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Maps of Land and Water

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NameDate

Look at the map and its key. Circle the best answer.

1.
Which letter marks the ocean?
- B
- E
- F
- C
2.
Which letter marks a river?
Use the picture in question 1.
- C
- E
- D
- F
3.
Which letter marks the mountain?
Use the picture in question 1.
- E
- B
- A
- F
4.
Look at the place marked D. Is it land, water, or a place where land and water meet?
Use the picture in question 1.
- where land and water meet
- water
- land
5.
Use the compass rose. On which side of the map is the ocean?
Use the picture in question 1.
- west
- south
- north
- east

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About this worksheet

This Grade 2 science worksheet gives focused practice with using maps and models to show where land and water are found. The workbook reference treats science as evidence-based inquiry, so the questions ask students to read a small investigation, compare observations, and choose the claim that best fits the evidence. Second graders often know a science word from conversation but need support connecting it to a tested result, diagram, or class record. This page rotates through direct observation, cause-and-effect reasoning, model interpretation, and fair-test choices so the sheet does not become one repeated fact.

Support versions use familiar examples and short sentences. Standard and challenge versions add closer choices and require students to explain why an observation matters. A common slip is treating a map as a decoration instead of reading symbols, labels, and colors as evidence. Encourage children to name the evidence first, then use that evidence to support the answer they choose.

What your child will learn

Read map symbols
Identify land and water
Use models as evidence
Use a compass rose for directions

NGSS standard: 2-ESS2-2

Worked example

A blue area on a class map can represent a lake, while a brown raised area can represent a hill.

Common mistake

Naming a feature from memory instead of using the map key.

Helpful hint

Use the key or label before answering.

Next skill: Water on Earth Earlier: Changes to Earth's Surface

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with maps of land and water?

Naming a feature from memory instead of using the map key.

How can I help my child with maps of land and water?

Use the key or label before answering.

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