Regents Earth Science Review

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What is the most appropriate precaution during a blizzard?

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Avoid unnecessary travel.

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What evidence supports the inference that the universe began with an explosion?

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Measurements of cosmic background radiation.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

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How did most of Earth's earliest atmosphere form?

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The escape of gases from volcanoes.

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Why is the Catskills landscape region classified as a plateau?

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It has high elevations and mostly horizontal bedrock.

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What percentage of Earth's surface is exposed above water?

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Approximately 30%.

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Define a blizzard.

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A severe snowstorm characterized by strong sustained winds and low visibility.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is cosmic background radiation?

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Radiation that fills the universe and is a remnant from the Big Bang.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

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What role do volcanoes play in Earth's atmosphere?

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Volcanoes release gases that contribute to the formation of the atmosphere.

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What is a plateau?

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A flat elevated landform that rises sharply above the surrounding area.

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What is the significance of measuring the distance from the Sun to asteroids?

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It helps in understanding the solar system's formation and structure.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3