Water Cycle

Regents Multiple Choice Questions Below

Which statement best explains the difference in the average yearly temperature range for the two cities?

1.          City B is located in a different planetary wind belt.

2.          City B receives less yearly precipitation.

3.          City B has a greater yearly duration of insolation.

4.          City B is located near a large body of water.

Hot water at 90°C is poured into cup A. Cool water at 20°C is poured into cup B. Styrofoam covers are placed on the cups. An aluminum bar and a thermometer are placed through holes in each cover. Points X and Y are locations on the aluminum bar. The data table shows temperature readings taken every minute for 20 minutes. 

Which change in the experiment would increase the heating rate of the water in cup B?

1.          making the aluminum bar shorter between points X and Y

2.          making the aluminum bar longer between points X and Y

3.          keeping cup A covered, but uncovering cup B

4.          keeping cup B covered, but uncovering cup A

 If one places a shorter bar in the cups the heat energy from the warmer cup will have a shorter distance to travel. If the distance from Cup A to Cup B is smaller the heating rate would be faster, since there is less distance the heat must travel. Note: One must keep the covers on both cups so the system is efficient.

In which general direction is the sand being moved along this shoreline by ocean (long shore) currents?

1.     northeast

2.     southeast

3.     northwest

4.     southwest 

Which list best identifies landscapes A, B, and C?

1.         A—mountain, B—plain, C—plateau

2.         A—plain, B—plateau, C—mountain

3.         A—plateau, B—mountain, C—plain

4.         A—plain, B—mountain, C—plateau