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NY Regents Exam - Earth Science (Homework)

James Finch

NY Regents, section 001, Fall 2011

Instructor: Dr. Friendly

Current Score : 1 / 5

Due : Friday, September 2, 2011 18:00 EDT

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1. 1/1 points All Submissions Notes Question: Rearth 2002.Aug.01.
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The apparent rising and setting of the Sun, as viewed from Earth, is caused by Your answer is correct.Earth's rotation.
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2. 0/1 points All Submissions Notes Question: Rearth 2002.Aug.07.
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Which diagram represents the approximate altitude of Polaris as seen by an observer located in Syracuse, New York?
     Your answer is incorrect.

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3. 0/1 points All Submissions Notes Question: Rearth 2002.Aug.14.
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The Canaries Current along the west coast of Africa and the Peru Current along the west coast of South America are both Your answer is incorrect.cool currents that flow toward the Equator.
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4. –/1 points Notes Question: Rearth 2002.Aug.19.
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In the diagram below, the spectral lines of hydrogen gas from three galaxies, A, B, and C, are compared to the spectral lines of hydrogen gas observed in a laboratory.

What is the best inference that can be made concerning the movement of galaxies A, B, and C?
    

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5. –/1 points Notes Question: Rearth 2002.Aug.25.
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The cross section below illustrates the general sorting of sediment by a river as it flows from a mountain to a plain.

Which factor most likely caused the sediment to be sorted in the pattern shown?
    

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