Regents Prep: Earth Science:
Reference Tables


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 Earth Science Reference Tables

The Earth Science Regents Examination was recently redesigned in June 2001. The new exam includes constructed response questions (CRQs) and a performance skills component.

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1, 2 Physical Constants (Radioactice Decay Data, Specific Heats of Common Materials, Properties of Water); Equations (Percent Deviation, Eccentricity of ana Ellipse, Gradient, Rate of Change, Density of a Substance); Eurypterius Fossil; Ruler (cm); Generalized Landscape Regions of New York Map.
3, 4 Generalized Bedrock Geology of New York State Map; Surface Ocean Currents Map.
5-7 Tectonic Plates Map; Rock Cycle in Earth’s Crust; Relatonship of Transported Particle Size to Water Velocity; Scheme for Igneous Rock Identification; Scheme for Sedimentary Rock Identification; Schemem for Metamorphic Rock Identification.
8, 9 Geologic History of New York State.
10, 11 Inferred Properties of Earth’s Interior; Average Chemical Composition of Earth’s Crust, Hydrosphere, and Troposphere; Earthquake P-wave and S-wave Travel Time.
12-14 Dewpont Temperatures(°C); Relative Humidity (%); Temperature (Farenheit, Celsius, Kelvin); Pressure; Weater Map Symbols; Selected Properties of Earth’s Atmosphere; Electromagnetic Spectrum; Planetary Wind and Moisture Belts in the Troposphere.
15 Luminosity and Temperature of Stars; Solar System Data.
16 Properties of Common Minerals.


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