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Earthscience Summer2000,2001 Writers Bryanfranke Scott Murphy Markredlein BAYPORT-BLUEPOINTUNIONFREESCHOOLDISTRICT BAYPORT,NEWYORK Boardof Education JamesS.March President CarolA.Cinelli VicePresident LisaM.BeIz VirginiaE.Briefs LeonardCamarda LauraJankowski AndreaM.O’Neill DeborahPfeiffer Andrew1.Wittman,Jr. Superintendentof Schools RichardW.Curtis AssistantSuperintendentfor Curriculum,Instruction, and GeneralAdministration JoanE.Grazda AssistantSuperintendentfor Business DorleeseJ.Stewart EarthScience Summer2000,2001 Writers BryanFranke Scott Murphy MarkRedlein Adopted2001-2002 S1!1m.ME The PhysicalSetting, Earth ScienceCurriculumemphasizesthe developmentof scientific skills, inquiryandtheories pertainingto the worldandthe historicaldevelopmentof the Earth Sciences. Studentswill directly test hypothesisandfind the best solutions possible.Thiswill be doneusingmath,scienceandtechnologyto understandthe relationshipsbetween, 1. Earth andthe CelestialPhenomena 2. Interactions of Air, Water andLand 3. PhysicalPropertiesof Earth & Space 4. Conservationof EnergyandForm 5. Interaction of EnergyandMatter Studentswill beusingtechnologythroughoutthe curriculumto retrieve, processandtransfer information. BAYPORT-BLUEPOINTUNIONFREESCHOOLDISTRICT BAYPORT,NEWYORK Earth Science Tableof Contents A. June 14, 2001 — RegentsExam EarthScienceReferenceTables B. Observation and Measurements .Measureme .Density= mass/volume .Measurementlab .Measuringliquidvolume C. ChangingEnvironment Canyou measurechange? .Graphingin MicrosoftExcel GraphInterpretation D. MeasuringEarth .EarthScienceStandard— paragraphtiC .Astrolabe .Locatingpatternsof earthquakeandvolcanodistribution (Longitudeand Latitude) .TheEarth’sChangeSurface E. The Universe .EarthScienceStandards— paragraphs1.2a,1.2b,1.2c,1.2d,4.Kll .Space Astronomy .Astronomy— The DopplerAffect .PlantHunt .SmallBodiesof Space .LifeCycleof a Star F. Earth Motions .EarthScienceStandards—paragraphsi.ia, 1.lb, lAd, l.le, l.lf, 1.lg, l.lh .MoonDiscovery .MoonPhases .TheMoon’sAffecton Tides .TheMoon .DiurnalMotionsof the Sun F. EarthMotions(cont) .Analysisof HighNoonObservations .SolarDiameter .Characteristicsof EllipticalOrbits .Earth’sRevolution .StarTrailsfrom a RotatingEarth .TheConchsEffect .WhyToilet BowlWaterTwirlsClockwise .Kepler’sSecondLawin Action .EveningSkies .HowDoesthe EarthActuallyRevolve G. Insolationand Seasons EarthScienceStandard— paragraph2.2a .lnteractionof Energyandthe Environment .ElectromagneticEnergyfromthe Sun .LatentHeatCalculations .Absorptionand Radiationof Energy .Absorptionand Radiationby SoilandWater H. Energy in Earth Processes .EarthScienceStandard— paragraph2.2b .Energyon the Move:Convection .Energyon the Move:Conduction .Earth’sHeatLossand Gain .Absorptionand Radiationof Energy Energyandthe Atmosphere .EarthScienceStandards—paragraph1.2e,2.la, 2.lb, 2.lc, 2.ld, 2.le, 2.lf, 2.lg, 2.lh .HowDoesWaterAffecttheAtmosphere .TheBasicsof Weather .WindPatternsMapping .lsothermMapping .BarometricPressureMapping .PrecipitationPatterns .WeatherMapping .Let’sMakeClouds .Air Masses .MajorAir Circulation .RainShadows .WeatherStations .RelativeHumidityand DewPoint .DailyWeather .SevereStorms Hurricanes J. Weatheringand Erosion EarthScienceStandard— paragraph1.2g,2.ls, 2.lt, 2.lu .Howdoesone knowthat a rockhasbeeneroded? .MeasuringSoil’sPermeabilityRate .Whatis Porosity? .LongIsland— OurWater .Chemicaland PhysicalWeathering .StreamAbrasionLab CoastalProcessesIntroduction CoastalProcessesI CoastalProcessesII K. Deposition EarthScienceStandard— paragraph2.lv Weathering,Erosion,Deposition .Whatfactorsaffectthe speedandcarryingpowerof a stream? .Depositionand SettlingRates .TheErosion— DepositionSystem L. Water, Energy and Climate EarthScienceStandard—paragraph1.li, 1.2f,2.2d,2.2c,2.li .Climatology:The Studyof Climate .Climate .SurfaceCurrentsof the Ocean .TemperatureEffectsand SurfaceWaves M. Rock Formation .EarthScienceStandard— paragraph3.la, 3.lb, 3.lc, 2.1w .Moh’sHardnessScaleand Streak Rocks of Fire .lgneousRx .SedimentaryRocksand Roll •Metamorphism •Bea RockHound N. DynamicCrust .EarthScienceStandard— paragraph2.lp, 2.lj, 2.1k,2.11,2.lm, 2•ln .Volcanoes .DeterminingHowFastSomeCrustalPlatesMove •Earthquake .TheShadowZone .EarthquakeInformation .Typesof Faults 0. GeologicHistory .EarthScienceStandard— paragraph2.lo, 1.2h,1.2i,1.2j .Unconformities .SimulatingHalf-Life .Walkingthe Outcrop P. Landscape EarthScienceStandard— paragraph2.lr, 2.lg .Constructinga TopographicMap .GlacialGeology .NewYork IceSheets .TopographicalFeaturesand GlacialDeposition .FeaturesLeft Behindby RecedingGlaciers .GlacialMovement .LongIslandGeology 8/01 The University of the State of New York REGENTS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION PHYSICALSETTING EARTHSCIENCE Thursday, June 14,2001— 9:15 a.m. to 12:15p.m., only The answer sheet for Part A and Part B—i is the last page of this examination booklet. Turn to the last page and fold it along the perforations. Then, slowly and carefully, tear off the answer sheet and fill in the heading. The answer booklet for Part B—2and Part C is stapled in the center of this examination booklet. Open the examination booklet, carefully remove the answer booklet, and close the examination booklet. Then fill in the heading of your answer booklet. You are to answer all questions in all parts of this examination according to the directions provided in the examination booklet. Record your answers to the Part A and Part B—i multiple-choice quesliotis on your separate answer sheet. Write your answers to the Part B—2and Part C questions in your answer booklet. All work should be written in pen, except for graphs and drawings, which should be done in pencil. You may use scrap paper to work out the answers to the questions, but be sure to record all your answers on the answer sheet and in the answer booklet. The Earth Science Reference Tables, which you may need to answer some questions in this examination, are supplied separately. Be certain you have a copy of the 2001 edition of these reference tables before you begin the examination. When you have completed the examination, you must sign the statement printed at the end of your separate answer sheet, indicating that you had no unlawful knowledge of the questions or answers prior to the examination and that you have neither given nor received assistance in answering any of the questions during the examination. Your answer sheet and answer booklet cannot be accepted if you fail to sign this declaration. DO NOT OPEN THIS EXAMINATION BOOKLET UNTIL THE SIGNAL IS GIVEN. Part A Answer all questions in this part. Directions (1—35):For each statement or question, write on the separate answer sheet the number of the word or expression that, of those given, best completes the statement or answers the question. Some questions may require the use of the Earth Science Reference Tables. 1 The diagram below shows the Moon in different positions as it revolves around Earth, as observed from above the North Pole (NP)., 02 Ci Sun’srays 4 60 08 Which image correctly represents the Moon at position 8, as observed from Earth? (1) (2) (3) (4) 2 The Sun’s position in space is best described as 3 Compared to Pluto, Mercury moves more the approximate center of rapidly in its orbit because Mercury (1) a constellation (1) is larger (2) the universe (2) is more dense (3) the MilkyWay galaxy (3) is closer to the Sun (4) our solar system (4) has a more elliptical orbit P.S./E.Sci.—June‘01 [2] 4 The diagram below represents two planets in our 8 The passage of the Moon into Earth’s shadow solar system drawn to scale, Jupiter and planet A. causes a (1) lunar eclipse (3) new Moon (2) solar eclipse (4) full Moon 9 The diagram below shows the latitude-longitude grid on an Earth model. Points A and B are loca tions on the surface. Planet A most likely represents (1) Earth (3) Saturn (2) Venus (4) Uranus 5 The graph below represents the brightness and temperature of stars visible from Earth. Bright U) 0 C E -J On Earth, the solar time difference between point A and point B would be Dim (1) ihour (3) 12 hours Hot rl (2) 5 hours (4) 24 hours Temperature Which location on the graph best represents a 10 The diagram below represents part of Earth’s star with average brightness and temperature? latitude-longitude system. (l)A (3)C (2) B (4)D 45° 30° 15° 01 N - — — — 20° 6 The length of an Earth year is based on Earth’s (1) rotation of 15°/hr - — — — 10° (2) revolution of 15°/hr 0° (3) rotation of approximately 1°/day L (4) revolution of approximately 1°/day 10° - — — — 20° 7 Earth’s hydrosphere is best described as the - — — 30° (1) solid outer layer of Earth (2) liquid outer layer of Earth What is the latitude and longitude of point L? (3) magma layer located below Earth’s stiffer mantle (1) 5° E 30° N (3) 5°N30°E 5°W30°S 5° S W (4) gaseous layer extending several hundred (2) (4) 30° kilometers from Earth into space P.S. E./Sci.—June ‘01 [3] [OVER] 11 The map below shows part of North America. 400 N 20° N The arrows shown on the map most likely represent the direction of movement of (1) Earth’s rotation (3) ocean conduction currents (2) the prevailing northeast winds (4) Atlantic Ocean hurricanes 12 The diagram below represents the major stars of 14 A student read in a newspaper that the maxi the constellation Orion, as viewed by an observer mum length of the daylight period for the year in in New York State. Syracuse, New York, had just been reached. What was the date of this newspaper? (1) March22 (3) 22 . September . (2) June 22 (4) December 22 15 Which graph best shows the general effect that differences in elevation above sea level have on . the average annual
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