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2nd Grade Landforms and Bodies of Water worksheets

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Landforms and Bodies of Water

Grade 2 Social Studies Worksheet - Challenge Me

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Circle the answer.

1.
Look at the picture. A is a hill and B is a mountain. How are they different?
- A hill is taller than a mountain and has steeper sides.
- A hill and a mountain are exactly the same.
- A mountain is taller than a hill and has steeper sides.
2.
Look at the picture. Which number shows a valley?
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
3.
Which one is water that flows across the land?
- river
- valley
- ocean
4.
What is a valley?
- very tall land with steep sides
- low land between hills or mountains
- water that flows across the land
5.
Look at the picture. What is at A?
- a river
- a lake
- a plain
6.
Look at the picture. A is a river and B is a lake. How are they different?
- Both are land with water around them.
- A river is water that flows along; a lake is water with land all around it.
- A river has land all around it; a lake flows along.

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About this worksheet

Landforms and bodies of water are physical features that help people describe places. Second graders may call every water feature a lake or every raised place a mountain because the words are familiar. The social studies skill is more precise: use the label, map key, shape, and description as evidence. This worksheet asks students to classify features as landforms or bodies of water, match descriptions, connect features with sensible uses, and explain what map evidence supports the classification.

The picture shows the feature in a real landscape so it is not decorative. The picture is one landscape with a numbered or lettered tag. Support versions name or find one feature. Challenge versions compare two, such as an island and a lake. Encourage your child to read the feature name and ask whether it is land or water before choosing.

What your child will learn

Classify landforms and bodies of water
Use map labels and keys as evidence
Match features with descriptions
Connect geographic features with uses

C3 Framework standard: D2.Geo.3.K-2

Worked example

A lake is a body of water because it is water surrounded by land, even when it appears near parks or homes on a map.

Common mistake

Guessing from one familiar word instead of reading the feature label and description.

Helpful hint

Decide whether the feature is land or water, then read the description.

Next skill: Timelines Earlier: Map Symbols and Keys

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with landforms and bodies of water?

Guessing from one familiar word instead of reading the feature label and description.

How can I help my child with landforms and bodies of water?

Decide whether the feature is land or water, then read the description.

Are these 2nd grade social studies worksheets free to print?

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