over a 24-hour period at a location near Albany, New York.
Which graph best represents the relationship between air temperature and relative humidity shown in this data?
The cross sections represent three rock outcrops, labeled A, B, and C, several kilometers apart. The outcrops have not been overturned. Some rock layers contain fossils.
Which rock layer is the youngest?
The cross sections represent three rock outcrops, labeled A, B, and C, several kilometers apart. The outcrops have not been overturned. Some rock layers contain fossils.
Which fossil in these three outcrops would be the best index fossil?
The cross sections represent three rock outcrops, labeled A, B, and C, several kilometers apart. The outcrops have not been overturned. Some rock layers contain fossils.
Which rock layers formed from the deposition of land-derived sediments with a uniform particle size of 0.001 centimeters in diameter?
Letters A through H are locations on Earth’s surface.
At which location would the angle of the noon Sun on December 21 have the greatest altitude?
Letters A through H are locations on Earth’s surface.
The approximate difference in time between an observer located at position B and an observer located at position D is
Letters A through H are locations on Earth’s surface.
A different number of daylight hours are received at locations A and G in January, primarily because of
