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NY Released Regents Exam - Earth Science (Jan 2025)
Quiz by NYSED Earth Science
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Observations made by astronomers indicate that the light from most galaxies shows a
Compared to the Jovian planets, the terrestrial planets are
The apparent shift in the direction of the swing of a Foucault pendulum is a direct result of the
Which motion causes some constellations to be visible in New York State only during winter nights and other constellations to be visible only during summer nights?
Which set of New York State locations would have the greatest difference in the altitude of Polaris observed in the night sky?
Which processes of the water cycle allow water vapor to enter the atmosphere?
The diagram below shows a weather station model.
What is the air pressure, in millibars (mb), indicated by this station model?
The photograph below was taken by aiming a camera at a portion of the night sky above Albany, New York, for a period of time to record the apparent star motion, resulting in star trails.
Which celestial object is located at the center of the star trails?
Which diagram correctly matches the location of the Sun with the direction of the shadow cast by the stick?
Which map shows the most likely direction of flow of the jet stream and the types of air masses found on either side?
Which statement best explains why predictions for extreme weather events are more accurate today than in the past?
In order to maximize the amount of insolation absorbed by a roof in a colder climate, roofing materials should be
Uneven heating of Earth’s surface and atmosphere, along with the Coriolis Effect, produces ocean currents with a general
Which human activity contributes to the high levels of greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere?
What is the main reason that locations near oceans have smaller annual temperature ranges than locations inland at the same latitude?
The division of geologic time into eras, periods, and epochs is based primarily on
During which geologic time period were thick layers of evaporites deposited in New York State?
Earth’s outer core is inferred to be a liquid because
The Mariana Trench has formed because the Pacific Plate is
Rock primarily composed of which mineral would be most resistant to physical weathering?
Which agent of erosion produces parallel scratches and grooves in surface bedrock?
The map below shows the prevailing wind direction over the Sierra Nevada, a mountain range in California. Letters A and B represent locations on Earth’s surface.
Compared to the climate at location A, the climate at location B generally is
The diagram below represents three rock outcrops at locations A, B, and C. No overturning of rock layers has occurred.
Which rock unit shown in the three outcrops is the oldest?
The diagram below represents the magnetic polarity preserved by minerals within the bedrock of the oceanic crust near the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Letters A, B, C, and D represent locations on the ocean-floor bedrock.
The oldest bedrock is found at location
Oswego and Old Forge, located at similar latitudes in New York State, have very different landscapes. Which two factors are primarily responsible for these landscape differences?
The topographic map below shows the location of Henry Creek. Points A, B, C, and D represent locations on Earth’s surface.
At which location would the water in Henry Creek be flowing at the greatest rate?
A metamorphic rock with banding is described as having a
The hardness of a mineral is primarily a result of the mineral’s
Two sedimentary rocks formed from organic sediments are
Bouvet Island
Bouvet Island is the most remote uninhabited island in the world. It is located above a geologic hot spot on the Southwest Indian Ridge. The closest landmass to the island is Antarctica, which is 1700 km away. Most of this volcanic island is currently covered by glaciers. Scientists inferred from drill core samples that the last massive lava flow that occurred on Bouvet Island was approximately 2000 years ago.
The distance between Bouvet Island and Antarctica is approximately equal to the distance from Earth’s surface to the
Bouvet Island
Bouvet Island is the most remote uninhabited island in the world. It is located above a geologic hot spot on the Southwest Indian Ridge. The closest landmass to the island is Antarctica, which is 1700 km away. Most of this volcanic island is currently covered by glaciers. Scientists inferred from drill core samples that the last massive lava flow that occurred on Bouvet Island was approximately 2000 years ago.
Which cross section best represents the mantle convection currents formed beneath the Bouvet hot spot?
Bouvet Island
Bouvet Island is the most remote uninhabited island in the world. It is located above a geologic hot spot on the Southwest Indian Ridge. The closest landmass to the island is Antarctica, which is 1700 km away. Most of this volcanic island is currently covered by glaciers. Scientists inferred from drill core samples that the last massive lava flow that occurred on Bouvet Island was approximately 2000 years ago.
Which ocean current would most likely influence the climate of Bouvet Island?
The cross section represents a weather front over New York State. A continental polar (cP) air mass is moving into the region now occupied by a maritime tropical (mT) air mass. The arrow shows the direction the (cP) air mass is moving. Point A is located within the cloud.
Which type of frontal boundary is represented?
The cross section represents a weather front over New York State. A continental polar (cP) air mass is moving into the region now occupied by a maritime tropical (mT) air mass. The arrow shows the direction the (cP) air mass is moving. Point A is located within the cloud.
The relative humidity within the cloud at point A is most likely
The cross section represents a weather front over New York State. A continental polar (cP) air mass is moving into the region now occupied by a maritime tropical (mT) air mass. The arrow shows the direction the (cP) air mass is moving. Point A is located within the cloud.
Which statement best describes why clouds are forming along the frontal boundary?
The diagram represents five maps, labeled A, B, C, D, and E, and the inferred position and shape of the continents on Earth during five periods of geologic time.
Between 251 million years ago and 1.8 million years ago, India generally moved
The diagram represents five maps, labeled A, B, C, D, and E, and the inferred position and shape of the continents on Earth during five periods of geologic time.
Pangaea is represented on map
The diagram represents five maps, labeled A, B, C, D, and E, and the inferred position and shape of the continents on Earth during five periods of geologic time.
Which group of organisms became extinct during the time represented on map A?
The photograph shows the Purcell Sill, located in Glacier National Park in Montana. The Purcell Sill is composed of the igneous rock diorite and cuts through Precambrian-age limestone bedrock. Zones of contact metamorphism are indicated.
The rock that formed in the zones of contact metamorphism in the limestone is
The photograph shows the Purcell Sill, located in Glacier National Park in Montana. The Purcell Sill is composed of the igneous rock diorite and cuts through Precambrian-age limestone bedrock. Zones of contact metamorphism are indicated.
Which minerals are most likely found together in a sample of diorite taken from Purcell Sill?
The photograph shows the Purcell Sill, located in Glacier National Park in Montana. The Purcell Sill is composed of the igneous rock diorite and cuts through Precambrian-age limestone bedrock. Zones of contact metamorphism are indicated.
The texture of the diorite found in the sill is best described as
