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Water on Earth

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Circle the answer.

1.
In spring the ice on a lake melts. What is the water now?
- a glacier
- a liquid
- a solid
2.
Where is most of Earth's water?
- in the oceans
- in the clouds
- in the lakes
3.
Which sentence is true?
- Clouds are made of tiny drops of water or ice.
- Clouds are made of dust and smoke only.
- Clouds are made of salt and small stones.
4.
Which match is correct?
- river — solid
- ice cap — liquid
- river — liquid
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Water walk
On a hike, Mia saw a stream and a lake. She saw a glacier far up on the mountain. A white cloud sat above the peak.
5.
Which one did Mia see that is frozen?
- the cloud
- the glacier
- the stream
6.
In winter a pond freezes. What is the water in the pond now?
- gone
- a solid
- a gas
7.
Which holds more water: all the oceans or all the glaciers?
- the oceans
- the glaciers
- they hold the same
8.
Which sentence is true?
- Groundwater is water high in the sky.
- Groundwater is a long river of ice.
- Groundwater is water under the land.
9.
Which match is correct?
- lake — solid
- ocean — solid
- glacier — solid
Water walk
On a hike, Mia saw a stream and a lake. She saw a glacier far up on the mountain. A white cloud sat above the peak.
10.
Which did Mia see that holds tiny drops of water in the sky?
- the lake
- the glacier
- the cloud

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About this worksheet

This Grade 2 science worksheet gives focused practice with where water is found on Earth and how models represent it. 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 thinking water exists only in lakes or rain and forgetting oceans, rivers, ice, groundwater, and clouds. Encourage children to name the evidence first, then use that evidence to support the answer they choose.

What your child will learn

Identify water sources
Use Earth models
Classify liquid and frozen water
Read water evidence

NGSS standard: 2-ESS2-3

Worked example

A glacier is water because it is frozen ice, even though it is not liquid.

Common mistake

Forgetting that ice and snow are forms of water.

Helpful hint

Ask whether the place contains liquid water, ice, or water vapor.

Next skill: Properties of Matter Earlier: Maps of Land and Water

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with water on earth?

Forgetting that ice and snow are forms of water.

How can I help my child with water on earth?

Ask whether the place contains liquid water, ice, or water vapor.

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