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NY Released Regents Exam - Earth Science (Jun 2026)
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By which process do stars convert lighter elements into heavier elements releasing great amounts of energy?
As our solar system was forming, gravity and density differences caused all the planets to become
Compared to terrestrial planets, Jovian planets
Planetary winds and ocean currents in the Southern Hemisphere are deflected to the left due to
During which month does the Sun appear to rise the farthest south of due east for an observer in New York State?
Approximately what percentage of Earth’s surface is covered by the hydrosphere?
At what rate does Earth revolve around the Sun?
What is the approximate latitude and longitude of Buffalo, New York?
Which sorted sediment sample will most likely have the greatest permeability?
Clouds form in rising moist air because the air is
The diagram below represents the relative positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during an eclipse which is visible to an observer on Earth.
The Sun, Earth, and Moon are in the positions shown when a
The map below shows four major time zones of the United States. The locations of Miami and San Diego are indicated.
If the time in Miami is 3:00 p.m., the time in San Diego will be
The star chart below shows the approximate locations of the Big Dipper, the Little Dipper, and Cassiopeia visible above Syracuse, New York, at a particular time of night. During the night, these stars appear to move counterclockwise around the star in the center of the chart. The dots represent individual stars. Some of the stars are labeled A, B, C, and D.
Which dot represents Polaris?
The map below shows a low-pressure system over the eastern portion of the United States. The lines coming from the center of this low-pressure system (L) represent frontal boundaries. The air masses are labeled.
Which map shows the front symbols that correctly represent the types of fronts and their directions of movement?
The highest concentration of atmospheric ozone is found in the stratosphere. At which range of altitudes above Earth’s surface is the highest concentration of ozone located?
The diagram below represents a cross section of Earth’s atmosphere.
Which type of front is represented by the cross section?
Which event will occur as a direct result of increasing the quantity of atmospheric greenhouse gases?
Which short-term change in Earth’s atmospheric conditions occurs when dust and ash clouds from a major volcanic eruption enter the atmosphere?
Compared to inland locations, coastal locations at the same altitude tend to have
Which graph best shows the relationship between urbanization and potential for flooding in a given region?
At which New York State location are marine fossils least likely to be found in the surface bedrock?
Volcanic ash found between rock layers is very useful in correlating bedrock outcrops because the ash
The Alleghenian, Acadian, and Taconian orogenies are all the result of the
During the Precambrian Eon, cyanobacteria affected Earth’s atmosphere over time by increasing global levels of
Which group of organisms existed on Earth for the least amount of time?
Compared to the continental crust, the oceanic crust is
Between which two tectonic plates is a complex or uncertain plate boundary located?
Which two mantle hot spots are located at mid-ocean ridges?
The movement of tectonic plates during the last 200 million years has resulted in changes in
Which mineral has a shiny, nonmetallic luster, shows cleavage, and cannot scratch glass? (The hardness of glass is 5.5.)
Which cross section best represents convection in the asthenosphere under a mid-ocean ridge?
The photograph below shows an eroded dome located in Northwest Africa.
Which diagram best represents the stream drainage pattern found on this eroded dome?
The photograph below shows a rock composed mostly of fossils and broken shell fragments.
This rock is best identified as
The graph below represents the percentage of three minerals found in a sample of a common igneous rock.
Which mineral is most likely represented by letter X?
Longshore Currents
Longshore sediment transport occurs as waves approach the shoreline at an angle. These currents carry sand parallel to the beach. The amount of sand moved along the shoreline depends on the size and velocity of the waves.
Along the shore of Monmouth Beach, New Jersey, longshore currents are present. Groins at Monmouth are structures made up of concrete or stone built out into the ocean to slow the movement of sand by these longshore currents.
In longshore currents, the water flows parallel to the beach, and the waves generally approach
Longshore Currents
Longshore sediment transport occurs as waves approach the shoreline at an angle. These currents carry sand parallel to the beach. The amount of sand moved along the shoreline depends on the size and velocity of the waves.
Along the shore of Monmouth Beach, New Jersey, longshore currents are present. Groins at Monmouth are structures made up of concrete or stone built out into the ocean to slow the movement of sand by these longshore currents.
The amount of sand moved along the shoreline and trapped by these groins mainly depends on the
Longshore Currents
Longshore sediment transport occurs as waves approach the shoreline at an angle. These currents carry sand parallel to the beach. The amount of sand moved along the shoreline depends on the size and velocity of the waves.
Along the shore of Monmouth Beach, New Jersey, longshore currents are present. Groins at Monmouth are structures made up of concrete or stone built out into the ocean to slow the movement of sand by these longshore currents.
Which ocean current affects the shore of Monmouth Beach, New Jersey, and other locations along the east coast of the United States?
The cross section represents the major layers of Earth’s interior. Letters A, B, and C identify three of the layers.
Which table correctly identifies the phase of matter of each lettered layer?
What is the approximate inferred interior temperature at the boundary between Earth’s rigid mantle and asthenosphere?
Which index fossil might be found in the Queenston shale?
A common characteristic of all the fossils that could be found in this geologic cross section is that they are all from organisms that
Which two rock layers appear to be most resistant to weathering?
The map shows the path of a tornado that formed near the Kansas–Missouri border on May 4, 2003. The darker shaded areas indicate the path of the tornado on the ground. Times indicate when the tornado reached the ground. The numbers along each path indicate the strength of the tornado at that location based on the Fujita Tornado Intensity Scale used at that time. The table shows the estimated wind speed for each value of the Fujita scale.
The general compass direction of movement of this tornado was from the
The map shows the path of a tornado that formed near the Kansas–Missouri border on May 4, 2003. The darker shaded areas indicate the path of the tornado on the ground. Times indicate when the tornado reached the ground. The numbers along each path indicate the strength of the tornado at that location based on the Fujita Tornado Intensity Scale used at that time. The table shows the estimated wind speed for each value of the Fujita scale.
Compared to the size and duration of this tornado, a hurricane is
The map shows the path of a tornado that formed near the Kansas–Missouri border on May 4, 2003. The darker shaded areas indicate the path of the tornado on the ground. Times indicate when the tornado reached the ground. The numbers along each path indicate the strength of the tornado at that location based on the Fujita Tornado Intensity Scale used at that time. The table shows the estimated wind speed for each value of the Fujita scale.
Strong thunderstorms that produce tornadoes are usually formed by the interaction of
