NY Released Regents Exam - Earth Science (Jan 2019)
Quiz by NYSED Earth Science
High School
Physical Setting/Earth Science (1996)
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- Q1The gravitational attraction between two objects in the solar system is greatest when their masses aresmall, and the objects are far apartlarge, and the objects are close togetherlarge, and the objects are far apartsmall, and the objects are close together30sS4-K1.1.2
- Q2Cosmic background radiation detected from all directions in space provides evidence for theBig Bang theoryDoppler effectgeocentric theorygreenhouse effect30sS4-K1.1.2
- Q3Which characteristic is directly related to a planet's average distance from the Sun?eccentricity of orbitperiod of revolutionequatorial diameterperiod of rotation30sS4-K1.1.2
- Q4The frequency of Earth's cycle of ocean tides is primarily controlled byEarth's revolution and the Moon's revolutionEarth's revolution and the Moon's rotationEarth's rotation and the Moon's rotationEarth's rotation and the Moon's revolution30sS4-K1.1.1
- Q5What is the approximate altitude of Polaris when viewed from New York City?$74 ^{\circ}$$49 ^{\circ}$$90 ^{\circ}$$41 ^{\circ}$30sS4-K1.1.1
- Q6The diagram below represents a large Foucault pendulum that has been in motion over an 8-hour period. The arrow labeled X represents the apparent change in the direction of swing over time. This apparent change in the direction of swing is evidence that Earthhas magnetic poles that reverse over timerotates on its axisrevolves in an elliptical orbitis tilted on its axis30sS4-K1.1.1
- Q7Which observation provides the best evidence that Earth orbits the Sun?The Sun has a cyclic pattern of sunspot eventsThe constellations that can be seen at night from Earth change with the seasons.The Sun appears to rise and set in a cyclic pattern.The constellations appear to move in a circular pattern around Earth.30sS4-K1.1.1
- Q8
The diagram below represents two columns, A and B, that were used to determine the infiltration rate and water retention of two different particle sizes by pouring equal amounts of water through each column.
Compared to column A, column B had a
lower rate of infiltration and retained less waterlower rate of infiltration and retained more waterhigher rate of infiltration and retained more waterhigher rate of infiltration and retained less water30sS4-K1.1.2 - Q9Which two factors will increase the rate of a stream's flow?decreased precipitation and decreased slopeincreased precipitation and increased slopedecreased precipitation and increased slopeincreased precipitation and decreased slope30sS4-K1.1.2
- Q10Which condition normally lowers the water table?several days of heavy snowfall, followed by rainirrigation of fields for several weeks, using well waterstreambanks overflowing during spring runoffseveral days of moderate rainfall30sS4-K1.1.2
- Q1130sS4-K2.2.2
- Q12Clouds are formed when moist, rising aircontracts and cools, and water vapor condensesexpands and cools, and water vapor condensesexpands and warms, and water evaporatescontracts and warms, and water evaporates30sS4-K2.2.2
- Q13Specific heat is used to explain why different substancesvaporize or condense at different temperaturessink or float in watermelt and freeze at the same temperaturechange temperature at different rates30sS4-K2.2.2
- Q14What is the approximate percentage of Earth's history during which humans have existed, compared to the age of Earth?$0.04\%$$1.79\%$$8.32\%$$4.65\%$30sS4-K1.1.2
- Q15Which two mantle hot spots are located at midocean ridges?Easter Island and BouvetIceland and YellowstoneSt. Helena and HawaiiGalapagos and Tasman30sS4-K2.2.1
