June 2022 Earth Science Regents Questions 31-40

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Which agent of erosion is primarily responsible for the formation of Matagorda Island?

A mixture of rounded pebbles and sand was deposited in a river. Over time, these sediments were compacted and cemented together to form the sedimentary rock

Which limestone is classified as inorganic?

In the anorthositic gneiss, the mineral garnet is most likely observed in the

The photograph below shows one type of limestone described in the table. This type of limestone is best identified as

A primary difference between sedimentary rocks and nonsedimentary rocks is that

The altitude of Polaris as seen by an observer on Whiteface Mountain in the Mount Marcy region will be approximately

Which mineral has cleavage in two directions and is commonly used to manufacture ceramics?