Question breakdown in Lighting an Orbital Plant Chamber (Q46–Q50)
| Question | Response Type | Topic | NYSP12SLS Standard | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 46 | 1-credit Multiple Choice (4 options) | Electromagnetic radiation | HS-PS4-4 | Solve in workspace → |
| Question 47 | 1-credit Multiple Choice (4 options) | Electromagnetic radiation | HS-PS4-4 | Solve in workspace → |
| Question 48 | 1-credit Constructed Response (rubric-scored) | Photosynthesis | HS-LS1-5 | Solve in workspace → |
| Question 49 | 1-credit Constructed Response (rubric-scored) | Electromagnetic radiation | HS-PS4-4 | Solve in workspace → |
| Question 50 | 1-credit Multiple Choice (4 options) | Engineering design | HS-ETS1-2 | Solve in workspace → |
Other clusters in Chemistry Practice Examination · 117
| Questions | Cluster & Topics | Format | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–5 | Tritium Exit MarkersTritium exit markers for a dark room: polymers in a heat-resistant frame, beta decay and half-life, hydrogen isotopesMaterials and structure · Nuclear chemistry · Periodic patterns · Engineering design (HS-PS2-6, HS-PS1-8, HS-PS1-1, HS-ETS1-1) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 6–10 | Carbon in a Sliding ContactGraphite for a sliding contact: carbon vs silicon trends, covalent formulas, mobile electrons, CO₂–water attractionPeriodic patterns · Bonding and formulas · Materials and structure · Intermolecular forces · Polarity and molecular structure (HS-PS1-1, HS-PS1-2, HS-PS2-6, HS-PS1-3, HS-PS3-5) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 11–15 | A Flexible Lift BagA sealed lift bag at constant temperature: Boyle's law graphs, CO₂ moles from baking soda, exothermic vs endothermicGases · Stoichiometry and conservation · Thermochemistry (HS-PS1-9, HS-PS1-7, HS-PS3-1) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 16–20 | From Fertilizer Crystals to Stock SolutionPotassium nitrate stock solutions: percent by mass, molarity, a balanced decomposition, K₂CO₃ mass, carbonate solubilitySolutions · Stoichiometry and conservation · Bonding and formulas (HS-PS1-10, HS-PS1-7, HS-PS1-2) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 21–25 | A Stone Surface in Acidic RainCalcite chips in acidified water: pH and hydronium ions, H₃O⁺ vs OH⁻, how acid dissolves calcite, dilution volumesAcids and bases · Solutions (HS-PS1-11, HS-PS1-10) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 26–30 | Hydrogen Peroxide DecompositionMnO₂ and hydrogen peroxide: potential energy profiles, activation energy, mole ratios, and checking a heat-release claimThermochemistry · Reaction rates · Stoichiometry and conservation (HS-PS1-4, HS-PS1-5, HS-PS1-7, HS-PS3-1) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 31–35 | What Leaves the Heated Limestone?Calcining limestone: Le Châtelier's principle, CO₂ volume at STP, Group 2 decomposition trends, CaO yield vs CO₂ captureEquilibrium · Stoichiometry and conservation · Periodic patterns · Engineering design · Reaction rates (HS-PS1-6, HS-PS1-7, HS-PS1-1, HS-ETS1-3, HS-PS1-5) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 36–40 | A Cell That Uses AirZinc-air cell with a carbon backing: oxygen reduction half-reaction, oxidation numbers, conducting carbon, water near K⁺Oxidation and reduction · Materials and structure · Polarity and molecular structure (HS-PS1-12, HS-PS2-6, HS-PS3-5) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 41–45 | Recharging a Reusable Heat PackSodium acetate and solvent choice: polar vs nonpolar solvents, evaporation and attractions, specific heat, mass percentIntermolecular forces · Thermochemistry · Solutions · Polarity and molecular structure (HS-PS1-3, HS-PS3-1, HS-PS1-10, HS-PS3-5) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Lighting an Orbital Plant Chamber · Chemistry Practice Examination · 117 Chemistry Regents Cluster (Q46–Q50) structured on All Regents?
- A plant chamber on a power budget: blue vs red photon energy, a glowing indicator patch, leaf absorption, photosynthesis. Practice the Lighting an Orbital Plant Chamber phenomenon cluster (Q46–Q50: 3 MC, 2 CR) from Chemistry Practice Examination · 117 (Physical Science: Chemistry). Covers Electromagnetic radiation, Photosynthesis, Engineering design (HS-PS4-4, HS-LS1-5, HS-ETS1-2) with the 2025 Reference Tables and scoring guide. Every question is worth 1 raw credit and pairs with the 2025 Edition Reference Tables, automatic multiple-choice key checking, and step-by-step constructed-response scoring guidance.
- Can I practice one phenomenon cluster at a time or sit the full exam?
- Yes. In the All Regents workspace you can launch any individual 4–6 question cluster in Learn mode (with strategy prompts) or sit the complete examination in Exam mode, then review every answer against the official-style scoring guide.