January 2024 Earth Science Regents Questions 21-30 Question Preview (ID: 62923)

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Why is volcanic ash a good geologic time marker?

a) Ash deposits usually contain identifiable fossils.

b) Ash is rapidly deposited over a large geographic area.

c) Volcanoes are distributed worldwide.

d) Volcanoes often continuously erupt over long periods of time.

Compared to the sedimentary rock layers, the igneous rock is

a) older than all the sedimentary rock layers

b) younger than all the sedimentary rock layers

c) older than the shale, but younger than the sandstone and limestone

d) younger than the shale, but older than the sandstone and limestone

For which New York State location in the table are both the geologic age of the surface bedrock and the dominant type of surface bedrock correct?

a) Finger Lakes

b) Mount Marcy

c) Syracuse

d) Watertown

Which table below correctly shows the characteristics of seismic waves when they reach liquid material?

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

d) 4

What is the distance from this seismic station to the epicenter of this earthquake, and how much time did it take for the first P-wave to travel that distance?

a) 3200 kilometers; 4 minutes 40 seconds

b) 3200 kilometers; 6 minutes

c) 7200 kilometers; 4 minutes 40 seconds

d) 7200 kilometers; 6 minutes

Which two hot spots are located on the same tectonic plate?

a) Tasman and Easter Island Hot Spots

b) Hawaii and Yellowstone Hot Spots

c) Iceland and Bouvet Hot Spots

d) Canary Islands and St. Helena Hot Spots

Long Island is part of which New York State landscape region?

a) Newark Lowlands

b) Manhattan Prong

c) Tug Hill Plateau

d) Atlantic Coastal Plain

Which stream velocity would cause medium and coarse sand to settle to the bottom of the stream, while fine sand continues to move downstream?

a) 1.0 cm/s

b) 0.2 cm/s

c) 5.0 cm/s

d) 10.0 cm/s

What is the primary reason that water-filled cracks in rock widen in winter?

a) Ice is less dense than water.

b) Ice is more dense than water.

c) Water expands when it freezes.

d) Water contracts when it freezes.

Which type of climate and agent of erosion are continuing to shape this landscape feature?

a) humid climate and running-water erosion

b) humid climate and wind erosion

c) arid climate and running-water erosion

d) arid climate and wind erosion

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