Describing Land and Water Features - 2nd Grade Science
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Choose the correct description: a flat-topped high area on a land model is a what?
Choose the correct description: a flat-topped high area on a land model is a what?
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Plateau. Plateaus combine height with flat surfaces.
Plateau. Plateaus combine height with flat surfaces.
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What is a map key (legend) used for when describing a model of Earth’s surface?
What is a map key (legend) used for when describing a model of Earth’s surface?
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It explains what the symbols and colors mean. Without a key, we can't understand map symbols.
It explains what the symbols and colors mean. Without a key, we can't understand map symbols.
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What is the most accurate way to describe what your land-and-water model represents?
What is the most accurate way to describe what your land-and-water model represents?
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It represents the shapes and locations of landforms and water. Models show real features in a smaller, simpler form.
It represents the shapes and locations of landforms and water. Models show real features in a smaller, simpler form.
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Identify the landform: a low area between two mountains shown on a model.
Identify the landform: a low area between two mountains shown on a model.
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Valley. Valleys are the lowest areas between higher landforms.
Valley. Valleys are the lowest areas between higher landforms.
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What is a model in science when describing land and water features on Earth?
What is a model in science when describing land and water features on Earth?
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A representation used to show and study real features. Models help us understand features too large to study directly.
A representation used to show and study real features. Models help us understand features too large to study directly.
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What is a landform?
What is a landform?
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A natural feature of Earth’s land surface. Landforms include mountains, hills, valleys, and plains.
A natural feature of Earth’s land surface. Landforms include mountains, hills, valleys, and plains.
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What is a water feature?
What is a water feature?
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A natural feature made of water on Earth’s surface. Examples include rivers, lakes, oceans, and ponds.
A natural feature made of water on Earth’s surface. Examples include rivers, lakes, oceans, and ponds.
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Identify the water feature: a long, narrow, flowing blue line on a land model.
Identify the water feature: a long, narrow, flowing blue line on a land model.
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River. Rivers appear as continuous flowing lines on maps.
River. Rivers appear as continuous flowing lines on maps.
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Which feature is represented by a wide blue area connected to other blue areas on a world model?
Which feature is represented by a wide blue area connected to other blue areas on a world model?
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Ocean. Oceans connect to form one global water system.
Ocean. Oceans connect to form one global water system.
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Which direction is uphill on a model if arrows show water flowing from point A to point B?
Which direction is uphill on a model if arrows show water flowing from point A to point B?
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Point A is uphill (higher) than point B. Water always flows downhill due to gravity.
Point A is uphill (higher) than point B. Water always flows downhill due to gravity.
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Identify the land feature in a model that shows land surrounded by water on all sides.
Identify the land feature in a model that shows land surrounded by water on all sides.
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Island. Islands appear as land patches completely surrounded by blue water in models.
Island. Islands appear as land patches completely surrounded by blue water in models.
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What does a model help you do when studying land and water features?
What does a model help you do when studying land and water features?
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Represent real features so they can be described and compared. Models show features in smaller form to help us study and understand them.
Represent real features so they can be described and compared. Models show features in smaller form to help us study and understand them.
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Which word describes a model feature that is low land between higher areas?
Which word describes a model feature that is low land between higher areas?
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Valley. Valleys appear as dips or grooves between raised areas in models.
Valley. Valleys appear as dips or grooves between raised areas in models.
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Identify the water feature in a model that shows flowing water moving downhill in a channel.
Identify the water feature in a model that shows flowing water moving downhill in a channel.
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River. Rivers appear as blue lines or ribbons flowing through land in models.
River. Rivers appear as blue lines or ribbons flowing through land in models.
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Which word describes a model feature that is higher than the land around it?
Which word describes a model feature that is higher than the land around it?
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Mountain or hill. Both mountains and hills rise above surrounding land in models.
Mountain or hill. Both mountains and hills rise above surrounding land in models.
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