Kindergarten · Science · Building Confidence
Free Earth, Space & Weather worksheet - version 7
Kindergarten earth, space & weather practice with original, difficulty-matched questions. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Earth, Space & Weather
Kindergarten · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-1UNYD4C-I6LW
1.Explain “weather” in your own words.
2.Explain “plate tectonics” in your own words.
3.Explain “water cycle” in your own words.
4.Explain “soil” in your own words.
5.Explain “watershed” in your own words.
6.Explain “erosion” in your own words.
7.Explain “fossil” in your own words.
8.Explain “renewable resource” in your own words.
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
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- Explain “weather” in your own words.short-term conditions in the atmosphere
- Explain “plate tectonics” in your own words.the movement of large sections of Earth's crust
- Explain “water cycle” in your own words.the continuous movement of water on Earth
- Explain “soil” in your own words.a mixture of rock particles, organic matter, water, and air
- Explain “watershed” in your own words.land that drains water to the same outlet
- Explain “erosion” in your own words.movement of weathered material
- Explain “fossil” in your own words.preserved evidence of past life
- 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.