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Earth, Space & Weather

Grade 2 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-1SZTANB-JHW2

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

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  1. Explain “climate” in your own words.long-term patterns of weather in a region
  2. Explain “water cycle” in your own words.the continuous movement of water on Earth
  3. Explain “plate tectonics” in your own words.the movement of large sections of Earth's crust
  4. Explain “weather” in your own words.short-term conditions in the atmosphere
  5. Explain “renewable resource” in your own words.a resource replenished naturally on a human timescale
  6. Explain “watershed” in your own words.land that drains water to the same outlet
  7. Explain “fossil” in your own words.preserved evidence of past life
  8. Explain “erosion” in your own words.movement of weathered material

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.