August 2026 Earth and Space Sciences Regents Exam · questions and answer key
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The August 2026 Earth and Space Sciences Regents exam (the Regents Examination in Earth and Space Sciences) has 50 questions, 32 multiple choice and 18 constructed response, organized into eleven question clusters. Select a cluster to see its questions with the answer key. Each question is listed with the NYSSLS performance expectation it assesses. Data on the percentage of students answering correctly is not yet available.
Cyclic Patterns · Questions 1–4
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | HS-ESS1-7 | — |
| Question 2 | HS-ESS1-7 | — |
| Question 3 | HS-ESS1-4 | — |
| Question 4 | HS-ESS1-4 | — |
Chesapeake Bay Impact Event · Questions 5–9
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 5 | HS-ESS1-6 | — |
| Question 6 | HS-ESS1-6 | — |
| Question 7 | HS-ESS2-1 | — |
| Question 8 | HS-ESS1-6 | — |
| Question 9 | HS-ESS2-3 | — |
Canary Islands Hotspot · Questions 10–14
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 10 | HS-ESS2-1 | — |
| Question 11 | HS-ESS2-1 | — |
| Question 12 | HS-ESS2-3 | — |
| Question 13 | HS-ESS2-8 | — |
| Question 14 | HS-ESS3-1 | — |
Earth’s Oceans–A Climate Change Indicator · Questions 15–18
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 15 | HS-ESS2-5 | — |
| Question 16 | HS-ESS3-6 | — |
| Question 17 | HS-ESS3-1 | — |
| Question 18 | HS-ESS2-4 | — |
Dams on the Colorado River · Questions 19–22
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 19 | HS-ESS2-5 | — |
| Question 20 | HS-ESS2-5 | — |
| Question 21 | HS-ESS3-1 | — |
| Question 22 | HS-ESS3-4 | — |
Carbon Emissions in Industry · Questions 23–27
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 23 | HS-ESS2-4 | — |
| Question 24 | HS-ESS2-6 | — |
| Question 25 | HS-ESS3-6 | — |
| Question 26 | HS-ESS3-1 | — |
| Question 27 | HS-ESS3-2 | — |
The Aral Sea Region · Questions 28–32
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 28 | HS-ESS2-7 | — |
| Question 29 | HS-ESS2-2 | — |
| Question 30 | HS-ESS3-3 | — |
| Question 31 | HS-ESS2-2 | — |
| Question 32 | HS-ETS1-3 | — |
The Gulf · Questions 33–37
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 33 | HS-ESS3-6 | — |
| Question 34 | HS-ESS2-2 | — |
| Question 35 | HS-ESS2-1 | — |
| Question 36 | HS-ESS3-3 | — |
| Question 37 | HS-ESS2-8 | — |
Full Supermoon Events in 2024 · Questions 38–41
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 38 | HS-ESS1-7 | — |
| Question 39 | HS-ESS1-7 | — |
| Question 40 | HS-ESS1-4 | — |
| Question 41 | HS-ESS1-4 | — |
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’pai Volcano · Questions 42–46
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 42 | HS-ESS2-2 | — |
| Question 43 | HS-ESS2-4 | — |
| Question 44 | HS-ESS2-8 | — |
| Question 45 | HS-ESS3-5 | — |
| Question 46 | HS-ETS1-3 | — |
Stars and Elements in the Universe · Questions 47–50
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 47 | HS-ESS1-3 | — |
| Question 48 | HS-ESS1-1 | — |
| Question 49 | HS-ESS1-2 | — |
| Question 50 | HS-ESS1-2 | — |
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