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MEGA REGENTS REVIEW 2
Test Description: A collection of NYS Regents exam questions from all course topics.
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1) One reason Tetragraptus is considered a good index fossil is thatTetragraptus
A
has no living relatives found on Earth today
B
existed over a wide geographic area
C
existed during a large part of the Paleozoic Era
D
has been found in New York State
2) When viewed from Earth, the moon has the greatest apparent diameter at
A
aphelion
B
perigee
C
perihelion
D
apogee
3) Which condition is most likely to cause surface runoff during a rainstorm?
A
The permeability of the soil is greater than the rate of rainfall.
B
The surface slope allows for maximum infiltration.
C
The surface soil is saturated.
D
The porosity of the soil is greater than the amount of rainfall.
4) Which reference line passes through both the geographic North Pole and the geographic South Pole?
A
0° latitude
B
Tropic of Cancer
C
0° longitude
D
Tropic of Capricorn
5) Which statement best describes the arrival of an S-wave at a seismic station?
A
It arrived at the same time as the P-wave because S-waves and P-waves have the same velocity on Earth's surface.
B
It arrived later than the P-wave because S-waves travel more slowly.
C
It arrived earlier than the P-wave because S-waves travel faster.
6) As the altitude of the Sun increases, the length of the shadow cast by a vertical pole will
A
decrease
B
remain the same
C
increase
7) Which statement best describes the difference in air temperature and humidity between the cP and mT air masses?
A
The cP air mass is warmer and less humid.
B
The mT air mass is warmer and more humid.
C
The cP air mass is cooler and more humid.
D
The mT air mass is cooler and less humid.
8) The period of time a planet takes to make one revolution around the Sun is most dependent on the planet's average
A
mass
B
distance from the Sun
C
rotation rate
D
insolation from the Sun
9) A mafic igneous rock is most likely to be relatively
A
low in density and dark in color
B
low in density and light in color
C
high in density and light in color
D
high in density and dark in color
10) What evidence on a topographic map would indicate a steep slope?
A
contour lines that are spaced far apart
B
contour lines that are spaced close together
C
contour lines that intersect
D
contour lines that bend upstream
11) Earth's orbital velocity is slowest on July 4 because
A
Earth, the Moon, and the Sun are located along a straight line in space
B
Earth's distance from the Sun is greatest
C
the Moon is closest to Earth
D
the highest maximum temperatures occur in the Northern Hemisphere
12) Which property is used to classify the land-derived sedimentary rocks listed in the ESRT?
A
mineral composition
B
color
C
particle size
D
fossil content
13) A decrease in the velocity of the stream will usually cause an increase in
A
deposition within the stream channel
B
downcutting by the stream
C
the amount of material carried by the stream
D
the size of the particles carried by the stream
14) The New York State index fossil Valcouroceras is classified as a
A
coral
B
eurypterid
C
crinoid
D
nautiloid
15) Stars like Earth's Sun most likely formed directly from a
A
supernova
B
supergiant
C
black dwarf
D
nebula
16) Which statement about the formation of a rock is best supported by the rock cycle?
A
Metamorphic rock must melt before it can change to sedimentary rock.
B
Sediment must be compacted and cemented before it can change to sedimentary rock.
C
Sedimentary rock must melt before it can change to metamorphic rock.
D
Magma must be weathered before it can change to metamorphic rock.
17) Soil with the lowest porosity is composed of particles that are all
A
different sizes and shapes
B
large and rounded
C
large and angular
D
small and rounded
18) Compared to the Sun's apparent path on June 21, the Sun's apparent path on December 21 in New York will
A
be shorter, and the noon Sun will be lower in the sky
B
be longer, and the noon Sun will be higher in the sky
C
remain the same length, and the noon Sun will be higher in the sky
D
remain the same length, and the noon Sun will be lower in the sky
19) Oceanic crust is sliding beneath the Aleutian Islands in the North Pacific Ocean, forming the Aleutian Trench at a
A
divergent plate boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate
B
divergent plate boundary between the Pacific Plate and the Juan de Fuca Plate
C
convergent plate boundary between the Pacific Plate and the Juan de Fuca Plate
D
convergent plate boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate
20) As the altitude of the Sun increases, the length of the shadow cast by a vertical pole will
A
remain the same
B
decrease
C
increase
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