Earth Science Regents 2025-2026 Question
and Correct answer GRADED A+
1. Density is - ANSWERShow close or compact the molecules are
2. **As temperature increases - ANSWERSmolecules spread out (volume increases) and density
decreases (inverse)
3. **As pressure increases - ANSWERSmolecules move closer together and density increases (direct)
4. The same objects have the - ANSWERSsame density NO MATTER WHAT SIZE
5. ** Latitude lines run - ANSWERShorizontal, but measure north - south of Equator (latitude = flatitude)
6. **Longitude lines run - ANSWERSup and down, but measure east - west of Prime meridian
7. The altitude of Polaris equals - ANSWERSthe north latitude of the observer (Use ESRT for cities in NYS)
8. Time zones are separated by - ANSWERS15 degrees of longitude, which equals 1 hour per time zone
9. Going to the west (California) time gets - ANSWERSearlier
10. Going east time gets - ANSWERSlater (London)
11. The closer the isolines are - ANSWERSthe steeper the gradient
12. To get the highest possible elevation - ANSWERSsubtract one from the next possible contour line
, 13. Tick marks mean - ANSWERSdepressions; the first tick marked line is the same elevation as the one
before it
14. How do you know which way water flows on a topographic map? - ANSWERSdownhill; opposite the
bends ("V") in contour lines (they point upstream)
15. The mineral and rock that react to acid are - ANSWERScalcite and limestone (cave formation from
acid rain)
16. The physical properties of minerals depends upon - ANSWERSthe internal arrangement and bonding
of atoms
17. Rocks are classified on the basis of - ANSWERStheir origin (how they formed)
18. Rocks are identified by their - ANSWERStexture
19. **Igneous rocks form by
Large crystals
Small crystals
Texture
- Vesicular means - ANSWERSthe crystallization of molten magma or lava
slow cooling (Intrusive)
fast cooling (Extrusive)
glassy, fine, and coarse (intergrown crystals)
gas pockets
20. **Sedimentary rocks
Texture - ANSWERSform from sediments by compaction & cementation, evaporation, and organic
remains
clastic (pieces of other rocks)
and Correct answer GRADED A+
1. Density is - ANSWERShow close or compact the molecules are
2. **As temperature increases - ANSWERSmolecules spread out (volume increases) and density
decreases (inverse)
3. **As pressure increases - ANSWERSmolecules move closer together and density increases (direct)
4. The same objects have the - ANSWERSsame density NO MATTER WHAT SIZE
5. ** Latitude lines run - ANSWERShorizontal, but measure north - south of Equator (latitude = flatitude)
6. **Longitude lines run - ANSWERSup and down, but measure east - west of Prime meridian
7. The altitude of Polaris equals - ANSWERSthe north latitude of the observer (Use ESRT for cities in NYS)
8. Time zones are separated by - ANSWERS15 degrees of longitude, which equals 1 hour per time zone
9. Going to the west (California) time gets - ANSWERSearlier
10. Going east time gets - ANSWERSlater (London)
11. The closer the isolines are - ANSWERSthe steeper the gradient
12. To get the highest possible elevation - ANSWERSsubtract one from the next possible contour line
, 13. Tick marks mean - ANSWERSdepressions; the first tick marked line is the same elevation as the one
before it
14. How do you know which way water flows on a topographic map? - ANSWERSdownhill; opposite the
bends ("V") in contour lines (they point upstream)
15. The mineral and rock that react to acid are - ANSWERScalcite and limestone (cave formation from
acid rain)
16. The physical properties of minerals depends upon - ANSWERSthe internal arrangement and bonding
of atoms
17. Rocks are classified on the basis of - ANSWERStheir origin (how they formed)
18. Rocks are identified by their - ANSWERStexture
19. **Igneous rocks form by
Large crystals
Small crystals
Texture
- Vesicular means - ANSWERSthe crystallization of molten magma or lava
slow cooling (Intrusive)
fast cooling (Extrusive)
glassy, fine, and coarse (intergrown crystals)
gas pockets
20. **Sedimentary rocks
Texture - ANSWERSform from sediments by compaction & cementation, evaporation, and organic
remains
clastic (pieces of other rocks)
