NY Released Regents Exam - Earth Science (Jan 2026)
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The table below shows the times of ocean high tides and low tides on a certain date at a location in Massachusetts.
At what time would the next low tide occur at this location?
The concept that the planets travel around the Sun in eccentric orbits is best explained by the
The table below shows the times of ocean high tides and low tides on a certain date at a location in Massachusetts.
At what time would the next low tide occur at this location?
Which energy-producing process that combines lighter elements into heavier elements (such as hydrogen into helium) occurs inside the Sun?
Which factor causes the swing of a Foucault pendulum to appear to change direction over a period of time?
The time exposure photograph shows star trails in a portion of the night sky, as viewed from a location in the United States.
Which direction was the camera pointing when this photograph was taken?
Earth’s early atmosphere is inferred to be the result of
The diagram below represents one position of Earth in its orbit around the Sun and 12 constellations that can be seen in the night sky by an observer in New York State.
Which statement best explains why some constellations are not visible in the night sky in New York State at certain times of the year?
Which diagram correctly shows the orientation of Earth’s tilted axis in relation to the Sun as Earth revolves around the Sun?
Which station model correctly represents a location with overcast skies that is experiencing drizzle with a visibility of one-quarter mile?
The diagram below represents the water cycle. Letter A identifies one of the processes occurring in the cycle.
The process represented by letter A involves
On March 21, the duration of insolation at Albany, New York, is approximately 12 hours. Each day for the next six months, the duration of insolation at Albany will
The photograph below shows Chimborazo, a volcano in South America, located near the equator.
Which climate factor is responsible for the snow on this volcano?
The least absorption of insolation occurs with surfaces that are
Why is the range between the summer and winter temperatures greater in central New York State than on Long Island?
Equal amounts of which material at room temperature would have the greatest increase in temperature with the addition of 100 joules of heat?
The photograph below is a satellite image of a portion of the Northern Hemisphere.
The white regions on this image indicate areas of
Which map best indicates the inferred position of Earth’s landmasses when the fi rst coral reefs were formed?
The photograph below shows an outcrop.
What evidence shown in the photograph indicates that crustal movement has occurred?
The block diagram below shows some of the bedrock geology and landscape regions in the states of Virginia and West Virginia.
Which stream drainage pattern has most likely developed in the Valley and Ridge landscape region of Virginia?
In the expanse of geologic time, which group of organisms listed below has existed for the shortest period of time?
Which index fossil found in surface bedrock of New York State may be classified as a Cambrian-age trilobite?
Preserved life-forms, found in the fossil record, show the progression to more complex organisms over geologic time. This pattern of fossils provides evidence for
Convection currents that cause Earth’s lithospheric plates to move occur in the
Compared to the density and thickness of continental crust, the oceanic crust is
Landslides are most commonly found in regions having a
Vesicular texture is used to describe
Which characteristic would be most useful in distinguishing graphite from magnetite?
The photograph below shows a sample of gneiss.
What is the texture and grain size of this gneiss?
Which table best describes the landscape category and the general bedrock structure, type, and composition of bedrock in Old Forge, New York?
The satellite image below shows a portion of a river as it enters the ocean.
Which landform is produced where this river enters the ocean?
The photograph below shows a series of long, parallel gouges on the surface of exposed bedrock in New York City.
The gouges on the rock were formed by boulders that were
The map below shows major watershed areas in New York State. Letters A through K represent individual watersheds.
Which table indicates the watersheds of the Mohawk River and the Susquehanna River?
The photograph below shows a dome of rock found in Saratoga Springs, New York. The dome of rock is travertine, a variety of limestone.
Which mineral makes up most of the travertine?
The diagram represents a weather instrument used to determine relative humidity and dew point.
Which weather instrument is shown?
The diagram represents a weather instrument used to determine relative humidity and dew point.
According to the temperature readings shown, what is the dew point?
The map shows a portion of North America, including parts of Canada and the United States. The shaded a reason the map show continental North American time zones. The number in each time zone indicates the difference in hours compared to the time at the Prime Meridian. Some cities are labeled on the map.
From which two cities can Polaris be observed at nearly the same angle above the northern horizon?
Stars are ranked by how bright they appear to the unaided eye from 1 (brightest) to 10 (dimmest). Distances are measured in light-years from Earth. A light-year is the distance light travels in one year.
Which star would appear red to the unaided eye?
Stars are ranked by how bright they appear to the unaided eye from 1 (brightest) to 10 (dimmest). Distances are measured in light-years from Earth. A light-year is the distance light travels in one year.
Based on its luminosity and temperature, the star Capella would be classified as a
Stars are ranked by how bright they appear to the unaided eye from 1 (brightest) to 10 (dimmest). Distances are measured in light-years from Earth. A light-year is the distance light travels in one year.
When viewed from Earth, why does Arcturus appear brighter than Betelgeuse?
