January 2024 Earth Science Regents Questions 31-40 Question Preview (ID: 62940)

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Kettle lakes are formed when blocks of glacial ice are partially buried by sediments and melt on

a) flood plains

b) outwash plains

c) sand dunes

d) barrier islands

Which mineral resource is used in making both furnace bricks and jewelry?

a) dolomite

b) pyroxene

c) garnet

d) olivine

Which process is responsible for the folding of this bedrock?

a) volcanic activity

b) earthquake activity

c) crustal movement

d) mass movement

The Genesee River is located in which watershed?

a) A

b) B

c) C

d) D

Which graph best represents the relative amounts of erosion within this stream at locations A, B, and C?

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

d) 4

Which mineral has a chemical composition most similar to chert?

a) pyrite

b) quartz

c) garnet

d) calcite

The first organisms that developed the ability to undergo photosynthesis and produce atmospheric oxygen were

a) great coal-forming forests

b) the earliest plants

c) coral reefs

d) cyanobacteria

Which photograph correctly identifies the composition of the red and tan layers?

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

d) 4

During the month of April 2024, there will be a total solar eclipse visible for large portions of New York State. On which day in April will this solar eclipse occur?

a) April 1

b) April 8

c) April 15

d) April 23

Which diagram below best represents the positions of the Sun (S) and Earth (E), and the orbital position of the Moon (M) on April 12?

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

d) 4

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