SSA Prep: Earth-Space Review_FY25

Imagine you're on an adventure with Anika, Isla, and Nora, exploring the different layers of Earth. Which of the following spheres would you find all of Earth’s frozen water?

• Hydrosphere

• Cryosphere

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

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During a lively classroom debate, Arjun asked, "Can anyone tell me what gas makes up the largest percentage of Earth’s atmosphere?"

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Hydrogen

Imagine you're on a journey with Lily, Benjamin, and Priya, exploring the layers of the atmosphere. Can you guess which layer we call home?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

Imagine you're on a sunny beach with Mason, Anika, and Ava. What natural phenomenon causes the refreshing breeze that cools you down?

• Gravity pulling air downward

• Air moving from low to high pressure

• Uneven heating of Earth’s surface

• The Moon’s gravitational pull

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Imagine you're at the beach with Arjun and Zoe. During the day, what magical force causes a refreshing sea breeze to sweep in?

• The ocean warms faster than land

• Air moves from high pressure over land to low pressure over water

• Air moves from high pressure over water to low pressure over land

• Wind pushes ocean water onto the beach

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Olivia and Scarlett are having a science debate! Olivia says that the process which transfers heat by direct contact is like a warm hug. Which process is she talking about?

• Radiation

• Convection

• Conduction

• Reflection

Imagine you're on a science adventure with Kai, David, and Abigail. What is specific heat?

• How long sunlight stays on a surface

• How quickly a substance absorbs and releases heat

• The speed of wind around a surface

• The height of ocean tides

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Imagine you're on a beach adventure with Lily and David during a hurricane! Which two spheres are having a "sandy showdown" when the water starts eroding the beach sand?

• Geosphere and biosphere

• Hydrosphere and geosphere

• Atmosphere and cryosphere

• Biosphere and atmosphere

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Imagine you're a weather detective like James, trying to solve the mystery of the day's weather. What term describes the short-term atmospheric conditions that James is investigating?

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Imagine you're on a volcanic adventure with Mia, Charlotte, and Scarlett. As you watch the lava flow, you wonder: What type of rock forms when this lava cools?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Fossilized