June 2026 Earth and Space Sciences Regents Exam · questions and answer key
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The June 2026 Earth and Space Sciences Regents exam (the Regents Examination in Earth and Space Sciences) has 50 questions, 33 multiple choice and 17 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.
Iceland Hotspot · Questions 1–4
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | HS-ESS1-5 | — |
| Question 2 | HS-ESS2-1 | — |
| Question 3 | HS-ESS3-1 | — |
| Question 4 | HS-ESS3-2 | — |
Stars and Stellar Evolution · Questions 5–8
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 5 | HS-ESS1-3 | — |
| Question 6 | HS-ESS1-7 | — |
| Question 7 | HS-ESS1-1 | — |
| Question 8 | HS-ESS1-2 | — |
The Slow Carbon Cycle · Questions 9–13
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 9 | HS-ESS2-6 | — |
| Question 10 | HS-ESS2-3 | — |
| Question 11 | HS-ESS2-5 | — |
| Question 12 | HS-ESS2-1 | — |
| Question 13 | HS-ESS3-4 | — |
Conditions of a Polar Vortex Event · Questions 14–18
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 14 | HS-ESS2-8 | — |
| Question 15 | HS-ESS2-8 | — |
| Question 16 | HS-ESS2-8 | — |
| Question 17 | HS-ESS2-8 | — |
| Question 18 | HS-ESS2-8 | — |
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) · Questions 19–23
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 19 | HS-ESS1-4 | — |
| Question 20 | HS-ETS1-3 | — |
| Question 21 | HS-ESS1-2 | — |
| Question 22 | HS-ESS1-1 | — |
| Question 23 | HS-ESS1-3 | — |
The Influence of Volcanoes on Earth’s Systems · Questions 24–27
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 24 | HS-ESS2-1 | — |
| Question 25 | HS-ESS2-2 | — |
| Question 26 | HS-ESS3-3 | — |
| Question 27 | HS-ESS3-1 | — |
New York’s Concrete Industry · Questions 28–31
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 28 | HS-ESS3-1 | — |
| Question 29 | HS-ESS3-6 | — |
| Question 30 | HS-ESS3-6 | — |
| Question 31 | HS-ETS1-3 | — |
Lake Nyos · Questions 32–36
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 32 | HS-ESS2-8 | — |
| Question 33 | HS-ESS3-1 | — |
| Question 34 | HS-ESS2-6 | — |
| Question 35 | HS-ESS2-1 | — |
| Question 36 | HS-ESS3-4 | — |
The Complex Tectonics of the Western Pacific · Questions 37–41
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 37 | HS-ESS1-5 | — |
| Question 38 | HS-ESS2-1 | — |
| Question 39 | HS-ESS2-3 | — |
| Question 40 | HS-ESS2-3 | — |
| Question 41 | HS-ESS2-5 | — |
Planetary Transits · Questions 42–46
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 42 | HS-ESS1-7 | — |
| Question 43 | HS-ESS1-4 | — |
| Question 44 | HS-ESS1-1 | — |
| Question 45 | HS-ESS1-3 | — |
| Question 46 | HS-ESS1-4 | — |
The Siberian Traps · Questions 47–50
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 47 | HS-ESS2-3 | — |
| Question 48 | HS-ESS2-3 | — |
| Question 49 | HS-ESS2-2 | — |
| Question 50 | HS-ESS2-1 | — |
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