June 2019 Earth Science Regents Questions 1-10 Question Preview (ID: 55103)

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What is the dewpoint if the dry-bulb temperature is 18°C and the relative humidity is 64%?

a) 14°C

b) 11°C

c) 9°C

d) 4°C

The Coriolis effect, which causes the curving of planetary winds, is a direct result of the

a) distance between Earth and the Sun

b) inclination of Earth’s axis

c) orbiting of Earth around the Sun

d) spinning of Earth on its axis

Most ozone is found in a region of Earth’s atmosphere between 10 and 20 miles above Earth’s surface. This temperature zone of the atmosphere is known as the

a) thermosphere

b) mesosphere

c) stratosphere

d) troposphere

What is the approximate location of the Tasman Hot Spot in the Pacific Ocean?

a) 36° N 160° W

b) 36° S 160° E

c) 160° N 36° W

d) 160° S 36° E

Which motion allows an observer on Earth to view different constellations throughout the year?

a) Earth orbiting the Sun

b) constellations orbiting Earth

c) Earth orbiting the constellations

d) constellations orbiting the Sun

Compared to our solar system, the universe is

a) younger, smaller, and contains fewer stars

b) younger, larger, and contains more stars

c) older, smaller, and contains fewer stars

d) older, larger, and contains more stars

Which lettered dot best indicates the geologic time when humans first appeared on Earth?

a) A

b) B

c) C

d) D

Which answer correctly matches each type of eclipse with the orbital position of the Moon?

a) M1 -Lunar and M2 - Solar

b) M1 -Solar and M2 - Lunar

c) M1 -Planetary and M2 - Lunar

d) M1 -Solar and M2 - Orbit

If the same two elements were detected in a distant star that was moving away from Earth, how would the spectral lines appear?

a) The entire set of spectral lines would shift toward the red end.

b) The entire set of spectral lines would shift toward the red end.

c) The spectral lines of the shorter wavelengths would move closer together.

d) The spectral lines of the longer wavelengths would move closer together.

What is the time in Boston when it is 11 a.m. in San Diego?

a) 8 a.m.

b) 2 p.m.

c) 3 p.m.

d) noon

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