Regents Practice #4

Which statement about a major hurricane is an inference?

• The windspeed is a measured at 200 km/hr.

• The central air pressure is recorded at 946.0 mb.

• A rain gauge records three inches of rain in less than an hour.

• Damage from the storm is expected to be extensive.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

4. The sphere was dropped into water in a graduated cylinder as shown.

What is the volume of the sphere?

• A. 15 mL

• B. 25 mL

• 40 mL

• 65 mL

A pebble has a mass of 35 grams and a volume of 14 cubic centimeters. What is its density?

• A) 0.4 g/cm³

• B) 2.5 g/cm³

• C) 490 g/cm³

• D) 4.0 g/cm³

3. A student recorded the times of three successive high tides at one location as: 9:12 a.m.

9:38 p.m.

10:04 a.m.

What is the approximate time of the next high tide?

• A) 10:12 p.m

• B) 10:30 p.m.

• C) 10:38 p.m.

• D) 11:04 p.m.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following is NOT a Metric unit of measurement?

• meters

• grams

• miles

• liters

Why do some substances float on water?

• they are warmer than water
• they are cooler than water
• they are more dense than water
• they are less dense than water

A piece of wood floats on water. A rock sinks in water.

List these three substances in order from least dense to most dense.

• Rock - Water - Wood

• Wood - Water - Rock

• Water- Rock - Wood

• Water - Wood - Rock

• Rock - Wood - Water

Low Pressures are associated with what type of weather

• fair weather

• cold weather

• warm weather

• rainy weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What city is most likely going to see temperatures rise?

• San Jose

• El Paso

• Jacksonville

• Chicago

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What city will experience decreasing temperatures in the next day?

• Denver

• El Paso

• Memphis

• Los Angeles

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5