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EARTH SCIENCE REGENTS EXAM REVIEW

Prepare for your Earth Science Regents exam with this comprehensive review guide covering topics such as Earth's shape, water density, latitude, solstices, weathering, geological formations, celestial movements, and more!

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EARTH SCIENCE REGENTS EXAM REVIEW

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  1. MISS BERNAL EARTH SCIENCE REGENTS EXAM REVIEW

  2. What is the name of the true shape of the Earth?

  3. In which phase is water the most dense?

  4. Explain Latitude

  5. What is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?

  6. How do you determine the height of Polaris, the North Star?

  7. On a topographic map what does it mean when the contour lines are really close together?

  8. What is the shortest day of the year in the Northern hemisphere?

  9. What is chemical weathering? What causes the caves to form?

  10. At which line of latitude are the direct rays of the sun hitting on the summer solstice?

  11. How long does it take the Earth to make one ROTATION?

  12. How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION?

  13. What time of day is usually the hottest?

  14. The swinging of a Foucault pendulum and the Coriolis Effect are both caused by…

  15. In what type of climate does chemical weathering occur the fastest?

  16. What type of rocks usually form mountains?

  17. During which season is the Earth closest to the Sun?

  18. What are the temperature and humidity conditions in a high pressure system?

  19. At which two times of the year does every place on Earth receive the same number of daylight and darkness hours?

  20. What is porosity?

  21. What are the two characteristics of an index fossil?

  22. How do winds blow around a low pressure system? L

  23. How many seismic stations do you need to find the epicenter of an earthquake?

  24. At which line of latitude are the direct rays of the sun hitting on the winter solstice?

  25. What is physical weathering?

  26. What is the driving force behind all erosion?

  27. What is capillarity?

  28. Describe the temperature and moisture conditions on the leeward side of a mountain.

  29. What are the temperature and humidity conditions in a low pressure system?

  30. Where is this person located?

  31. In what type of climate does physical weathering occur the fastest?

  32. Explain Longitude

  33. How do winds blow around a high pressure system? H

  34. When air temperature and dew point temperature are close together what is most likely going to happen?

  35. On what page of the ESRT will you find information on minerals?

  36. Where is the velocity of a stream the greatest?

  37. Describe the temperature and moisture conditions on the windward side of a mountain.

  38. State two differences between P- and S- waves.

  39. What is the difference in appearance between a humid and arid landscape?

  40. What is the radioactive element Carbon-14 used to date?

  41. State the compass direction in which Fish Creek is flowing?

  42. How about Moose Creek?

  43. What about Red Creek?

  44. Where is this person located?

  45. What is Earth's rate of rotation?

  46. At which line of latitude are the direct rays of the sun hitting on the fall and spring equinox?

  47. What layer is the youngest?

  48. What time of day is it at location X?

  49. What is the name of the SHAPE of Earth’s orbit?

  50. How many days does it take for the Moon to go from full moon phase to full moon phase?

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