Kindergarten · Science · Challenge
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 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-106QWE1-16CA
1.Explain “plate tectonics” in your own words.
2.Explain “weather” in your own words.
3.Explain “water cycle” in your own words.
4.Explain “erosion” in your own words.
5.Explain “fossil” in your own words.
6.Explain “soil” in your own words.
7.Explain “season” 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 “plate tectonics” in your own words.the movement of large sections of Earth's crust
- Explain “weather” in your own words.short-term conditions in the atmosphere
- Explain “water cycle” in your own words.the continuous movement of water on Earth
- Explain “erosion” in your own words.movement of weathered material
- Explain “fossil” in your own words.preserved evidence of past life
- Explain “soil” in your own words.a mixture of rock particles, organic matter, water, and air
- Explain “season” in your own words.a part of the year with typical daylight and weather patterns
- 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.