Kindergarten · Science · Building Confidence
Free Earth, Space & Weather worksheet - version 17
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-1RJ2AR-I6LW
1.Explain “water cycle” in your own words.
2.Explain “season” in your own words.
3.Explain “weather” in your own words.
4.Explain “plate tectonics” in your own words.
5.Explain “watershed” in your own words.
6.Explain “renewable resource” in your own words.
7.Explain “fossil” in your own words.
8.Explain “climate” 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 “water cycle” in your own words.the continuous movement of water on Earth
- Explain “season” in your own words.a part of the year with typical daylight and weather patterns
- 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 “watershed” in your own words.land that drains water to the same outlet
- Explain “renewable resource” in your own words.a resource replenished naturally on a human timescale
- Explain “fossil” in your own words.preserved evidence of past life
- Explain “climate” in your own words.long-term patterns of weather in a region
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.