Identifying Land and Water - 2nd Grade Science
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What is a mountain?
What is a mountain?
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A very high area of land with steep sides. Mountains have extreme height and steep slopes.
A very high area of land with steep sides. Mountains have extreme height and steep slopes.
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What is a hill?
What is a hill?
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A raised area of land that is lower and rounder than a mountain. Hills are elevated but gentler than mountains.
A raised area of land that is lower and rounder than a mountain. Hills are elevated but gentler than mountains.
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What is a plain?
What is a plain?
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A large area of flat or mostly flat land. Plains have minimal elevation changes.
A large area of flat or mostly flat land. Plains have minimal elevation changes.
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Which word best describes water that is moving downhill in a channel: river or lake?
Which word best describes water that is moving downhill in a channel: river or lake?
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River. Rivers flow in channels, while lakes are still.
River. Rivers flow in channels, while lakes are still.
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Which landform is low land between mountains: valley or plateau?
Which landform is low land between mountains: valley or plateau?
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Valley. Valleys are low, plateaus are high and flat.
Valley. Valleys are low, plateaus are high and flat.
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Which body of water is surrounded by land: lake or bay?
Which body of water is surrounded by land: lake or bay?
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Lake. Lakes are enclosed, bays open to the ocean.
Lake. Lakes are enclosed, bays open to the ocean.
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Identify the body of water: a small, still water area in a park, often with ducks.
Identify the body of water: a small, still water area in a park, often with ducks.
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Pond. Ponds are small, calm bodies of water.
Pond. Ponds are small, calm bodies of water.
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Which reference tool is best for locating rivers and mountains in an area: map or thermometer?
Which reference tool is best for locating rivers and mountains in an area: map or thermometer?
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Map. Maps show geographic features like landforms and water.
Map. Maps show geographic features like landforms and water.
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What is a valley?
What is a valley?
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Low land between hills or mountains, often with a river. Valleys form between elevated landforms.
Low land between hills or mountains, often with a river. Valleys form between elevated landforms.
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Which observation best shows a place is an ocean: salty water and waves or still fresh water?
Which observation best shows a place is an ocean: salty water and waves or still fresh water?
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Salty water and waves. Oceans have salt water and wave action.
Salty water and waves. Oceans have salt water and wave action.
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What is a stream?
What is a stream?
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A small, narrow flowing body of water. Streams are smaller versions of rivers.
A small, narrow flowing body of water. Streams are smaller versions of rivers.
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What is a plateau?
What is a plateau?
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High land that is mostly flat on top. Plateaus are elevated with flat tops.
High land that is mostly flat on top. Plateaus are elevated with flat tops.
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Which body of water is described as moving water flowing in a channel: lake or river?
Which body of water is described as moving water flowing in a channel: lake or river?
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River. Lakes are still water, rivers flow continuously.
River. Lakes are still water, rivers flow continuously.
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What is a sea?
What is a sea?
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A large body of salt water, often part of an ocean. Seas are smaller divisions of oceans near land.
A large body of salt water, often part of an ocean. Seas are smaller divisions of oceans near land.
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What is a gulf?
What is a gulf?
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A large bay that is partly surrounded by land. Gulfs are larger and deeper than bays.
A large bay that is partly surrounded by land. Gulfs are larger and deeper than bays.
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