Earth and Space Science Sample Questions

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New Earth and Space Science Regents exams through August 2026 are now on the wiki.

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The Earth and Space Sciences sample question clusters were released by NYSED to help familiarize educators with the Regents Examination in Earth and Space Sciences. Each cluster page shows the questions with the answer key and the NYSSLS performance expectation each question assesses.

Modeling of Earth's Interior Sample Cluster (Spring 2024)

• Question 1 – HS-ESS2-3
• Question 2 – HS-ESS2-3
• Question 3 – HS-ESS2-3
• Question 4 – HS-ESS2-3
• Question 5 – HS-ESS2-3
• Question 6 – HS-ESS2-3

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Plate Tectonics Sample Cluster (Spring 2024)

• Question 1 – HS-ESS2-1
• Question 2 – HS-ESS1-6
• Question 3 – HS-ESS1-5
• Question 4 – HS-ESS2-3
• Question 5 – HS-ESS1-5
• Question 6 – HS-ESS2-2

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The Effect of The Moon on Earth Sample Cluster (Spring 2024)

• Question 1 – HS-ESS1-7
• Question 2 – HS-ESS1-7
• Question 3 – HS-ESS3-1
• Question 4 – HS-ESS1-7
• Question 5 – HS-ESS1-4
• Question 6 – HS-ESS1-7

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Earth's Climate Sample Cluster (Fall 2024)

• Question 1 – HS-ESS2-4
• Question 2 – HS-ESS2-4
• Question 3 – HS-ESS2-2
• Question 4 – HS-ESS3-5
• Question 5 – HS-ESS2-2

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Theia and the Moon Sample Cluster (Fall 2024)

• Question 1 – HS-ESS2-1
• Question 2 – HS-ESS1-6
• Question 3 – HS-ESS1-6
• Question 4 – HS-ESS2-1
• Question 5 – HS-ESS1-6
• Question 6 – HS-ESS2-3

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