Kindergarten · Science · Challenge
Free Earth, Space & Weather worksheet - version 10
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 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-10GQI30-16CA
1.Explain “weather” in your own words.
2.Explain “erosion” in your own words.
3.Explain “soil” in your own words.
4.Explain “climate” in your own words.
5.Explain “water cycle” in your own words.
6.Explain “plate tectonics” in your own words.
7.Explain “season” in your own words.
8.Explain “watershed” 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.
Show answers for version 10
- Explain “weather” in your own words.short-term conditions in the atmosphere
- Explain “erosion” in your own words.movement of weathered material
- Explain “soil” in your own words.a mixture of rock particles, organic matter, water, and air
- Explain “climate” in your own words.long-term patterns of weather in a region
- Explain “water cycle” in your own words.the continuous movement of water on Earth
- Explain “plate tectonics” in your own words.the movement of large sections of Earth's crust
- Explain “season” in your own words.a part of the year with typical daylight and weather patterns
- Explain “watershed” in your own words.land that drains water to the same outlet
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.