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Earth, Space & Weather

Grade 1 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-S8JBMY-VVTO

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1.Explain “plate tectonics” in your own words.
2.Explain “season” in your own words.
3.Explain “climate” in your own words.
4.Explain “weather” in your own words.
5.Explain “soil” in your own words.
6.Explain “fossil” in your own words.
7.Explain “water cycle” in your own words.
8.Explain “renewable resource” in your own words.

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  1. Explain “plate tectonics” in your own words.the movement of large sections of Earth's crust
  2. Explain “season” in your own words.a part of the year with typical daylight and weather patterns
  3. Explain “climate” in your own words.long-term patterns of weather in a region
  4. Explain “weather” in your own words.short-term conditions in the atmosphere
  5. Explain “soil” in your own words.a mixture of rock particles, organic matter, water, and air
  6. Explain “fossil” in your own words.preserved evidence of past life
  7. Explain “water cycle” in your own words.the continuous movement of water on Earth
  8. Explain “renewable resource” in your own words.a resource replenished naturally on a human timescale

Worked example

Use observations and long-term patterns to explain Earth systems.

Common mistake

Confusing a short-term weather event with a climate pattern.

Helpful hint

Check the time scale in the question.