New York State Science Test

Which item is too small to be seen with a compound microscope?

• an atom of iron

• a grain of salt

• an onion cell

• a human hair

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Which property can be used to help identify many minerals?

• size

• streak

• temperature

• solubility

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The darkly shaded areas of the map represent regions with a high potential for earthquakes to occur. Letters A through D represent locations on Earth.

Earthquakes that occur on the ocean floor may produce tsunamis, which are large ocean waves that can flood coastal locations. Which location is most likely in the greatest danger from a tsunami?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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The darkly shaded areas of the map represent regions with a high potential for earthquakes to occur. Letters A through D represent locations on Earth.

Scientists infer that the major cause of most earthquakes is the movement of

• glacial ice due to unequal heating of Earth’s surface

• shorelines due to faulting of rock layers on Earth’s crust

• lithospheric plates due to convection cells in Earth’s mantle

• continents due to increased greenhouse gases entering Earth’s atmosphere

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The darkly shaded areas of the map represent regions with a high potential for earthquakes to occur. Letters A through D represent locations on Earth.

Which other natural events would produce a similar pattern of shading if their occurrences were plotted on this map?

• ice storms

• volcanic eruptions

• glaciers

• hurricanes

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The diagram below represents Earth orbiting the Sun.
Approximately how long does it take Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun?

• 1 year

• 1 month

• 1 day

• 23.5 degrees

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The diagram below shows Earth at four locations in its orbit around the Sun. Which motion do the arrows in the diagram represent?

• Earth's rotation

• Sun's rotation

• Sun's revolution

• Earth's revolution

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Base your answers to questions 7 and 8 on the diagram below and on your knowledge of science. The diagram represents the motion of the Moon around Earth as seen from above the North Pole. One position of the Moon in its orbit is shown.

Which Moon phase will usually be seen from Earth when the Moon is in this position?

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The diagram below shows the positions of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon as seen from space. Which event is caused by the Moon passing through Earth’s shadow?

• a meteor shower

• a change of seasons

• an eclipse

• an earthquake

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The diagram represents the Moon and its orbit around the Earth. The arrow labeled X represents the force that keeps the Moon in its orbit.

Which force is represented by X?

• gravity

• friction

• electricity

• magnetism

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