NY Released Regents Exam - Earth Science (Jan 2025)
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- Q130sS4-K1.1.1
- Q2
Observations made by astronomers indicate that the light from most galaxies shows a
red shift because the galaxies are moving away from Earth
red shift because the galaxies are moving toward Earth
blue shift because the galaxies are moving toward Earth
blue shift because the galaxies are moving away from Earth
30sS4-K1.1.2 - Q3
Compared to the Jovian planets, the terrestrial planets are
small, rocky, and of high density
small, rocky, and of low density
large, gaseous, and of low density
large, gaseous, and of high density
30sS4-K1.1.2 - Q4
The apparent shift in the direction of the swing of a Foucault pendulum 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
30sS4-K1.1.1 - Q5
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?
rotation of Earth on its axis
revolution of Earth around the Sun
rotation of the constellations around Earth
revolution of the constellations around the Sun
30sS4-K1.1.1 - Q6
Which set of New York State locations would have the greatest difference in the altitude of Polaris observed in the night sky?
Riverhead and Massena
Plattsburgh and Jamestown
Niagara Falls and Albany
Rochester and Ithaca
30sS4-K1.1.1 - Q7
Which processes of the water cycle allow water vapor to enter the atmosphere?
transpiration and infiltration
condensation and evaporation
transpiration and evaporation
condensation and infiltration
30sS4-K1.1.2 - Q830sS4-K2.2.1
- Q9
The diagram below shows a weather station model.
What is the air pressure, in millibars (mb), indicated by this station model?
30sS4-K2.2.1 - Q10
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?
the Moon
Polaris
the Sun
Alpha Centauri
30sS4-K1.1.1 - Q1130sS4-K1.1.1
- Q12
Which diagram correctly matches the location of the Sun with the direction of the shadow cast by the stick?
30sS4-K1.1.1 - Q1330sS4-K2.2.1
- Q14
Which map shows the most likely direction of flow of the jet stream and the types of air masses found on either side?
30sS4-K2.2.1 - Q15
Which statement best explains why predictions for extreme weather events are more accurate today than in the past?
Scientists control weather by using technology.
Advanced computer models use weather data to make predictions.
Weather conditions change more slowly now than in the past.
There are fewer extreme weather events occurring now.
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