January 2019 Earth Science Regents Questions 41-50 Question Preview (ID: 55145)

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Which graptolite lived at the same time that large amounts of salt and gypsum were deposited in evaporite basins in New York State?

a) Clonograptus

b) Cyclograptus

c) Didymograptus

d) Goniograptus

Which statement best describes the arrival of P-waves and S-waves recorded at a station located closer to the epicenter of this same earthquake?

a) The time difference between the arrival of the first P-wave and S-wave would be less than 4 minutes.

b) The time difference between the arrival of the first P-wave and S-wave would be greater than 4 minutes.

c) P-waves would be recorded, but no S-waves would arrive.

d) S-waves would be recorded, but no P-waves would arrive.

The rock movement that caused the earthquake occurred 10 kilometers below Earth’s surface. In which Earth layer did this earthquake originate?

a) lithosphere

b) asthenosphere

c) stiffer mantle

d) outer core

If the center of the low-pressure system follows a normal storm track, toward which city would the center of this low most likely move?

a) Buffalo

b) Elmira

c) New York City

d) Plattsburgh

Severe weather was occurring in Elmira, New York. Which present weather symbol was most likely recorded on the station model for Elmira?

a) fog

b) drizzle

c) hail

d) haze

Which map shows the most probable areas of precipitation that would appear on a radar image taken at the time of these frontal positions?

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

d) 4

The climate of location A is more humid than location B because A is

a) at a lower elevation

b) at a higher latitude

c) on the side of a mountain range facing the prevailing wind

d) receiving a greater amount of energy from the Sun

Compared to the annual range in temperatures at location C, the annual range in temperatures at location D will be

a) less, because D is located near a large body of water

b) less, because D is located at a greater longitude

c) greater, because D is located near a large body of water

d) greater, because D is located at a greater longitude

The data below compares the average annual temperature for locations C and F. Average Annual Temperature for C is 55°F and F is 68°F. The best explanation for this temperature difference is that location C

a) is in the polar NE wind belt

b) is farther from the equator

c) has less cloud cover

d) has more frequent tornadoes

What is the relative temperature and name of the surface ocean current that affects the climate of location E?

a) warm Alaska Current

b) warm Gulf Stream Current

c) cool Peru Current

d) cool California Current

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