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PS/EARTH SCIENCE The University of the State of New York REGENTS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION PHYSICAL SETTING EARTH SCIENCE Wednesday, August 13, 2008 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., only This is a test of your knowledge of Earth science. Use that knowledge to answer all questions in this examination. Some questions may require the use of the Earth Science Reference Tables. The Earth Science Reference Tables are supplied separately. Be certain you have a copy of the 2001 Edition (Revised November 2006) of these reference tables before you begin the examination. Your answer sheet for Part A and Part B 1 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 your answer sheet and fill in the heading. The answers to the questions in Part B 2 and Part C are to be written in your separate answer booklet. Be sure to fill in the heading on the front 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 1 multiple-choice questions on your separate answer sheet. Write your answers to the Part B 2 and 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 your separate answer sheet and in your answer booklet. 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. Notice. . . A four-function or scientific calculator and a copy of the 2001 Earth Science Reference Tables (Revised November 2006) must be available for you to use while taking this examination. The use of any communications device is strictly prohibited when taking this examination. If you use any communications device, no matter how briefly, your examination will be invalidated and no score will be calculated for you. DO NOT OPEN THIS EXAMINATION BOOKLET UNTIL THE SIGNAL IS GIVEN. PS/EARTH SCIENCE Part A Answer all questions in this part. Directions (1 35): For each statement or question, write on your 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. 7 The spinning of Earth on its axis causes the apparent rising and setting of the (1) Sun, only (2) Sun and the Moon, only (3) Moon and some stars, only (4) Sun, the Moon, and some stars 1 Which statement best describes the age of our solar system and the universe? (1) The universe is at least twice as old as our solar system. (2) Our solar system is at least twice as old as the universe. (3) Our solar system and the universe are estimated to be 5 billion years old. (4) Our solar system and the universe are estimated to be 10 billion years old. 8 On sunny summer days, a breeze often develops that blows from large bodies of water toward nearby landmasses because the (1) temperature of the air above the landmasses is greater (2) specific heat of the landmasses is greater (3) temperatures of the bodies of water are greater (4) air over the bodies of water becomes heavier with additional water vapor 2 A Foucault pendulum is used to prove that (1) the Sun rotates on its axis (2) the Sun revolves around Earth (3) Earth rotates on its axis (4) Earth revolves around the Sun 3 Compared to the terrestrial planets, the Jovian planets are (1) smaller and have lower densities (2) smaller and have greater densities (3) larger and have lower densities (4) larger and have greater densities 9 The topographic map below shows part of a stream. Ha mm e 4 Which process produces the energy that allows the stars of the universe to radiate visible light? (1) convection (3) insolation (2) nuclear fusion (4) radioactive decay N In which general direction is the stream flowing? (1) northeast (3) southeast (2) northwest (4) southwest 6 When Earth cools, most of the energy transferred from Earth s surface to space is transferred by the process of (1) conduction (3) refraction (2) reflection (4) radiation P.S./E. Sci. Aug. 08 Str ea m 20 0 5 A soil sample with a large amount of space between the particles will have a (1) low permeability rate (3) high porosity (2) low infiltration rate (4) high capillarity r [2] 10 Which pair of shaded circles best represents the relative sizes of Earth and Venus when drawn to scale? Earth Venus Earth (1) Earth Venus (2) Venus (3) Earth Venus (4) 11 The weather instrument below is used to determine dewpoint and relative humidity. C C 50 40 50 40 30 20 30 20 10 0 10 0 Wet cloth wick Reservoir of water Based on the temperatures shown, the approximate dewpoint and relative humidity are (1) 19 C and 4% (3) 8 C and 40% (2) 5 C and 25% (4) 12 C and 53% P.S./E. Sci. Aug. 08 [3] [OVER] Base your answers to questions 12 through 14 on the weather map below, which shows a high-pressure center (H) and a low-pressure center (L), with two fronts extending from the low-pressure center. Points X and Y are locations on the map connected by a reference line. L H Utica Detroit X Y Buffalo Chicago 12 Which type of front is located between Buffalo and Detroit? (1) stationary (3) occluded (2) warm (4) cold 13 Which cross section best represents the fronts and air movements in the lower atmosphere along line XY? X Chicago Detroit Buffalo Utica X Y Chicago Chicago Detroit Buffalo Utica X Y Chicago Detroit (4) (2) P.S./E. Sci. Aug. 08 Buffalo Utica Y Buffalo Utica Y (3) (1) X Detroit [4] 14 Which map best shows the most probable areas of precipitation associated with these weather systems? Key Precipitation L H L H Utica Utica Utica Buffalo Detroit Detroit Buffalo Chicago Chicago (1) (3) L H L H Utica Utica Buffalo Detroit Detroit Chicago Buffalo Chicago (4) (2) Intensity of Insolation Intensity of Insolation Intensity of Insolation Intensity of Insolation 15 Which graph best shows the general relationship between the altitude of the noontime Sun and the intensity of insolation received at a location? Noontime Altitude of the Sun Noontime Altitude of the Sun Noontime Altitude of the Sun Noontime Altitude of the Sun (1) (2) (3) (4) P.S./E. Sci. Aug. 08 [5] [OVER] 19 What happens to the density and temperature of rock within Earth s interior as depth increases? (1) density decreases and temperature decreases (2) density decreases and temperature increases (3) density increases and temperature increases (4) density increases and temperature decreases 16 The cross section below shows the direction of air flowing over a mountain. Points A and B are at the same elevation on opposite sides of the mountain. A 20 Scientists believe that a large asteroid struck Earth approximately 65 million years ago. It is often theorized that this event contributed to the (1) end of the last ice age (2) breaking up of the supercontinent Pangea (3) evolution of the first birds (4) extinction of the dinosaurs B Compared to the air temperature and humidity at point A, the air temperature and humidity at point B are usually (1) cooler and drier (3) warmer and drier (2) cooler and wetter (4) warmer and wetter 21 Which two landscape regions in New York State have the oldest surface bedrock? (1) Allegheny Plateau and Newark Lowlands (2) Tug Hill Plateau and Erie-Ontario Lowlands (3) Taconic Mountains and the Catskills (4) Adirondack Mountains and Hudson Highlands 17 The cross section below shows rock layers A, B, C, D, and fault F. The rock layers have not been overturned. 22 The topographic map below shows locations X and Y. F A A B B X C C D D Which sequence places the rock layers and fault in order from oldest to youngest? (1) D C B A F (2) A B C D F (3) F D C B A (4) F A B C D N Y Scale of Miles 0 18 The largest sediment particles that can be transported by a stream traveling at a velocity of 200 centimeters per second are (1) boulders (3) pebbles (2) cobbles (4) sand P.S./E. Sci. Aug. 08 1 2 500 Contour interval: 20 feet 3 What is the approximate gradient between X and Y? (1) 15 ft/mi (3) 30 ft/mi (2) 20 ft/mi (4) 60 ft/mi [6] 23 The diagram below represents a sample of a radioactive isotope. Sample before decay Key Radioactive isotope Decay product Which diagram best represents the percentage of this radioactive isotope sample that will remain after 2 half-lives? (1) (2) (3) (4) 24 Which map best indicates the probable locations of continents 100 million years from now if tectonic plate movement continues at its present rate and direction? (1) (3) (2) (4) Particle Size Particle Size Particle Size Particle Size 25 Which graph best represents the relationship between the slope of a river and the particle size that can be transported by that river? Slope Slope Slope Slope (1) (2) (3) (4) P.S./E. Sci. Aug. 08 [7] [OVER] Base your answers to questions 26 and 27 on the photograph below, which shows a bedrock outcrop in northeastern New York State. Line AB is an unconformity between sandstone C and metamorphic rock D. C B A D 26 The lower layers of sediment found in sandstone C were deposited 520 million years ago. During which period of geologic time did this deposition occur? (1) Cambrian (3) Silurian (2) Ordovician (4) Triassic 27 After the metamorphism of rock D, which sequence of events most probably formed unconformity AB? (1) flooding deposition erosion uplift (2) uplift erosion flooding deposition (3) deposition flooding uplift erosion (4) erosion flooding uplift deposition 29 Which observation about the Mid-Atlantic Ridge region provides the best evidence that the seafloor has been spreading for millions of years? (1) The bedrock of the ridge and nearby seafloor is igneous rock. (2) The ridge is the location of irregular volcanic eruptions. (3) Several faults cut across the ridge and nearby seafloor. (4) Seafloor bedrock is younger near the ridge and older farther away. 28 Which agent of erosion was primarily responsible for forming the long, narrow, U-shaped valleys in the Finger Lakes region of New York State? (1) wind (2) landslides (3) meandering streams (4) continental glaciers P.S./E. Sci. Aug. 08 [8] 32 The map below shows a meandering stream. Points A, B, C, and D represent locations along the stream bottom. 30 The diagram below shows the index minerals of Mohs hardness scale compared with the hardness of some common objects. Index Minerals Diamond Corundum Topaz Quartz Orthoclase Common Objects 10 D C 9 8 A 7 B Steel file 6 Glass Apatite Fluorite Calcite Gypsum Talc At which location is the greatest amount of sediment most likely being deposited? (1) A (3) C (2) B (4) D 5 4 3 Copper penny Fingernail 33 The diagram below shows the surface features of a landscape. 2 Leaning poles 1 Curving growth pattern Leaning fence Which statement is best supported by the diagram? (1) A fingernail will scratch calcite but not gypsum. (2) Calcite will be scratched by a copper penny. (3) The mineral apatite will scratch topaz. (4) A steel file has a hardness of about 7.5. 31 The planetary wind belts in the troposphere are primarily caused by the (1) Earth s rotation and unequal heating of Earth s surface (2) Earth s revolution and unequal heating of Earth s surface (3) Earth s rotation and Sun s gravitational attraction on Earth s atmosphere (4) Earth s revolution and Sun s gravitational attraction on Earth s atmosphere P.S./E. Sci. Aug. 08 Based on the features shown, which erosional agent had the greatest effect on tree growth and the structures that humans have built on this landscape? (1) running water (3) prevailing wind (2) moving ice (4) mass movement [9] [OVER] 34 The diagram below shows Earth s orbit around the Sun. Locations A, B, C, and D represent Earth on the first day of each season. N C Equa to r N Arctic Circle Night Day B Sun N Day Night N D A (Not drawn to scale) Which location represents March 21? (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D 35 The diagram below shows some features in a cave. Which type of rock was chemically weathered by acidic groundwater to produce the cave and its features? (1) siltstone (3) quartzite (2) basalt (4) limestone P.S./E. Sci. Aug. 08 [10] Part B 1 Answer all questions in this part. Directions (36 50): For each statement or question, write on your 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. Base your answers to questions 36 through 38 on the cross sections below, which represent two bedrock outcrops 15 kilometers apart. The rock layers have been numbered for identification and some contain the index fossil remains shown. 1 5 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 15 km Outcrop 1 Outcrop 2 (Not drawn to scale) 36 When these rocks were deposited as sediments, this area was most likely (1) under the ocean (2) a desert between high mountains (3) repeatedly covered by lava flows (4) glaciated several times 37 Both organisms that formed the fossils found in rock layers 3 and 4 (1) lived during the same period of geologic time (2) lived in polar regions (3) are members of the same group of organisms (4) are still alive today 38 Evidence best indicates that rock layers 4 and 8 were deposited during the same geologic period because both layers (1) contain the same index fossil (2) are composed of glacial sediments (3) contain index fossils of the same age (4) are found in the same area P.S./E. Sci. Aug. 08 [11] [OVER] Base your answers to questions 39 through 43 on the passage and map below. The map shows the generalized landscape regions of Vermont. Landscape Regions of Vermont Most of Vermont s landscape regions consist of ancient, weathered mountains that were covered by several ice sheets during the last ice age. When the ice melted, sand, cobbles, and boulders were deposited throughout the state. Vermont is divided into six landscape regions. (1) The Vermont Lowlands region has a mild climate, with Lake Champlain moderating its temperature. (2) The Green Mountains run the length of Vermont and were formed over 400 million years ago. Most of the bedrock is metamorphic and the region is known for its deposits of talc and asbestos. (3) The Taconic Mountains extend into New York State. Slate and marble are commonly mined in this region. (4) The Valley of Vermont is a narrow valley between two mountain ranges. Most of the bedrock in the region is limestone and marble. (5) The Vermont Piedmont covers the largest area of the state. This region consists of rolling hills and valleys. Granite mining is an important industry. (6) The Northeast Highlands is a mountainous region composed of granite bedrock. N Valley of Vermont P.S./E. Sci. Aug. 08 Northeast Highlands Piedm on Ver mont Green tains Moun t ds nt Low lan Vermo Taconic Mountain s Lak e C hamplain Generalized Landscape Regions of Vermont [12] 39 The classification of landscape regions is primarily based on which factors? (1) climate, vegetation, and surface features (2) bedrock type, structure, and elevation (3) state boundaries, streams, and rivers (4) nearness to mountains, lakes, and oceans 42 Some of the bedrock in the Green Mountains is actually green in color because of the presence of the mineral chlorite. Which other mineral can cause rocks to appear green? (1) sulfur (3) olivine (2) magnetite (4) halite 40 Which Vermont landscape region is a continuation of New York State s Champlain Lowlands landscape? (1) Vermont Lowlands (2) Valley of Vermont (3) Taconic Mountains (4) Green Mountains 43 Which processes formed the granite that is mined in Vermont? (1) compaction and cementation of sediments (2) cooling and solidification of magma (3) uplift and weathering of bedrock (4) application of heat and pressure to shale 41 During which geologic period did a major orogeny form the Taconic Mountains? (1) Cretaceous (3) Devonian (2) Permian (4) Ordovician P.S./E. Sci. Aug. 08 [13] [OVER] Base your answers to questions 44 through 46 on the diagram below, which shows Earth in orbit around the Sun, and the Moon in orbit around Earth. M1, M2, M3, and M4 indicate positions of the Moon in its orbit. Letter A indicates a location on Earth s surface. Moon s orbit Sun M4 A M1 Earth M3 M2 Earth s orbit (Not drawn to scale) 44 An observer at location A on Earth views the Moon when it is at position M3. Which phase of the Moon will the observer see? (1) (2) (3) (4) 45 At which Moon position could a solar eclipse be seen from Earth? (1) M1 (3) M3 (2) M2 (4) M4 46 An observer at location A noticed that the apparent size of the Moon varied slightly from month to month when the Moon was at position M4 in its orbit. Which statement best explains this variation in the apparent size of the Moon? (1) The Moon expands in summer and contracts in winter. (2) The Moon shows complete cycles of phases throughout the year. (3) The Moon s period of rotation is equal to its period of revolution. (4) The Moon s distance from Earth varies in a cyclic manner. P.S./E. Sci. Aug. 08 [14] Base your answers to questions 47 and 48 on the map and graph below. The map shows two cities, Arica and Rio de Janeiro, located on opposite coasts of South America. Both cities are near sea level. The graph shows the average monthly temperatures for the cities. South America Average Monthly Temperatures of Rio de Janeiro and Arica 32 0 Arica 20 S Pacific Ocean Rio de Janeiro Temperature ( C) 28 24 Rio de Janeiro 20 16 Arica 12 8 4 0 J 40 S FMAMJ J ASOND Month Atlantic Ocean 80 W 60 W 40 W 47 Why does Arica have cooler average monthly temperatures than Rio de Janeiro? (1) Rio de Janeiro receives insolation at a higher angle than Arica. (2) Rio de Janeiro is influenced by a warmer ocean current than Arica. (3) Arica is farther north than Rio de Janeiro. (4) Arica receives yearly insolation that is less intense than Rio de Janeiro. 48 The summer season at Arica and Rio de Janeiro occurs from approximately (1) March 21 through June 20 (2) June 21 through September 22 (3) September 23 through December 20 (4) December 21 through March 20 P.S./E. Sci. Aug. 08 [15] [OVER] Base your answers to questions 49 and 50 on the graph below, which shows the duration of daylight hours throughout the year for five cities located in the Northern Hemisphere. Duration of Daylight Hours Throughout the Year at Various Locations Spring equinox Summer solstice Fall equinox Winter solstice March 21 June 21 September 23 December 21 18 Duration of Daylight (hr) 17 16 15 14 13 12 Caracas 11 N Mexico City 19 N New Orleans 30 N 11 10 Denver 40 N 9 8 7 Edmonton 54 N J F M A M J J Months A S O N D 49 Which city experiences the greatest variation in daylight hours during one year? (1) Caracas (3) New Orleans (2) Mexico City (4) Edmonton 50 What is the primary reason each city s duration of daylight hours changes throughout the year? (1) Earth s axis is tilted 23.5 to the plane of its orbit. (2) Earth s rotation rate is 15 per day. (3) The cities are located at different longitudes. (4) The cities are located at different elevations. P.S./E. Sci. Aug. 08 [16] Part B 2 Answer all questions in this part. Directions (51 65): Record your answers in the spaces provided in your answer booklet. Some questions may require the use of the Earth Science Reference Tables. Base your answers to questions 51 through 53 on the star chart below, which shows part of the winter sky visible from New York State. Some of the brighter stars are labeled and the constellation Orion is outlined. Aldebaran Betelgeuse Procyon B Bellatrix Rigel Sirius 51 Identify the color of the star Bellatrix, which has a surface temperature of approximately 21,000 C. [1] 52 In the space in your answer booklet, list the stars, other than Bellatrix, found on the chart in order of decreasing luminosity. Rigel, the most luminous star, has been listed. [1] 53 Explain why the constellation Orion is visible at night to an observer in New York State in December and January, but not in June and July. [1] P.S./E. Sci. Aug. 08 [17] [OVER] Base your answers to questions 54 through 57 on the model and data table shown below. A student constructed a model to demonstrate how water is recycled by natural processes on Earth. The model consisted of a clear plastic tent over a pan containing a bowl of water. The model was sealed so no air could enter or leave the tent. The data table shows the observations recorded when the model was placed in direct sunlight for 60 minutes. Wire supports Plastic tent Bowl Water level Thermometer Tin pan Plastic wrapped under pan Data Table Time (min) Observations 0 Water level in bowl = 10 cm Inside walls of the plastic tent are dry. Inside air temperature = 20 C 30 Water level in bowl = 9.9 cm Small drops of water form on the inside walls of the tent. Inside air temperature = 23 C 60 Water level in bowl = 9.8 cm Large drops of water form on the inside walls of the tent. Inside air temperature = 26 C 54 Identify the process that caused the water level in the bowl to decrease. [1] 55 How much heat energy, in calories per gram, is released as water droplets are formed on the inside walls of the tent? [1] 56 If the model is changed and the bowl of water is replaced with a green plant, by which process would the plant supply water vapor to the air inside the tent? [1] P.S./E. Sci. Aug. 08 [18] 57 A student glues a Y-shaped piece of plastic, as shown below, near the top of the inside of the tent and repeats the demonstration. Drops of water are seen dripping from the bottom of the Y after 60 minutes. Which process of the water cycle is represented by the dripping water? [1] Plastic sheet Plastic Y Drops of water Bottom section of Y hanging free of plastic Base your answers to questions 58 through 61 on the map provided in your answer booklet, which shows weather station models and some weather variables for a portion of the United States. Selected weather stations are labeled A, B, and C. 58 On the map in your answer booklet, draw the 50 F isotherm. The isotherm must extend to the edges of the map. [1] 59 State the air pressure, in millibars, at weather station A. [1] 60 The city represented by weather station B is currently being affected by an air mass that originated over the Gulf of Mexico. What is the two-letter air-mass symbol used to represent this air mass? [1] 61 Which weather condition is indicated by the present weather symbol at station C? P.S./E. Sci. Aug. 08 [19] [1] [OVER] Base your answers to questions 62 through 65 on the map below and the cross sections on the next page. The map shows a portion of the Indian Ocean and surrounding landmasses. The location of the epicenter of a large undersea earthquake that occurred on December 26, 2004, is shown by an X. The isolines surrounding the epicenter show the approximate location of the first tsunami wave produced by this earthquake in half-hour intervals after the initial earthquake. Cross sections I and II illustrate how this undersea earthquake produced the tsunami. Cross section III shows the tsunami approaching a shoreline. The cross sections are not drawn to scale. 80 E 20 N 90 E 100 E 110 E 120 E 20 N Asia Pondicherry, India 10 N 10 N Epicenter 1 Phuket, Thailand 2 0 3 0 1 ho ur Bengkulu, Sumatra Indian Ocean 2h ou 10 S 10 S rs 3 ho urs 20 S 20 S Australia 80 E 0 P.S./E. Sci. Aug. 08 90 E 1000 100 E 110 E Isoline interval = 0.5 hours 2000 km [20] 120 E N Cross section II Cross section I Chain reaction caused by tectonic plate motion and the resulting movement of the seafloor Tectonic setting before the earthquake occurred Sunda Trench Sumatra Land surface drops Indian Ocean Indian Ocean Tectonic plate Ocean Land surface surface raised lowered (trough) Ocean surface raised (crest) Tectonic plate Tectonic plate Tectonic plate Cross section III As the tsunami moves into shallow waters and approaches land, the trough reaches land before the first wave crest hits land. Receding ocean waters Tsunami Normal sea level Indian Ocean 62 According to the map, how long after this earthquake did the first tsunami wave arrive at Bengkulu, Sumatra? [1] 63 State the latitude and longitude of the epicenter of this earthquake. Include the units and compass directions in your answer. [1] 64 Identify the overriding tectonic plate at the convergent plate boundary where this earthquake occurred. [1] 65 Based on cross section III, describe the ocean water-level change at the shoreline that people observed just before the first tsunami wave approached the shore. [1] P.S./E. Sci. Aug. 08 [21] [OVER] Part C Answer all questions in this part. Directions (66 85): Record your answers in the spaces provided in your answer booklet. Some questions may require the use of the Earth Science Reference Tables. Base your answers to questions 66 through 69 on the map below, which shows a portion of the United States where 148 tornadoes occurred during a 24-hour period in April 1974. The paths of the tornadoes are shown. Wisconsin New York Michigan Illinois Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana West Virginia Kentucky Virginia North Carolina Mississippi Tennessee South Carolina Georgia Key N tornado path Alabama 66 Explain why all the tornadoes moved toward the northeast. [1] 67 Describe the air movement most likely found within these tornadoes. [1] 68 A school receives a tornado warning. Describe one emergency action that a teacher and the students in a classroom should immediately take to protect themselves from injury. [1] 69 Most of these tornadoes occurred with thunderstorms along cold fronts. Identify the water cycle process that forms clouds along cold fronts. [1] P.S./E. Sci. Aug. 08 [22] Base your answers to questions 70 and 71 on the data table below, which shows the diameters of three particles, A, B, and C, made of the same uniform material. These particles were carried by a stream into a lake. Data Table Particle Particle Diameter (cm) A 0.5 B 1.0 C 0.1 70 The cross-sectional diagram in your answer booklet shows the stream entering the lake. On the diagram, indicate the expected pattern of deposition of the three particles by placing the letters A, B, and C in the appropriate boxes along the lake bottom. [1] 71 Explain why the particles are deposited after the stream enters the lake. [1] Base your answers to questions 72 through 76 on the diagram in your answer booklet, which represents a model of the sky above a vertical post in New York State. The diagram shows the position of the Sun at solar noon on September 23 and the position of Polaris above the horizon. 72 On the diagram in your answer booklet, draw the apparent path of the Sun across the sky on September 23 from sunrise to sunset. [1] 73 On the diagram in your answer booklet, draw the shadow of the vertical post as it would appear at solar noon on September 23. [1] 74 Place an X on the diagram in your answer booklet to indicate the altitude of the Sun at solar noon on June 21. [1] 75 How many degrees will the Sun appear to move across the sky from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on June 21? [1] 76 At which latitude is this vertical post located? Include the unit and compass direction in your answer. [1] P.S./E. Sci. Aug. 08 [23] [OVER] Base your answers to questions 77 through 81 on the passage and map below and the tide table on the next page. The map shows the tidal range (the difference between the highest and lowest tides) in meters for the Bay of Fundy, Chignecto Bay, and the Minas Basin. The table shows the times of high and low tides for Hopewell Cape for August 21 and 22, 2005. The Bay of Fundy has the Highest Tides on Earth The unique shape of the Bay of Fundy contributes to the extremely high ocean tides experienced there. Frequently described as funnel shaped, the bay gradually becomes more narrow and shallow to the northeast where it splits to form Chignecto Bay and the Minas Basin. The highest tides of the Bay of Fundy are found within these fingers of the bay and are caused by the incoming tides encountering seaward-moving river currents as the bay narrows. The tide height is also affected by the amount of time it takes for high tide to flood the bay. This time is nearly identical from one high tide to the next. m 14 Hopewell Chignecto Cape Bay 15 m 16 m 13 New Brunswick (Canada) m 14 m m m m 6 m m 8 Nova Scotia (Canada) 7 Atlantic Ocean 13 12 11 m f Minas Basin m a o u y 9 B y F d 10 Maine (U.S.) n Atlantic Ocean m Key Tidal range P.S./E. Sci. Aug. 08 [24] N Hopewell Cape Tide Table, August 2005 Date Time Tide Height (m) 21 1:28 a.m. 14.0 21 8:03 a.m. 0.1 21 1:54 p.m. 13.7 21 8:26 p.m. 0.0 22 2:20 a.m. 14.0 22 8:52 a.m. 0.2 22 2:46 p.m. 13.8 22 9:16 p.m. 0.0 77 Describe two characteristics of the Bay of Fundy that cause the extremely high tides to occur at Hopewell Cape. [1] 78 On the grid in your answer booklet, plot with an X the height of the water for each time listed on the tide table. Connect the centers of the Xs with a smooth, curved line. [1] 79 Using the tide table for Hopewell Cape, calculate the time difference between two consecutive high tides. Express your answer to the nearest minute. [1] 80 The diagram in your answer booklet shows an observer standing near a measuring stick at the 0-meter tide height location at Hopewell Cape. The diagram is drawn to a scale of 1 centimeter equals 2 meters. On the measuring stick, place an X to show the highest tide level shown on the tide table for August 21. [1] 81 The diagram in your answer booklet shows the Moon s orbital path and Earth as viewed from space. The points on Earth indicate two locations where high ocean tides are occurring. Place an X on the Moon s orbital path to show where the Moon could be located when these high tides are produced. [1] P.S./E. Sci. Aug. 08 [25] [OVER] Base your answers to questions 82 through 85 on the map and passage below. The map shows the outlines and ages of several calderas created as a result of volcanic activity over the last 16 million years as the North American Plate moved over the Yellowstone Hot Spot. A and B represent locations within the calderas. Yellowstone Volcanic Calderas 118 W 116 W 114 W 112 W Montana Idaho 5 my 44 N 110 W B Oregon 0.63 my 1.3 my 44 N 8.5 my Wyoming 9.5 my 16 my 42 N 118 W 15 my A 11 my 42 N Utah Nevada 116 W 114 W 112 W 110 W Key 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 miles N my = million years The Yellowstone Hot Spot The Yellowstone Hot Spot has interacted with the North American Plate, causing widespread outpourings of basalt that buried about 200,000 square miles under layers of lava flows that are a half mile or more thick. Some of the basaltic magma produced by the hot spot accumulates near the base of the plate, where it melts the crust above. The melted crust, in turn, rises closer to the surface to form large reservoirs of potentially explosive rhyolite magma. Catastrophic eruptions have partly emptied some of these reservoirs, causing their roofs to collapse. The resulting craters, some of which are more than 30 miles across, are known as volcanic calderas. 82 Describe the texture and color of the basalt produced by the Yellowstone Hot Spot. [1] 83 Identify two minerals found in the igneous rock that is produced from the explosive rhyolite magma. [1] 84 Based on the age pattern of the calderas shown on the map, in which compass direction has the North American Plate moved during the last 16 million years? [1] 85 Calculate, in miles per million years, the rate at which the North American Plate has moved over the Yellowstone Hot Spot between point A and point B. [1] P.S./E. Sci. Aug. 08 [26] The University of the State of New York REGENTS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION PHYSICAL SETTING Tear Here EARTH SCIENCE Wednesday, August 13, 2008 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., only ANSWER SHEET I Male I Female Grade . . . . . . . . . . . . Student . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sex: Teacher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Record your answers to Part A and Part B 1 on this answer sheet. Part B 1 Part A 1 ............ 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 . . . . . . . . . . . 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ............ 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 . . . . . . . . . . . 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ............ 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 . . . . . . . . . . . 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ............ 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 . . . . . . . . . . . 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 ............ 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 . . . . . . . . . . . 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 ............ 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 . . . . . . . . . . . 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 ............ 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 . . . . . . . . . . . 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 ............ 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 . . . . . . . . . . . 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 ............ 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 . . . . . . . . . . . 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 . . . . . . . . . . . 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 . . . . . . . . . . . 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . Part B 1 Score Part A Score Write your answers to Part B 2 and Part C in your answer booklet. Tear Here The declaration below must be signed when you have completed the examination. I do hereby affirm, at the close of this examination, that I had no unlawful knowledge of the questions or answers prior to the examination and that I have neither given nor received assistance in answering any of the questions during the examination. Signature PS/EARTH SCIENCE Tear Here Tear Here PS/EARTH SCIENCE The University of the State of New York Performance Test Score (Maximum Score: 16) REGENTS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION PHYSICAL SETTING EARTH SCIENCE A Wednesday, August 13, 2008 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., only ANSWER BOOKLET I Male Student . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sex: I Female Teacher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maximum Score Part Grade . . . . . . . . . Answer all questions in Part B 2 and Part C. Record your answers in this booklet. 35 B 1 15 B 2 15 C Student s Score 20 Total Written Test Score (Maximum Raw Score: 85) Final Score (from conversion chart) Raters Initials: Rater 1 . . . . . . . . . . Rater 2 . . . . . . . . . . Part B 2 51 For Raters Only 51 52 Most luminous (1) Rigel (2) 52 (3) (4) Least luminous (5) 53 53 54 54 55 calories per gram 55 56 56 57 57 For Raters Only 58 34 22 36 28 39 31 49 38 124 45 43 40 38 126 50 38 39 39 39 39 48 026 45 48 57 54 45 40 103 42 36 069 60 55 029 044 66 53 109 61 57 52 50 128 124 099 66 55 097 C163 45 43 111 58 114 66 60 70 59 124 140 153 69 61 71 60 149 B 120 63 61 132 075 126 66 59 43 41 54 45 040 61 57 154 46 43 084 024 45 48 38 128 A096 088 124 41 30 41 33 110 171 72 64 194 Gulf of Mexico 59 59 mb 60 60 61 61 [2] For Raters Only 62 hr 62 min 63 Latitude: 63 Longitude: 64 Plate 64 65 65 Total Score for Part B 2 [3] [OVER] For Raters Only Part C 66 66 67 67 68 68 69 69 70 Direction of stream flow Lake surface 70 La ke bo tto m 71 71 [4] For Raters Only Solar noon September 23 72 74 60 70 80 90 80 Polaris 60 50 50 72 73 20 20 30 30 40 40 West 74 10 10 0 0 South 70 Vertical post North East 75 75 76 76 77 Characteristic 1: 77 Characteristic 2: [5] [OVER] For Raters Only Hopewell Cape Tides 78 78 a.m. 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 p.m. August 21 79 hr 2 4 6 a.m. 8 10 12 2 4 6 p.m. 8 10 12 Midnight 6 Noon 4 Midnight 2 Noon Midnight Tide Height (meters) 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Sea level 0 1 2 3 4 5 12 August 22 min 79 80 Measuring stick 80 Observer Tide height (0 meters) (Drawn to scale) 1 cm = 2 m [6] For Raters Only Moon s orbital path 81 High tide Earth High tide 81 (Not drawn to scale) 82 Texture: 82 Color: 83 (1) 83 (2) 84 84 85 85 miles per million years Total Score for Part C [7] PS/EARTH SCIENCE PS/EARTH SCIENCE Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science August 2008 Chart for Converting Total Test Raw Scores to Final Examination Scores (Scale Scores) To determine the student s final score, locate the student s Total Performance Test Score across the top of the chart and the Total Written Test Score down the side of the chart. The point where the two scores intersect is the student s final examination score. For example, a student receiving a Total Performance Test Score of 10 and Total Written Test Score of 72 would receive a final examination score of 90. Total Performance Test Score Total Written Test Score 16 85 84 83 82 81 80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 100 99 99 98 98 97 97 97 96 95 95 94 93 92 92 92 91 90 89 88 87 86 86 85 85 83 83 81 80 80 79 78 77 76 75 75 74 73 72 70 69 69 99 99 99 98 98 97 96 96 95 95 95 94 93 92 91 91 90 90 89 88 87 86 85 84 84 83 83 81 80 79 78 78 77 76 75 74 73 73 72 70 69 68 99 98 98 98 98 97 96 96 95 94 94 93 92 92 91 91 90 89 88 87 87 86 85 84 84 82 82 81 80 79 78 77 76 75 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 99 98 98 97 97 96 95 95 95 94 94 93 92 91 90 90 89 89 88 87 86 85 84 84 84 82 82 80 79 78 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 72 71 69 68 67 98 98 98 97 97 96 95 95 94 93 93 92 92 91 90 90 89 88 87 86 86 85 84 83 83 81 81 80 79 78 77 76 75 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 98 97 97 96 96 95 94 94 94 93 93 92 91 90 89 89 88 88 87 86 85 84 83 82 82 81 81 79 78 77 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 71 70 68 67 66 97 96 96 95 95 95 94 94 93 92 92 91 90 90 89 89 88 87 86 85 84 84 83 82 82 80 80 78 78 77 76 75 74 73 73 72 71 70 69 67 67 66 96 96 96 95 95 94 93 93 92 91 91 90 90 89 88 88 87 86 85 85 84 83 82 81 81 79 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 96 95 95 94 94 93 92 92 91 91 91 90 89 88 87 87 86 85 85 84 83 82 81 80 80 79 79 77 76 75 74 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 68 66 65 64 95 94 94 93 93 92 91 91 91 90 90 89 88 87 86 86 85 85 84 83 82 81 80 79 79 78 78 76 75 74 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 68 67 65 64 63 94 93 93 92 92 91 90 90 89 89 89 88 87 86 85 85 84 84 83 82 81 80 79 78 78 77 77 75 74 73 72 72 71 70 69 68 67 67 66 64 63 62 93 92 92 91 91 90 89 89 88 88 88 87 86 85 84 84 83 82 82 81 80 79 78 77 77 76 76 74 73 72 71 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 65 63 62 61 91 91 91 90 90 89 88 88 87 86 86 86 85 84 83 83 82 81 80 80 79 78 77 76 76 74 74 73 72 71 70 69 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 90 89 89 88 88 88 87 87 86 85 85 84 83 82 82 82 81 80 79 78 77 77 76 75 75 73 73 71 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 65 64 63 62 60 60 59 88 88 88 87 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2 1 0 61 61 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 51 50 50 48 47 46 44 44 42 41 39 38 37 36 34 33 32 31 29 28 27 26 24 23 21 21 19 18 16 16 14 13 11 10 9 60 60 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 50 49 48 47 46 45 43 43 41 40 38 37 36 35 33 32 31 30 28 27 26 25 23 22 20 20 18 17 15 14 13 12 10 9 8 59 58 57 56 55 54 52 52 51 49 48 47 46 45 44 42 41 40 39 37 36 35 34 32 31 29 29 27 26 24 23 22 21 19 18 17 16 14 13 12 11 9 7 6 58 57 55 54 54 53 51 50 49 48 47 46 44 43 43 41 40 38 37 36 35 33 32 31 30 28 27 26 25 23 22 20 20 18 17 15 14 13 12 10 9 8 6 5 56 55 54 53 52 51 49 49 48 46 45 44 43 42 41 39 38 37 36 34 33 32 31 29 28 26 26 24 23 21 20 19 18 16 15 14 13 11 10 9 8 6 4 3 55 54 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 44 43 43 41 40 39 38 37 35 34 32 32 30 29 27 26 25 24 22 21 20 19 17 16 15 14 12 11 9 9 7 6 4 3 2 53 52 50 49 48 48 46 45 44 43 42 41 39 38 37 36 35 33 32 31 30 28 27 26 25 23 22 20 20 18 17 15 14 13 12 10 9 8 7 5 4 3 1 0 FOR TEACHERS ONLY The University of the State of New York REGENTS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION PS ES PHYSICAL SETTING/EARTH SCIENCE Wednesday, August 13, 2008 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., only SCORING KEY AND RATING GUIDE Directions to the Teacher: Refer to the directions on page 3 before rating student papers. Updated information regarding the rating of this examination may be posted on the New York State Education Department s web site during the rating period. Check this web site http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/ and select the link Examination Scoring Information for any recently posted information regarding this examination. This site should be checked before the rating process for this examination begins and several times throughout the Regents examination period. Part A and Part B 1 Allow 1 credit for each correct response. Part B 1 Part B 1 Part A 1 . . . . .1. . . . . . . 13 . . . . .3 . . . . . . . 25 . . . . 2 . . . . . . . 36 . . . . .1 . . . . . . . 44 . . . . .3 . . . . . . . 2 . . . . .3. . . . . . . 14 . . . . .3 . . . . . . . 26 . . . . 1 . . . . . . . 37 . . . . .3 . . . . . . . 45 . . . . .1 . . . . . . . 3 . . . . .3. . . . . . . 15 . . . . .1 . . . . . . . 27 . . . . 2 . . . . . . . 38 . . . . .3 . . . . . . . 46 . . . . .4 . . . . . . . 4 . . . . .2. . . . . . . 16 . . . . .3 . . . . . . . 28 . . . . 4 . . . . . . . 39 . . . . .2 . . . . . . . 47 . . . . .2 . . . . . . . 5 . . . . .3. . . . . . . 17 . . . . .1 . . . . . . . 29 . . . . 4 . . . . . . . 40 . . . . .1 . . . . . . . 48 . . . . .4 . . . . . . . 6 . . . . .4. . . . . . . 18 . . . . .2 . . . . . . . 30 . . . . 2 . . . . . . . 41 . . . . .4 . . . . . . . 49 . . . . .4 . . . . . . . 7 . . . . .4. . . . . . . 19 . . . . .3 . . . . . . . 31 . . . . 1 . . . . . . . 42 . . . . .3 . . . . . . . 50 . . . . .1 . . . . . . . 8 . . . . .1. . . . . . . 20 . . . . .4 . . . . . . . 32 . . . . 3 . . . . . . . 43 . . . . .2 . . . . . . . 9 . . . . .3. . . . . . . 21 . . . . .4 . . . . . . . 33 . . . . 4 . . . . . . . 10 . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . 22 . . . . .3 . . . . . . . 34 . . . . 1 . . . . . . . 11 . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . 23 . . . . .2 . . . . . . . 35 . . . . 4 . . . . . . . 12 . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . 24 . . . . .1 . . . . . . . Part A Score Part B 1 Score PHYSICAL SETTING/EARTH SCIENCE continued Directions to the Teacher Follow the procedures below for scoring student answer papers for the Physical Setting/Earth Science examination. Additional information about scoring is provided in the publication Information Booklet for Scoring Regents Examinations in the Sciences. Use only red ink or red pencil in rating Regents papers. Do not correct the student s work by making insertions or changes of any kind. On the detachable answer sheet for Part A and Part B 1, indicate by means of a check mark each incorrect or omitted answer. In the box provided at the end of each part, record the number of questions the student answered correctly for that part. At least two science teachers must participate in the scoring of each student s responses to the Part B 2 and Part C open-ended questions. Each of these teachers should be responsible for scoring a selected number of the open-ended questions on each answer paper. No one teacher is to score all the open-ended questions on a student s answer paper. Students responses must be scored strictly according to the Scoring Key and Rating Guide. For open-ended questions, credit may be allowed for responses other than those given in the rating guide if the response is a scientifically accurate answer to the question and demonstrates adequate knowledge as indicated by the examples in the rating guide. In the student s answer booklet, record the number of credits earned for each answer in the box printed to the right of the answer lines or spaces for that question. Fractional credit is not allowed. Only whole-number credit may be given to a response. Units need not be given when the wording of the questions allows such omissions. Raters should enter the scores earned for Part A, Part B 1, Part B 2, and Part C on the appropriate lines in the box printed on the answer booklet and then should add these four scores and enter the total in the box labeled Total Written Test Score. The student s score for the Earth Science Performance Test should be entered in the space provided. Then, the student s raw scores on the performance test and written test should be converted to a scaled score by using the conversion chart that will be posted on the Department s web site http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/ on Wednesday, August 13, 2008. The student s scaled score should be entered in the labeled box on the student s answer booklet. The scaled score is the student s final examination score. All student answer papers that receive a scaled score of 60 through 64 must be scored a second time. For the second scoring, a different committee of teachers may score the student s paper or the original committee may score the paper, except that no teacher may score the same open-ended questions that he/she scored in the first rating of the paper. The school principal is responsible for assuring that the student s final examination score is based on a fair, accurate, and reliable scoring of the student s answer paper. Because scaled scores corresponding to raw scores in the conversion chart may change from one examination to another, it is crucial that for each administration, the conversion chart provided for that administration be used to determine the student s final score. [3] [OVER] PHYSICAL SETTING/EARTH SCIENCE continued Part B 2 Allow a total of 15 credits for this part. The student must answer all questions in this part. 51 [1] Allow 1 credit for blue. 52 [1] Allow 1 credit for a list in the order shown. Rigel Most luminous (1) (2) (3) (4) Least luminous (5) Betelgeuse Aldebaran Sirius Procyon B 53 [1] Allow 1 credit. Acceptable responses include, but are not limited to: Earth is revolving around the Sun. Different regions of space are visible at night from different positions in Earth s orbit. 54 [1] Allow 1 credit for evaporation. 55 [1] Allow 1 credit for 540 calories per gram. 56 [1] Allow 1 credit for transpiration. 57 [1] Allow 1 credit. Acceptable responses include, but are not limited to: precipitation rain [4] PHYSICAL SETTING/EARTH SCIENCE continued 58 [1] Allow 1 credit for a correctly drawn 50 F isotherm. An example of a 50 F isotherm is shown on the map below. The isotherm does not have to be labeled but must extend to the edges of the map. If more than one isotherm is drawn, all must be correct to receive credit. 34 22 36 28 39 31 49 38 45 43 124 40 38 126 50 38 39 39 39 39 48 45 026 48 57 54 45 40 103 42 36 069 60 55 029 044 66 53 109 61 57 114 66 60 70 59 124 140 128 63 61 124 099 66 55 097 C163 45 43 111 153 69 61 71 60 149 B 120 52 50 132 075 126 66 59 43 41 54 45 040 61 57 154 46 43 084 024 45 48 38 128 A096 088 124 41 30 41 33 110 171 72 64 194 Gulf of Mexico 59 [1] Allow 1 credit for 1009.6 mb. 60 [1] Allow 1 credit for the correct two-letter symbol mT or MT. Do not accept a response where letters are reversed, such as Tm. 61 [1] Allow 1 credit for rain. [5] [OVER] PHYSICAL SETTING/EARTH SCIENCE continued 62 [1] Allow 1 credit for any value from 1 hr 32 min to 1 hr 42 min. 63 [1] Allow 1 credit if latitude, longitude, units, and compass directions are all correct. Latitude: Allow credit for any value from 3.0 to 4.0 N. Longitude: Allow credit for any value from 95.5 to 96.5 E. 64 [1] Allow 1 credit for Eurasian Plate. 65 [1] Allow 1 credit. Acceptable responses include, but are not limited to: The ocean water receded. The water level dropped. [6] PHYSICAL SETTING/EARTH SCIENCE continued Part C Allow a total of 20 credits for this part. The student must answer all questions in this part. 66 [1] Allow 1 credit. Acceptable responses include, but are not limited to: The tornadoes are located within the SW wind belt. The planetary winds moved them toward the northeast. The tornadoes are moving this way because of the prevailing winds. 67 [1] Allow 1 credit. Acceptable responses include, but are not limited to: counterclockwise toward the center upward air movement 68 [1] Allow 1 credit. Acceptable responses include, but are not limited to: go to the structurally strongest area in the school nearest your location go to the lowest level in the school go to an interior location with no windows go under a desk or table 69 [1] Allow 1 credit. Acceptable responses include, but are not limited to: condensation (gas to liquid) deposition (gas to solid) 70 [1] Allow 1 credit for the correct sequence as shown below. Direction of stream flow Lake surface B La ke A bo tto m C [7] [OVER] PHYSICAL SETTING/EARTH SCIENCE continued 71 [1] Allow 1 credit. Acceptable responses include, but are not limited to: The water velocity decreases. The particles slow down. 72 [1] Allow 1 credit for drawing the apparent path of the Sun from due east to due west and passing through the given solar noon position. 73 [1] Allow 1 credit for drawing a shadow that extends due north. Allow credit even if the shadow length is incorrect. 74 [1] Allow 1 credit for any altitude of the Sun from 70.5 to 72.5 . Example of a 3-credit response for questions 72 through 74: Solar noon September 23 60 70 80 90 80 30 30 40 40 West 20 10 10 20 Polaris 60 50 50 0 0 South 70 Vertical post East 75 [1] Allow 1 credit for 30 . 76 [1] Allow 1 credit for 42 N. [8] North PHYSICAL SETTING/EARTH SCIENCE continued 77 [1] Allow 1 credit for two correct responses. Acceptable responses include, but are not limited to: shape of the bay gradual narrowing shallowing of the bay the time it takes to flood the bay seaward-moving river currents 78 [1] Allow 1 credit if the center of seven or eight Xs are correctly plotted within the circles shown and connected with a line that passes through the circles. Example of a 1-credit response: Hopewell Cape Tides a.m. 8 10 12 2 4 6 p.m. August 21 8 10 12 2 4 6 a.m. 8 10 12 2 4 6 p.m. 8 10 12 Midnight 6 Noon 4 Midnight 2 Noon Midnight Tide Height (meters) 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Sea level 0 1 2 3 4 5 12 August 22 79 [1] Allow 1 credit for 12 hr 26 min. [9] [OVER] PHYSICAL SETTING/EARTH SCIENCE continued 80 [1] Allow 1 credit if the center of the X is within the brackets shown on the diagram below. Example of a 1-credit response: Measuring stick Observer Tide height (0 meters) (Drawn to scale) 1 cm = 2 m [10] PHYSICAL SETTING/EARTH SCIENCE continued 81 [1] Allow 1 credit for an X that has been placed at either Moon location shown below. The center of the X must be within either circle shown. Example of a 1-credit response: Moon s orbital path High tide Earth High tide (Not drawn to scale) 82 [1] Allow 1 credit if both texture and color are correct. Acceptable responses include, but are not limited to: texture: fine grained nonvesicular or vesicular glassy noncrystalline grain size less than 1 mm color: dark colored black green [11] [OVER] PHYSICAL SETTING/EARTH SCIENCE concluded 83 [1] Allow 1 credit if both minerals are correct. Acceptable responses include, but are not limited to: plagioclase feldspar potassium feldspar (orthoclase) quartz amphibole (hornblende) biotite (mica) 84 [1] Allow 1 credit. Acceptable responses include, but are not limited to: WSW SW southwest 85 [1] Allow 1 credit for any value from 23.5 to 26.5 miles per million years. [12] Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science August 2008 Chart for Converting Total Test Raw Scores to Final Examination Scores (Scaled Scores) The Chart for Determining the Final Examination Score for the August 2008 Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science will be posted on the Department s web site http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/ on Wednesday, August 13, 2008. Conversion charts provided for previous administrations of the Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science must NOT be used to determine students final scores for this administration. Submitting Teacher Evaluations of the Test to the Department Suggestions and feedback from teachers provide an important contribution to the test development process. The Department provides an online evaluation form for State assessments. It contains spaces for teachers to respond to several specific questions and to make suggestions. Instructions for completing the evaluation form are as follows: 1. Go to www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/exameval. 2. Select the test title. 3. Complete the required demographic fields. 4. Complete each evaluation question and provide comments in the space provided. 5. Click the SUBMIT button at the bottom of the page to submit the completed form. [13] Map to Core Curriculum August 2008 Physical Setting/Earth Science Key Ideas/Performance Indicators Math Key Idea 1 Math Key Idea 2 Math Key Idea 3 Science Inquiry Key Idea 1 Question Numbers Part A Part B Standard 1 10, 22 49, 51, 52, 55, 59 11, 15, 18, 25 58, 63 62 42, 46, 47, 53, 8, 20, 28, 29, 31 54, 56, 57, 60 Science Inquiry Key Idea 2 Science Inquiry Key Idea 3 Engineering Design Key Idea 1 Part C 75, 78, 85 79, 84 77 73 Standard 2 Key Idea 1 Key Idea 2 Key Idea 3 Key Idea 1 Key Idea 2 Key Idea 3 Key Idea 4 Key Idea 5 65 Standard 6 8, 25, 32 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 27, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35 10, 22 20 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 23, 24, 27 39, 43 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 44, 45, 59, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 67, 69, 71, 81 70, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 81, 82, 83 46 80 45, 48, 49, 50, 53 66, 67, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 78, 84 Key Idea 6 Standard 7 Key Idea 1 Key Idea 2 Key Idea 1 Key Idea 2 Key Idea 3 ESRT 2001 Edition (Revised) 68 Standard 4 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 17, 20, 21, 23, 26, 27, 34 36, 37, 38, 41, 44, 45, 46, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 63 39, 40, 47, 48, 49, 50, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 64, 65 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22, 24, 25, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33 30, 35 42, 43 Reference Tables 1, 3, 10, 11, 12, 36, 37, 38, 40, 18, 19, 20, 22, 41, 42, 43, 47, 24, 26 51, 52, 55, 58, 59, 60, 64 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 84, 85 82, 83 66, 70, 80, 82, 83, 85

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