August 2018 Earth Science Regents Questions 41-50 Question Preview (ID: 55132)

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Most of the particles deposited where the stream velocity decreases from 50 centimeters per second to 5 centimeters per second are

a) small cobbles and large pebbles

b) small pebbles and large sand

c) small sand and large silt

d) small silt and large clay

The area labeled letter X represents a portion of a

a) delta

b) delta

c) finger lake

d) floodplain

The streambank at location B is steeper than the streambank at location A because the water near location B is moving

a) slower than the water near location A, causing more erosion

b) slower than the water near location A, causing more deposition

c) faster than the water near location A, causing more erosion

d) faster than the water near location A, causing more deposition

Which table correctly classifies this star at points 3 and 4?

a) 3 Giant 4 White Dwarf

b) 3 White Dwarf 4 Supergiant

c) 3 Supergiant 4 Main Sequence

d) 3 Giant 4 Main Sequence

Between points 1 and 3, this star is visible to observers on Earth because it emits light energy. This energy is released by the process of nuclear fusion when

a) dust collides with the star

b) dust is broken apart by radiation

c) lighter elements combine to form heavier elements

d) heavier elements are broken down to form lighter elements

Which is a possible surface temperature of this star at point 2?

a) 3000 K

b) 5000 K

c) 7000 K

d) 10,000 K

Some locations within layer C have an inferred density of

a) 3.4 g/cm3

b) 5.6 g/cm3

c) 11.5 g/cm3

d) 12.9 g/cm3

What is the approximate velocity in kilometers/second of the P-waves at a depth of 1000 kilometers?

a) 6.2 km/s

b) 7.2 km/s

c) 11.3 km/s

d) 13.8 km/s

The time it took for the Moon to go from this supermoon to the next full moon phase was

a) 15 days

b) 27.3 days

c) 29.5 days

d) 365 days

Which layers of Earth’s interior are represented by letters A and B?

a) A is the crust and B is the rigid mantle.

b) A is the lithosphere and B is the asthenosphere.

c) A is the asthenosphere and B is the crust.

d) A is the rigid mantle and B is the lithosphere.

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