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PS/EARTH SCIENCE The University of the State of New York REGENTS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION PHYSICAL SETTING EARTH SCIENCE Wednesday, June 17, 2009 1:15 to 4:15 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. 5 The arrows in the diagram below represent the movement of water in the water cycle. 1 Evidence that the universe is expanding is best provided by the (1) red shift in the light from distant galaxies (2) change in the swing direction of a Foucault pendulum on Earth (3) parallelism of Earth s axis in orbit (4) spiral shape of the Milky Way Galaxy A 2 Which object forms by the contraction of a large sphere of gases causing the nuclear fusion of lighter elements into heavier elements? (1) comet (3) star (2) planet (4) moon B C D 3 In New York State, summer is warmer than winter because in summer New York State has (1) fewer hours of daylight and receives lowangle insolation (2) fewer hours of daylight and receives highangle insolation (3) more hours of daylight and receives low-angle insolation (4) more hours of daylight and receives highangle insolation Which arrow transpiration? (1) A (2) B the process of (3) C (4) D 6 Which statement best describes the position of the Sun at sunrise and sunset as seen by an observer in New York State on June 21? (1) The Sun rises north of due east and sets north of due west. (2) The Sun rises south of due east and sets south of due west. (3) The Sun rises north of due east and sets south of due west. (4) The Sun rises south of due east and sets north of due west. 4 The diagram below shows an observer on Earth viewing the star Polaris. Polaris titu Al o de f 52 7 On a cold winter day, the air temperature is 2 C and the wet-bulb temperature is 1 C. What is the relative humidity at this location? (1) 6% (3) 51% (2) 37% (4) 83% Horizon What is this observer s latitude? (1) 38 N (3) 52 N (2) 38 S (4) 52 S P.S./E. Sci. June 09 represents [2] 8 The bar graph below shows one planetary characteristic, identified as X, plotted for the planets of our solar system. Planet Characteristic Characteristic X 0.30 0.25 0.20 0.15 0.10 0.05 un e pt Ne an us Ur Ju Sa t ur n te r pi ar s M Ea rth Ve nu s M er cu ry 0.00 Planet Which characteristic of the planets in our solar system is represented by X? (1) mass (3) eccentricity of orbit (2) density (4) period of rotation 0 Latitude (1) P.S./E. Sci. June 09 90 N 0 Latitude 90 N (2) Average Surface Temperature Average Surface Temperature Average Surface Temperature Average Surface Temperature 9 Which graph best represents the general relationship between latitude and average surface temperature? 0 Latitude (3) [3] 90 N 0 Latitude 90 N (4) [OVER] 10 The diagram below shows a laboratory setup. The rubber band holds filter paper across the base of the open tube to hold the soil sample. The tube was placed in the water as shown. The upward movement of water is represented by arrows. The height of the water that moved upward within the soil was measured. Students repeated this procedure using soils with different particle sizes. Results of the experiment are shown in the data table. Soil Rubber band and filter paper Water Data Table Average Soil Particle Diameter (cm) Height of Water in Column (cm) 0.006 30.0 0.2 8.0 1.0 0.5 Results of this experiment lead to the conclusion that (1) capillarity is greater in soils with larger particles (2) capillarity is greater in soils with smaller particles (3) permeability is greater in soils with larger particles (4) permeability is greater in soils with smaller particles 12 New York State s generalized landscape regions are identified primarily on the basis of elevation and (1) bedrock structure (3) geologic age (2) climate zones (4) latitude 11 When two tectonic plates collide, oceanic crust usually subducts beneath continental crust because oceanic crust is primarily composed of igneous rock that has (1) low density and is mafic (2) low density and is felsic (3) high density and is mafic (4) high density and is felsic P.S./E. Sci. June 09 [4] 16 Deposition within a meandering stream usually occurs on the inside of the curves because the (1) water velocity decreases (2) stream gradient increases (3) water is deeper (4) stream is narrower 13 The data table below shows the origin depths of all large-magnitude earthquakes over a 20-year period. Data Table Depth Below Surface (km) Number of Earthquakes 0 330 34 100 17,585 101 300 7,329 301 700 17 The diagram below shows an outcrop of different layers of sandstone in a region receiving heavy rainfall. 27,788 3,167 According to these data, most of these earthquakes occurred within Earth s (1) lithosphere (3) stiffer mantle (2) asthenosphere (4) outer core Sandstone A (quartz cement) Sandstone B (calcite cement) Sandstone C (hematite cement) Sandstone D (quartz cement) 14 What is the largest sediment that can be transported by a stream that has a velocity of 125 cm/sec? (1) cobbles (3) sand (2) pebbles (4) clay Which sandstone layer appears to be the least resistant to weathering? (1) A (3) C (2) B (4) D 15 The photograph below shows a valley. 18 Which process led to the formation of thick salt deposits found in the bedrock at some locations in New York State? (1) melting (3) condensation (2) runoff (4) evaporation 19 Oxygen is the most abundant element by volume in Earth s (1) inner core (3) hydrosphere (2) troposphere (4) crust 20 Most insolation striking a smooth, light-colored, solid surface is (1) refracted (3) reflected (2) transmitted (4) absorbed Which agent of erosion most likely produced this valley s shape? (1) wave action (3) blowing wind (2) moving ice (4) flowing water P.S./E. Sci. June 09 [5] [OVER] 25 The graph below shows the extinction rate of organisms on Earth during the last 600 million years. Letters A through D represent mass extinctions. 21 Which process requires water to gain heat energy from the environment? (1) evaporation (3) infiltration (2) condensation (4) precipitation 100 Human existence Extinction Rate (%) 22 Which graph best represents human existence on Earth, compared with Earth s entire history? Human existence A 80 B 60 C 40 D 20 0 600 500 400 300 200 100 Present Millions of Years Ago (1) Human existence (2) (3) Which letter indicates when dinosaurs became extinct? (1) A (3) C (2) B (4) D Human existence 26 Alternating parallel bands of normal and reversed magnetic polarity are found in the basaltic bedrock on either side of the (1) Mid-Atlantic Ridge (2) Yellowstone Hot Spot (3) San Andreas Fault (4) Peru-Chile Trench (4) 23 How old is a fossil that has radioactively decayed through 4 half-lives of carbon-14? (1) 5,700 years (3) 22,800 years (2) 17,100 years (4) 28,500 years 27 Which characteristic would most likely remain constant when a limestone cobble is subjected to extensive abrasion? (1) shape (3) volume (2) mass (4) composition 24 The gases in Earth s early atmosphere are inferred to have come primarily from (1) meteor showers (2) melting of glacial ice (3) volcanic eruptions (4) evaporation of seawater P.S./E. Sci. June 09 [6] Base your answers to questions 28 and 29 on the diagrams below. Diagram 1 is a drawing of a seafloor environment during the Carboniferous Period. Diagram 2 is a drawing of a Carboniferous swamp-forest environment. Two organisms are labeled A and B. Diagram 1: Carboniferous Seafloor Diagram 2: Carboniferous Swamp-Forest A B Adapted from: Chet Raymo and Maureen Raymo, Written in Stone: A Geological History of the Northeastern United States, Second Edition, Black Dome Press Corp., 2001 28 If the fish labeled A in diagram 1 are placoderms, the diagram represents conditions during which geologic epoch? (1) Early Mississippian (3) Early Pennsylvanian (2) Late Mississippian (4) Late Pennsylvanian 29 In which type of rock would fossils of organisms A and B most likely be found? (1) felsic igneous (3) clastic sedimentary (2) vesicular igneous (4) nonfoliated metamorphic P.S./E. Sci. June 09 [7] [OVER] 30 According to the fossil record, which sequence correctly represents the evolution of life on Earth? (1) fish amphibians mammals soft-bodied organisms (2) fish soft-bodied organisms mammals amphibians (3) soft-bodied organisms amphibians fish mammals (4) soft-bodied organisms fish amphibians mammals 31 The data table below compares the climates of two United States cities located at approximately 43 north latitude. The data are based on a 30-year period. Data Table Maximum Minimum Location Temperature Temperature ( F) ( F) Mean Annual Precipitation (in) Mean Annual Snowfall (in) city A 110 36 23.8 31.9 city B 98 19 38.2 92.9 Which statement best explains the climate variation between these two cities? (1) City A and city B are located at the same longitude. (2) City A is located at a high elevation, and city B is located at sea level. (3) City A is located far inland, and city B is located near a large body of water. (4) City A is located on the east coast, and city B is located on the west coast. 32 The air above a burning candle is heated and rises. Which table correctly identifies the type of heat transfer within the rising air and the change in air density above the burning candle? Type of Heat Transfer Change in Air Density Type of Heat Transfer Change in Air Density conduction density increases convection density increases (3) (1) Type of Heat Transfer Change in Air Density Type of Heat Transfer Change in Air Density conduction density decreases convection density decreases (4) (2) P.S./E. Sci. June 09 [8] 33 The diagram below represents geological processes that act continuously on Earth to form different rock types. Rock type 1 A Processes B CA A Weathering and erosion, deposition and compaction B Melting, followed by cooling and solidification C Heat and pressure accompanied by chemical activity Rock type 2 Rock type 3 B C Which table correctly classifies each rock type? Rock Type Classification Rock Type Classification 1 sedimentary 1 metamorphic 2 metamorphic 2 igneous 3 igneous 3 sedimentary (1) (3) Rock Type Classification Rock Type 1 sedimentary 1 igneous 2 igneous 2 metamorphic 3 metamorphic 3 sedimentary (2) P.S./E. Sci. June 09 Classification (4) [9] [OVER] 34 The table below shows some properties of four different minerals. Mineral Variety Color Hardness Luster Composition flint black 7 nonmetallic SiO2 chert gray, brown, or yellow 7 nonmetallic SiO2 jasper red 7 nonmetallic SiO2 chalcedony white or light color 7 nonmetallic SiO2 The minerals listed in the table are varieties of which mineral? (1) garnet (3) quartz (2) magnetite (4) olivine 35 Adjacent water and landmasses are heated by the morning Sun on a clear, calm day. After a few hours, a surface wind develops. Which map best represents this wind s direction? Land Water (1) P.S./E. Sci. June 09 Land Land Water (2) Water (3) [10] Land Water (4) 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 weather map below, which shows a low-pressure system over the eastern United States. Letters A through D represent weather stations. 70 C 78 45 D 65 Low 75 65 1008 2 101 B 91 1016 80 A N 1020 36 Which station model correctly represents the barometric pressure at station A? 91 80 (1) 150 91 170 80 91 1015.0 mb 80 (2) (3) 91 1017.0 mb 80 (4) 37 Which weather instrument was used to measure wind speed at station D? (1) barometer (3) psychrometer (2) thermometer (4) anemometer 38 Surface winds within this low-pressure system most likely are flowing (1) toward the center in a clockwise pattern (2) toward the center in a counterclockwise pattern (3) away from the center in a clockwise pattern (4) away from the center in a counterclockwise pattern P.S./E. Sci. June 09 [11] [OVER] Base your answers to questions 39 through 42 on the diagram below, which represents Earth in its orbit around the Sun. The position of Earth on the first day of each season is labeled A, B, C, and D. D N N N A Sun C N B (Not drawn to scale) 39 Which diagram correctly shows the directions of Earth s revolution and rotation? D D N N N N N Sun A C N Sun A N N B B (1) (3) D D N N N N N Sun A C A N N Sun N B B (2) (4) 40 At which location are the Sun s noontime rays perpendicular to Earth s surface at the Tropic of Cancer (23.5 N)? (1) A (3) C (2) B (4) D P.S./E. Sci. June 09 C [12] C 41 What is the approximate rate of Earth s revolution around the Sun? (1) 1 per day (3) 15 per day (2) 1 per year (4) 15 per year 42 Which event is caused by Earth s revolution? (1) the apparent shift in the path of a Foucault pendulum (2) deflection of planetary winds to the right in the Northern Hemisphere (3) the apparent rising and setting of the Sun (4) different constellations observed in the night sky throughout the year Base your answers to questions 43 and 44 on the map below, which shows locations A and B on Earth s surface at the same distance from the ocean, at the same elevation above sea level, and at the same latitude. B A Europe North America Africa South America 43 Which statement best explains why location A has a cooler climate than location B? (1) Location A has a longer duration of insolation each day. (2) Location A is influenced by a cold ocean current. (3) Location B is farther from the equator. (4) Location B has less intense insolation each day. 44 There is a four-hour solar time difference between locations A and B. What is the difference in longitude between locations A and B? (1) 15 (3) 45 (2) 23.5 (4) 60 P.S./E. Sci. June 09 [13] [OVER] Base your answers to questions 45 through 48 on the diagram below. The arrows show the direction in which sediment is being transported along the shoreline. A barrier beach has formed, creating a lagoon (a shallow body of water in which sediments are being deposited). The eroded headlands are composed of diorite bedrock. A groin has recently been constructed. Groins are wall-like structures built into the water perpendicular to the shoreline to trap beach sand. Eroded headland Streams carrying sediments Beach Wetlands Groin Lagoon Ocean Sediments deposited in quiet water E N Barrier beach Sand deposited on beach and on seafloor W S 45 The groin structure will change the pattern of deposition along the shoreline, initially causing the beach to become (1) wider on the western side of the groin (3) narrower on both sides of the groin (2) wider on the eastern side of the groin (4) wider on both sides of the groin 46 Which two minerals are most likely found in the beach sand that was eroded from the headlands? (1) quartz and olivine (3) potassium feldspar and biotite (2) plagioclase feldspar and amphibole (4) pyroxene and calcite 47 The sediments that have been deposited by streams flowing into the lagoon are most likely (1) sorted and layered (3) unsorted and layered (2) sorted and not layered (4) unsorted and not layered 48 Which event will most likely occur during a heavy rainfall? (1) Less sediment will be carried by the streams. (2) An increase in sea level will cause more sediments to be deposited along the shoreline. (3) The shoreline will experience a greater range in tides. (4) The discharge from the streams into the lagoon will increase. P.S./E. Sci. June 09 [14] Base your answers to questions 49 and 50 on the cross section below, which shows the paths of seismic waves traveling from an earthquake epicenter through the different layers of Earth s interior. Earthquake epicenter P-waves and S -waves received here P-waves and S -waves received here Shadow zone no waves received Shadow zone no waves received P-waves, only, received here 49 No P-waves or S-waves are received in the shadow zone because (1) P-waves are absorbed and S-waves are refracted by Earth s outer core (2) P-waves are refracted and S-waves are absorbed by Earth s outer core (3) both the P-waves and S-waves are refracted by Earth s outer core (4) both the P-waves and S-waves are absorbed by Earth s outer core 50 The distance from Albany, New York, to the epicenter of this earthquake is 5600 km. Approximately how much longer did it take for the S-wave to arrive at Albany than the P-wave? (1) 4 minutes and 20 seconds (3) 9 minutes and 0 seconds (2) 7 minutes and 10 seconds (4) 16 minutes and 10 seconds P.S./E. Sci. June 09 [15] [OVER] 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 passage below. Is Earth Gaining Weight? Scientists believe that Earth may gain more than 100 tons of dust from space every day. The dust comes from thawing comets as they orbit the Sun and from pieces of asteroids that collided with other asteroids. Most asteroids orbit the Sun between Mars and Jupiter. Each dust particle dates back to the days when our solar system was created. So in a way, each tiny speck of dust holds clues to how our solar system formed. All the space dust produced by comets and asteroids in our solar system is drawn to the Sun by its gravitational force. However, space dust that passes within about 60 miles of Earth s surface may be slowed enough by friction with Earth s atmosphere to be pulled to the surface by Earth s gravity. 51 State one reason why more space dust is attracted to the Sun than to Earth. [1] 52 In which temperature zone of Earth s atmosphere is space dust first slowed enough by friction to be pulled to Earth s surface? [1] 53 Approximately how many million kilometers from the Sun are most asteroids located? [1] P.S./E. Sci. June 09 [16] Base your answers to questions 54 through 57 on the data table below. The data table shows the latitude of several cities in the Northern Hemisphere and the duration of daylight on a particular day. Data Table City Latitude ( N) Duration of Daylight (hr) Panama City, Panama 9 11.6 Mexico City, Mexico 19 11.0 Tampa, Florida 28 10.4 Memphis, Tennessee 35 9.8 Winnipeg, Canada 50 8.1 Churchill, Canada 59 6.3 Fairbanks, Alaska 65 3.7 54 On the grid in your answer booklet, plot with an X the duration of daylight for each city shown in the data table. Connect your Xs with a smooth, curved line. [1] 55 Based on the data table, state the relationship between latitude and the duration of daylight. [1] 56 Use your graph to determine the latitude at which the Sun sets 7 hours after it rises. [1] 57 The data were recorded for the first day of a certain season in the Northern Hemisphere. State the name of this season. [1] P.S./E. Sci. June 09 [17] [OVER] Base your answers to questions 58 through 60 on the cross sections below, which show widely separated outcrops labeled I, II, and III. Index fossils are found in some of the rock layers in the three outcrops. In outcrop III, layers A, B, C, and D are labeled. Line XY represents an unconformity. Line GH represents a fault. Outcrop III Outcrop II Surface Surface A Outcrop I Surface B X G Y C D H 58 Describe one characteristic necessary for a fossil to be classified as an index fossil. [1] 59 On outcrop II in your answer booklet, place the symbol for an unconformity between the two rock layers where the Silurian-age bedrock has been removed by erosion. [1] 60 List in order, from oldest to youngest, the relative age of the four rock layers, A, B, C, and D, fault GH, and unconformity XY shown in outcrop III. [1] P.S./E. Sci. June 09 [18] Base your answers to questions 61 through 63 on the diagram below, which shows the Moon at positions A through H in its orbit around Earth. C B D North Pole E Sun s rays A Earth F H G (Not drawn to scale) 61 Which letters represent the two positions of the Moon when the least difference between the levels of high and low ocean tides occur on Earth? [1] 62 How many days does it take for the Moon to complete one cycle of phases as viewed from Earth? [1] 63 At which Moon position could a lunar eclipse occur? [1] Base your answers to questions 64 and 65 on the Luminosity and Temperature of Stars graph in the Earth Science Reference Tables. 64 Describe the relationship between temperature and luminosity of main sequence stars. [1] 65 In which group of stars would a star with a temperature of 5000 C and a luminosity of approximately 100 times that of the Sun be classified? [1] P.S./E. Sci. June 09 [19] [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 68 on the diagram below, which shows air masses, clouds, and rain associated with two fronts that are influencing weather conditions in New York State. Letters A, B, and C represent three air masses. The arrows show the direction of air and front movements. Cold, dry air mass A Heavy rain Warm, moist air mass Front movement B Front movement Light rain Cool, dry air mass C 66 Identify the most likely geographic source region for air mass B. [1] 67 Identify the type of front shown between air mass B and air mass C. [1] 68 Identify one process that causes clouds to form in the air rising along the frontal surface between air mass A and air mass B. [1] P.S./E. Sci. June 09 [20] Base your answers to questions 69 through 72 on the topographic map below, which shows a small island in an ocean. Points A, B, C, and D represent surface locations on the island. The symbol 134 represents an elevation on the hilltop. Elevations are measured in feet and distances are measured in miles. B 134 C 100 d Mu D k ee Cr A N Ocean 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 mi Contour interval = 20 feet 69 On the grid in your answer booklet, construct a profile along line AB by plotting an X for the elevation of each contour line that crosses line AB. Connect the Xs with a smooth, curved line to complete the profile. [1] 70 Calculate the gradient of Mud Creek between points C and D and label your answer with the correct units. [1] 71 State the compass direction toward which Mud Creek flows. [1] 72 Explain how the contour lines on the map indicate that the north side of the island has the steepest slope. [1] P.S./E. Sci. June 09 [21] [OVER] Base your answers to questions 73 through 76 on the diagram below, which shows the heliocentric model of a part of our solar system. The planets closest to the Sun are shown. Point B is a location on Earth s equator. B Earth Planet Sun Planet Planet Planet A (Not drawn to scale) 73 State the name of planet A. [1] 74 Explain why location B experiences both day and night in a 24-hour period. [1] 75 On the graph in your answer booklet, draw a line to show the general relationship between a planet s distance from the Sun and the planet s period of revolution. [1] 76 Identify one feature of the geocentric model of our solar system that differs from the heliocentric model shown. [1] P.S./E. Sci. June 09 [22] Base your answers to questions 77 through 79 on the map below, which is an enlargement of a portion of the Tectonic Plates map from the Earth Science Reference Tables. Points A and B are locations on different boundaries of the Arabian Plate. A African Plate Va ll ey B Ar a Pl bia ate n M id- ia Ind Key n Ridge East African Rift mountains N 77 Identify the type of tectonic plate boundary located at point A. [1] 78 On the map shown, a valley is located south of point B and a mountain range north of point B. State the tectonic process that is creating these two land features. [1] 79 The block diagram in your answer booklet represents Earth s surface and interior along the East African Rift. Draw two arrows, one through point X and one through point Y, to indicate the relative motion of each of these sections of the continental crust. [1] Base your answers to questions 80 and 81 on the United States map in your answer booklet, which shows recorded temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit for October 2, 2004. The 60 F isotherm has been drawn on the map. 80 On the map in your answer booklet, draw the 70 F isotherm. Extend the isotherm to the edges of the continent. [1] 81 Identify the two-letter weather map symbol for the dry, cold air mass over North Dakota. [1] P.S./E. Sci. June 09 [23] [OVER] Base your answers to questions 82 through 85 on the passage below. Asbestos Asbestos is a general name given to the fibrous varieties of six naturally occurring minerals used in commercial products. Most asbestos minerals are no longer mined due to the discovery during the 1970s that long-term exposure to high concentrations of their long, stiff fibers leads to health problems. Workers who produce or handle asbestos products are most at risk, since inhaling high concentrations of airborne fibers allows the asbestos particles to become trapped in the workers lungs. Chrysotile is a variety of asbestos that is still mined because it has short, soft, flexible fibers that do not pose the same health threat. 82 State one reason for the decline in global asbestos use after 1980. [1] 83 Chrysotile is found with other minerals in New York State mines located near 44 30' N, 74 W. In which New York State landscape region are these mines located? [1] 84 What determines the physical properties of minerals, such as the long, stiff fibers of some varieties of asbestos? [1] 85 The chemical formula for chrysotile is Mg3Si2O5(OH)4. State the name of the mineral found on the Earth Science Reference Tables that is most similar in chemical composition. [1] P.S./E. Sci. June 09 [24] The University of the State of New York REGENTS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION PHYSICAL SETTING Tear Here EARTH SCIENCE Wednesday, June 17, 2009 1:15 to 4:15 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, June 17, 2009 1:15 to 4:15 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 For Raters Only 51 51 52 52 53 million kilometers 53 For Raters Only 54 Duration of Daylight and Latitude 12 11 Duration of Daylight (hr) 10 9 8 54 7 6 5 4 3 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Latitude ( N) 55 55 56 56 N 57 57 58 58 [2] For Raters Only 59 Outcrop II Surface 59 60 __________ __________ _________ __________ Oldest __________ __________ 60 Youngest 61 __________ and __________ 61 62 62 days 63 63 64 64 65 65 Total Score for Part B 2 [3] [OVER] For Raters Only Part C 66 66 67 67 front 68 68 69 160 140 Elevation (ft) 120 100 80 69 60 40 20 0 A B Distance (mi) 70 Gradient = _______________________________ 70 71 71 72 72 [4] For Raters Only 73 73 74 74 Period of Revolution 75 75 Distance from the Sun 76 76 [5] [OVER] For Raters Only 77 77 78 78 79 East African Rift Faults 79 Y X Mantle Magma Continental crust [6] For Raters Only 80 60 41 54 68 60 49 North Dakota 45 50 71 75 69 43 61 85 54 71 84 Pacific Ocean 70 63 77 60 76 60 60 76 63 66 64 62 67 70 70 67 75 68 66 88 69 75 76 76 85 82 Gulf of Mexico 80 67 72 81 81 60 60 77 75 82 56 69 73 79 82 61 56 64 61 53 58 58 55 63 46 71 73 41 49 53 65 64 38 42 45 68 75 57 59 59 75 55 37 39 50 Atlantic Ocean 80 81 83 N 81 81 82 82 83 83 84 84 85 85 [7] Total Score for Part C PS/EARTH SCIENCE PS/EARTH SCIENCE Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science June 2009 Chart for Converting Total Test Raw Scores to Final Examination Scores (Scale Scores) (Not to be Used for the Braille Edition) 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 71 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 96 95 94 94 93 92 92 92 91 90 89 89 88 87 86 86 85 85 84 83 82 81 80 80 79 78 77 76 75 75 74 73 72 99 99 99 98 98 97 96 96 95 95 95 94 94 93 92 91 91 90 90 89 89 88 87 86 85 84 84 84 83 82 81 80 79 78 78 77 76 75 74 73 73 72 99 98 98 98 98 97 96 96 95 95 94 93 93 92 92 91 91 90 89 88 88 87 87 86 85 84 84 83 82 81 81 80 79 78 77 76 75 75 74 73 72 71 99 98 98 97 97 96 95 95 95 95 94 93 93 92 91 90 90 89 89 88 88 87 86 85 84 84 84 83 82 81 80 79 78 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 72 71 98 98 98 97 97 96 95 95 94 94 93 92 92 92 91 90 90 89 88 87 87 86 86 85 84 83 83 82 81 81 80 79 78 77 76 75 75 74 73 72 71 70 98 97 97 96 96 95 94 94 94 94 93 92 92 91 90 89 89 88 88 87 87 86 85 84 83 82 82 82 81 80 79 78 77 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 71 70 97 96 96 95 95 95 94 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26 24 23 21 19 18 16 14 70 69 67 67 66 65 64 63 61 61 60 58 57 56 55 54 53 51 50 50 48 47 45 44 43 41 40 38 38 36 34 33 32 30 28 27 26 24 22 21 19 17 16 14 69 69 67 66 65 64 64 63 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 53 52 51 50 49 47 47 45 43 42 41 40 38 37 35 34 32 31 30 28 26 25 24 22 20 18 17 15 13 69 68 66 65 65 64 63 62 60 60 59 57 56 55 54 53 52 50 49 48 47 46 44 43 42 40 39 37 37 35 33 31 31 29 27 26 25 23 21 20 18 16 14 13 Total Performance Test Score 10 9 8 7 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 56 56 55 54 52 51 50 49 48 46 45 44 42 41 39 39 37 36 34 33 31 30 28 27 25 24 22 21 19 17 16 14 12 68 67 65 64 63 62 62 61 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 51 51 49 48 47 45 45 43 41 40 39 38 36 35 34 32 30 29 28 26 24 23 22 20 18 17 15 13 11 Page 2 67 66 64 63 63 62 61 60 58 57 57 55 54 53 52 51 50 48 47 46 45 44 42 40 40 38 37 35 34 33 31 29 29 27 25 23 23 21 19 17 16 14 12 11 66 65 63 62 62 61 60 59 57 57 56 54 53 52 51 50 49 47 46 45 44 43 41 40 39 37 36 34 34 32 30 28 28 26 24 23 22 20 18 17 15 13 11 10 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 65 64 62 61 61 60 59 58 56 55 55 53 52 51 50 49 48 46 45 44 43 42 40 38 38 36 35 33 33 31 29 27 27 25 23 21 21 19 17 16 14 12 10 9 64 63 61 60 60 59 58 57 55 54 54 52 51 50 49 48 47 45 44 43 42 41 39 37 37 35 34 32 31 30 28 26 26 24 22 20 20 18 16 14 13 11 9 8 63 62 60 59 58 57 57 56 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 46 46 44 43 42 40 40 38 36 35 34 33 31 30 29 27 25 24 23 21 19 18 17 15 13 12 10 8 6 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 49 48 48 47 45 44 43 42 41 39 38 37 35 34 32 31 30 29 27 26 24 23 21 20 18 17 15 14 12 10 9 7 5 60 59 57 56 55 54 54 53 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 43 43 41 40 39 37 37 35 33 32 31 30 28 27 26 24 22 21 20 18 16 15 14 12 10 9 7 5 3 58 57 55 55 54 53 52 51 49 49 48 46 45 44 43 42 41 39 38 38 36 35 33 32 31 29 28 26 26 24 22 21 20 18 16 15 14 12 10 9 7 5 4 2 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 44 43 43 42 40 39 37 37 36 34 33 31 30 29 27 26 25 24 22 20 19 18 16 14 13 12 10 9 7 5 3 2 0 FOR TEACHERS ONLY The University of the State of New York REGENTS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION PS ES PHYSICAL SETTING/EARTH SCIENCE Wednesday, June 17, 2009 1:15 to 4:15 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 . . . . .1 . . . . . . . 25 . . . . 4. . . . . . . 36 . . . . .2 . . . . . . . 44 . . . . .4 . . . . . . . 2 . . . . .3. . . . . . . 14 . . . . .2 . . . . . . . 26 . . . . 1. . . . . . . 37 . . . . .4 . . . . . . . 45 . . . . .2 . . . . . . . 3 . . . . .4. . . . . . . 15 . . . . .2 . . . . . . . 27 . . . . 4. . . . . . . 38 . . . . .2 . . . . . . . 46 . . . . .2 . . . . . . . 4 . . . . .3. . . . . . . 16 . . . . .1 . . . . . . . 28 . . . . 1. . . . . . . 39 . . . . .4 . . . . . . . 47 . . . . .1 . . . . . . . 5 . . . . .3. . . . . . . 17 . . . . .2 . . . . . . . 29 . . . . 3. . . . . . . 40 . . . . .3 . . . . . . . 48 . . . . .4 . . . . . . . 6 . . . . .1. . . . . . . 18 . . . . .4 . . . . . . . 30 . . . . 4. . . . . . . 41 . . . . .1 . . . . . . . 49 . . . . .2 . . . . . . . 7 . . . . .3. . . . . . . 19 . . . . .4 . . . . . . . 31 . . . . 3. . . . . . . 42 . . . . .4 . . . . . . . 50 . . . . .2 . . . . . . . 8 . . . . .3. . . . . . . 20 . . . . .3 . . . . . . . 32 . . . . 4. . . . . . . 43 . . . . .2 . . . . . . . 9 . . . . .2. . . . . . . 21 . . . . .1 . . . . . . . 33 . . . . 2. . . . . . . 10 . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . 22 . . . . .4 . . . . . . . 34 . . . . 3. . . . . . . 11 . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . 23 . . . . .3 . . . . . . . 35 . . . . 1. . . . . . . 12 . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . 24 . . . . .3 . . . . . . . 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, June 17, 2009. 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. Acceptable responses include, but are not limited to: The Sun has a greater gravitational attraction for particles than Earth does. The Sun has a larger mass than Earth. The more massive object has more gravity. 52 [1] Allow 1 credit for thermosphere. 53 [1] Allow 1 credit for any response between 227.9 and 778.3 million kilometers. 54 [1] Allow 1 credit if the center of all Xs are plotted within the circles shown and are correctly connected with a smooth, curved line that passes through the circles. Note: It is recommended that an overlay be used to ensure uniformity in scoring. Example of a 1-credit response: Duration of Daylight and Latitude 12 X X 11 X Duration of Daylight (hr) 10 X 9 X 8 7 X 6 5 4 X 3 0 10 20 30 40 50 Latitude ( N) [4] 60 70 80 90 PHYSICAL SETTING/EARTH SCIENCE continued 55 [1] Allow 1 credit. Acceptable responses include, but are not limited to: As latitude increases, the duration of daylight decreases. Higher latitudes have shorter daylight periods. Lower latitudes have longer daylight periods. It is an inverse relationship. 56 [1] Allow 1 credit for a correct answer 1 based on the student-drawn graph. For example, on the graph shown, the answer should be 56 1 N. 57 [1] Allow 1 credit for winter. 58 [1] Allow 1 credit. Acceptable responses include, but are not limited to: wide geographic distribution existed for a short period of geologic time 59 [1] Allow 1 credit for placing the symbol between the layers shown below. Outcrop II Surface [5] [OVER] PHYSICAL SETTING/EARTH SCIENCE continued 60 [1] Allow 1 credit for the correct sequence shown below. D __________ C __________ fault GH __________ unconformity XY B __________ __________ Oldest A __________ Youngest 61 [1] Allow 1 credit for C and G. 62 [1] Allow 1 credit for any value from 29 to 30 days. 63 [1] Allow 1 credit for E or full Moon. 64 [1] Allow 1 credit. Acceptable responses include, but are not limited to: As temperature increases, luminosity increases. This is a direct relationship. 65 [1] Allow 1 credit for red giants or giants. [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: Gulf of Mexico a warm ocean surface 67 [1] Allow 1 credit for warm front. 68 [1] Allow 1 credit. Acceptable responses include, but are not limited to: condensation expansion cooling deposition/sublimation 69 [1] Allow 1 credit if the centers of ten to twelve Xs are within the circles shown below and are correctly connected with a smooth, curved line that passes through the circles and extends above 120 feet but below 140 feet. Note: It is recommended that an overlay be used to ensure uniformity in scoring. Example of a 1-credit response: 160 140 X Elevation (ft) 120 X X 100 X X 80 X X X 60 X 40 X 20 X X 0 A B Distance (mi) [7] [OVER] PHYSICAL SETTING/EARTH SCIENCE continued 70 [1] Allow 1 credit for any value from 18 to 22 with the correct units. Acceptable units include, but are not limited to: ft/mi feet/mile 71 [1] Allow 1 credit. Acceptable responses include, but are not limited to: southeast SE northwest to southeast 72 [1] Allow 1 credit. Acceptable responses include, but are not limited to: The contour lines are closer together. More closely spaced contour lines indicate a steeper gradient. 73 [1] Allow 1 credit for Jupiter. 74 [1] Allow 1 credit. Acceptable responses include, but are not limited to: Earth s rotation causes day and night. The daily change from day to night results from Earth s spin on its axis. 75 [1] Allow 1 credit for a line graph which shows a direct relationship. Period of Revolution Example of a 1-credit response: Distance from the Sun [8] PHYSICAL SETTING/EARTH SCIENCE continued 76 [1] Allow 1 credit. Acceptable responses include, but are not limited to: The geocentric model has Earth in the center. In a geocentric model Earth does not rotate. Planets revolve around Earth instead of the Sun. 77 [1] Allow 1 credit. Acceptable responses include, but are not limited to: transform boundary transform fault 78 [1] Allow 1 credit. Acceptable responses include, but are not limited to: subduction of Arabian Plate convergence 79 [1] Allow 1 credit if both arrows show correct directions, even if the arrows do not pass through the points. Example of a 1-credit response: East African Rift Faults Y X Mantle Magma Continental crust [9] [OVER] PHYSICAL SETTING/EARTH SCIENCE continued 80 [1] Allow 1 credit for a correctly drawn 70 F isotherm. The isotherm must extend to the edges of the continent. If additional isotherms are drawn, all isotherms must be correct to receive credit. Example of a 1-credit response: 60 41 54 70 68 60 49 North Dakota 45 50 71 75 69 43 61 85 54 71 84 70 63 77 60 76 60 76 63 67 70 66 64 70 67 75 82 68 66 85 67 75 76 76 77 Atlantic Ocean 80 82 81 Gulf of Mexico 81 [1] Allow 1 credit for cP or cA. Allow credit for either uppercase or lowercase letters. Note: Do not allow credit if the letters are reversed, such as, Pc. 82 [1] Allow 1 credit. Acceptable responses include, but are not limited to: The dangers of asbestos fibers were realized. Concern over the health risk of asbestos resulted in less use. Exposure to high concentrations of asbestos leads to health problems. 83 [1] Allow 1 credit for Adirondacks or Adirondack Mountains or Grenville Province. [10] 70 69 72 81 88 60 75 81 60 69 73 79 56 61 56 64 62 82 Pacific Ocean 60 61 53 58 58 55 63 46 71 73 41 49 53 65 64 38 42 45 68 75 57 59 59 75 55 37 39 50 N 83 PHYSICAL SETTING/EARTH SCIENCE concluded 84 [1] Allow 1 credit. Acceptable responses include, but are not limited to: the internal arrangement of atoms chemical composition the environment in which they form chains of silicate tetrahedra 85 [1] Allow 1 credit for talc. [11] [OVER] Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science June 2009 Chart for Converting Total Test Raw Scores to Final Examination Scores (Scaled Scores) The Chart for Determining the Final Examination Score for the June 2009 Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science will be posted on the Department s web site http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/ on Wednesday, June 17, 2009. 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. Online Submission of 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. [12] Map to Core Curriculum June 2009 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 8 44, 54 9, 10, 14, 22, 25 41, 50, 52, 53, 55, 56, 64, 65 1, 15, 18, 19, 24, 29 49, 57, 58, 59 Part C 69, 70, 75 80 74, 76, 84 Science Inquiry Key Idea 2 Science Inquiry Key Idea 3 Engineering Design Key Idea 1 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 Standard 6 11, 16, 32 4, 5, 13, 17, 28, 33, 35 38, 42, 46, 47, 48, 63 36, 39, 43, 45, 49, 60, 61, 63 3, 6, 23, 26, 27, 30, 31 51 40, 42, 56, 60, 61, 62 66, 68, 79 67, 71, 72, 73, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83 70, 72 67 Key Idea 6 Standard 7 Key Idea 1 Key Idea 2 Key Idea 1 82 Standard 4 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 30 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 51, 53, 55, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 36, 37, 38, 43, 45, 47, 48, 49, 50, 52, 54, 55, 56 Key Idea 2 3, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 26, 27, 31, 32, 35 Key Idea 3 19, 29, 33, 34 46 Reference Tables 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, 36, 41, 43, 44, 19, 21, 22, 23, 46, 50, 52, 53, 25, 26, 28, 29, 59, 60, 64, 65 30, 33, 34 ESRT 2001 Edition (Revised) 73, 74, 75, 76, 83 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81 83 82, 84, 85 67, 70, 73, 75, 77, 78, 81, 83, 85

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