Edward J. Denecke Jr - Regents Exams and Answers: Earth Science--Physical Setting Revised Edition

EDWARD J. DENECKE, JR., M.A.
Formerly, Science Department
William H. Carr J.H.S. 194Q
Whitestone, N.Y.

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This book is designed to strengthen your understanding and mastery of the material in the New York State Physical Setting/Earth Science Core Curriculum, a comprehensive course of study in earth science on the secondary level. This book has been specifically written to assist you in preparing for the Regents examination covering this course. It contains the following special features that will help you in studying for this exam:

(1) Complete sets of questions from previous Physical Setting/Earth Science Regents examinations are provided.Attempting to answer these questions will make you familiar with the topics tested on the examination and the degree of difficulty to which you are expected to master each topic. It will also increase your confidence as you become familiar with the nature and language of the various question types that will appear on the examination.

(2) Correct answers to all Regents questions are fully explained.Explanations of correct answers are detailed, yet simply and clearly stated. Each explanation has been written to help you grasp the reasoning used to arrive at the correct answer rather than just stating the correct choice. Careful study of the step-by-step explanations of how the correct answer is arrived at for each question will improve your mastery of the subject. Even if you have answered the question correctly, you should read the explanation to check your reasoning and gain insight into the topic. This insight may be valuable when answering a more difficult question on the same topic.

(3) Wrong choices are explained.If youve ever answered a test question incorrectly and not understood whyyour answer was wrong, you will find this feature helpful. Understanding why a choice is incorrect will help you to clear up misconceptions you may have and to see errors in your reasoning.

(4) Reference Tables for Physical Setting/Earth Science.These tables are provided to all students for use while taking the Physical Setting/Earth Science Regents examination. Some questions requirethe use of these tables, and that is usually indicated in the question. When answering other questions, you may find information in the tables useful. These tables are included in this book so that you may become thoroughly familiarwith all of the information contained in them.

(5) Topic Outline and Self-Analysis Charts.The New York State Physical Setting/Earth Science Core Curriculum has been cross-referenced to questions from past Physical Setting/Earth Science Regents examinations. This will help you to identify your areas of weakness and to locate questions to review particular earth science concepts. Refer to How to Use the Topic Outline and Self-Analysis Charts for more detailed instructions.

(6) Test-Taking Tips.These helpful tips and strategies will help you to increase your grade on the Physical Setting/Earth Science Regents examination.

The author would like to acknowledge his editor, Linda Turner, for her invaluable assistance in writing and producing this book; his wife, Gerry, for her infinite patience; and his children, Merry, Abby, and Ben, for being a constant source of joy.