Earth Science Regents
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To determine the earth's circumference, the altitude of the sun at ___________ locations are needed.
a. four b. six
c. one d. two - d. two
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The same substance always has the ________ density.
a. different b. bigger
c. same d. smaller - c. same
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As pressure increases, density___________.
a .increases b. decreases
c. stays the same - a. increases
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Most changes in the environment such as ,seasons, , sun's path, etc. are _________ and predictable.
a. unpredictable b. cyclic
c. sporadic - b. cyclic
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As temperature increases, density __________.
a. increases b. decreases
c. stays the same - b. decreases
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TRUE or FALSE
Water expands when it freezes? - True
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Water is densest at ________ degrees C, when it is a liquid.
a. 40 C b.400 C
c. .04 C d. 4 C - d. 4 C
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The altitude of Polaris equals your ______________.
a. latitude b. longitude
c. parallel d. meridian - a. latitude
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TRUE or FALSE
The best model of the earth's shape is a sphere? - TRUE
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The true shape of the earth is and ____________________.
a. oval b. sphere
c.oblate spheroid d. perfect circle - c. oblate spheroid