August 2017 Earth Science Regents Questions 1-10 Question Preview (ID: 55065)

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In which sequence are the celestial objects correctly listed in order from the smallest mass to the largest mass?

a) Saturn, solar system, Milky Way, universe

b) Saturn, universe, Milky Way, solar system

c) Milky Way, Saturn, solar system, universe

d) Milky Way, universe, solar system, Saturn

The red shift of light from distant galaxies provides evidence that these galaxies are

a) decreasing in size

b) increasing in size

c) decreasing in distance from Earth

d) increasing in distance from Earth

The best evidence of Earth’s rotation is provided by the

a) Foucault pendulum and global warming

b) Foucault pendulum and Coriolis effect

c) Moon phases and global warming

d) Moon phases and Coriolis effect

Which sphere of Earth covers approximately 70% of Earth’s surface?

a) atmosphere

b) lithosphere

c) hydrosphere

d) asthenosphere

Some of the constellations that are visible to New York State observers at midnight in December are different from the constellations that are visible at midnight in June because

a) constellations rotate on an axis

b) constellations revolve around Earth

c) Earth rotates on its axis

d) Earth revolves around the Sun

According to the diagram, where will high ocean tides and low ocean tides most likely be located?

a) high tides at A and B; low tides at C and D

b) high tides at B and D; low tides at A and C

c) high tides at A and C; low tides at B and D

d) high tides at C and D; low tides at A and B

Urbanization affects the amount of vegetation and runoff in an area by

a) decreasing vegetation and decreasing runoff

b) decreasing vegetation and increasing runoff

c) increasing vegetation and decreasing runoff

d) increasing vegetation and increasing runoff

A severe thunderstorm warning was issued on a warm summer afternoon. Which present weather symbol represents the dangerous solid form of precipitation that is commonly associated with some of these severe thunderstorms?

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

d) 4

The barometric trend for the past three hours at this location indicates a steady increase of

a) 0.2 mb

b) 2.0 mb

c) 0.002 mb

d) 0.02 mb

Which New York State location is most often affected by lake-effect snow storms caused by winds blowing over Lake Ontario?

a) Jamestown

b) Plattsburgh

c) Oswego

d) Riverhead

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