1. What to Bring, What not to Bring
2 sharpened pencils
2 blue or black pens
A functioning calculator
Don’t Bring
A pager or cell phone
A hat or any other distracting items

2. Exam Setup Part A and B-1 are multiple choice questions.
Part B-2 is a constructed response section usually with emphasis on charts and diagrams
Part C is an extended response section that usually includes a reading passage with questions.

3. Part A, B-1 Multiple-choice section
Tips for answering multiple choice question:
Take your time and read the entire question
and all the choices.
Check your reference tables to see if there
is any information that helps.
Try to get rid of unlikely answers.
Go through all choices a second time to
choose the best one.

4. Tips for answering constructed
Part B-2, C Constructed Response
Tips for answering constructed
response questions:
Graphs and diagrams should be done in pencil.
If there is a reading passage, read the whole
passage first and then re-read it after you look
at the questions.
Read and follow every direction given!!!

5. Regents Exam Strategy:
Don’t rush through the exam just to
“get it done”. An extra few minutes may save
you a whole lot of time later.
Skip and come back to problems you can’t
answer easily. Sometimes another question
will contain information to other questions.
Be sure to leave no blanks. One blank answer
could spell disaster!!!

6. At the Close of the Exam
Make sure all answers are in ink except graphs
and diagrams. If you have machine scored
Part A, B-1 that can be in pencil.
Make sure you leave no blank answers.
Make sure you sign the declaration at the bottom
of the Part A, B-1 answer sheet.

7. Astronomy

8. Jan 02

9. June 03

11. June 03

13. Aug 04

15. Earthquakes

16. Aug 03

18. Which Seismic Station is Closest to the Epicenter???
Aug 02

19. Jan 05

20. Earthquake Epicenter Distances
WHICH STATION IS CLOSEST???
Aug 02

21. Aug 02

22. Earth and Moon Motions

23. Jan 05

24. Jan 05

25. Jan 05

26. Jan 05

27. June 01

28. MOON PHASES
Aug 04 1 2 3 4

29. Aug 02

30. Geologic History

31. Jan 05

32. Aug 03

33. Aug 03

34. Jan 05

37. Jan 05

38. Weather

39. Jan 05

41. Aug 98

42. June 03

43. June 03

44. June 03

46. Aug 02

48. Jan 05

50. Rocks and Minerals

51. Jan 05

53. Aug 02

54. Aug 02

56. Jan 05

58. Jan 05

59. Aug 98

61. Graphing, Mapping, % Error
Prologue:
Graphing, Mapping, % Error

62. Jan 03

63. Aug 02

65. Aug 00

66. Aug 00

68. Aug 03

69. Aug 00

70. Plate Tectonics

71. Aug 02

73. Common Plate Tectonics Diagram
Aug 02

74. June 01

76. June 01

77. Aug 00

78. Aug 00

79. SUGGESTIONS FOR SUCCESS:
- Study groups
- Use your review book to its full potential
- Don’t leave studying to the last minute
- Your teacher is there to help you do well
JUST ASK FOR HELP!!

80. LAST AND MOST IMPORTANT!!
USE YOUR REFERENCE TABLES