Question breakdown in Lake-Effect Snow off Lake Erie (Q41–Q45)
| Question | Response Type | Topic | NYSP12SLS Standard | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 41 | 1-credit Multiple Choice (4 options) | Thermochemistry | HS-PS1-4 | Solve in workspace → |
| Question 42 | 1-credit Multiple Choice (4 options) | Thermochemistry | HS-PS3-4 | Solve in workspace → |
| Question 43 | 1-credit Constructed Response (rubric-scored) | Solutions | HS-PS1-10 | Solve in workspace → |
| Question 44 | 1-credit Constructed Response (rubric-scored) | Intermolecular forces | HS-PS1-3 | Solve in workspace → |
| Question 45 | 1-credit Multiple Choice (4 options) | Solutions | HS-PS1-10 | Solve in workspace → |
Other clusters in Chemistry Practice Examination · 122
| Questions | Cluster & Topics | Format | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–5 | Irradiating Spices with Cobalt-60Killing microbes in dried spices before sale: ionization, isotopes and half-life, and weighing treatment optionsNuclear chemistry · Engineering design (HS-PS1-8, HS-ETS1-3) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 6–10 | Casting a Bronze BellTesting copper–tin bars for a carillon: mass percent to atom ratios, electronegativity, and oxidation numbersStoichiometry and conservation · Engineering design · Materials and structure · Periodic patterns · Oxidation and reduction (HS-PS1-7, HS-ETS1-3, HS-PS2-6, HS-PS1-1, HS-PS1-12) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 11–15 | Through the Airlock to a SpacewalkPure-oxygen spacesuits and CO₂ scrubbers: particle models of gases, vapor pressure, and mole ratiosGases · Intermolecular forces · Stoichiometry and conservation · Periodic patterns (HS-PS1-9, HS-PS1-3, HS-PS1-7, HS-PS1-1) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 16–20 | Nitrate in a Farm WellFertilizer seeping into groundwater near fields: solubility curves, concentration units, and soluble ionsSolutions · Stoichiometry and conservation · Bonding and formulas (HS-PS1-10, HS-PS1-7, HS-PS1-2) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 21–25 | Drain Cleaner and Bathroom DescalerMixing a grease-clearing gel with a scale remover: soap and grease, energy of dissolving, and acid–base reactionsIntermolecular forces · Thermochemistry · Acids and bases · Stoichiometry and conservation (HS-PS1-3, HS-PS1-4, HS-PS1-11, HS-PS1-7) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 26–30 | Welding Railroad Track with ThermiteJoining rail ends with powdered aluminum and iron oxide: activation energy, reaction rate, and mole ratiosStoichiometry and conservation · Thermochemistry · Reaction rates · Materials and structure (HS-PS1-7, HS-PS1-4, HS-PS1-5, HS-PS2-6) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 31–35 | Fluoride and Tooth EnamelEnamel dissolving and rebuilding in the mouth: Le Châtelier's principle, balanced equations, and controlled testsEquilibrium · Stoichiometry and conservation · Engineering design (HS-PS1-6, HS-PS1-7, HS-ETS1-3) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 36–40 | A Vanadium Flow Battery at a Solar FarmPumped vanadium solutions that store energy after sunset: oxidation numbers, electron transfer, and molarityOxidation and reduction · Stoichiometry and conservation · Polarity and molecular structure · Engineering design (HS-PS1-12, HS-PS1-7, HS-PS3-5, HS-ETS1-3) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 46–50 | Trees Under Sodium StreetlightsOld streetlights, paint colors, and autumn leaf drop: bright-line spectra, electron energy levels, and reflected lightElectromagnetic radiation · Engineering design (HS-PS4-4, HS-ETS1-2) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Lake-Effect Snow off Lake Erie · Chemistry Practice Examination · 122 Chemistry Regents Cluster (Q41–Q45) structured on New Regents?
- Cold air crossing a warm Great Lake in early winter: energy in phase changes, hydrogen bonding, and dissolved oxygen. Practice the Lake-Effect Snow off Lake Erie phenomenon cluster (Q41–Q45: 3 MC, 2 CR) from Chemistry Practice Examination · 122 (Physical Science: Chemistry). Covers Thermochemistry, Solutions, Intermolecular forces (HS-PS1-4, HS-PS3-4, HS-PS1-10, HS-PS1-3) 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 New 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.