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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

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Circle the answer.

  1. Look at the picture. What is at A?

    • an island
    • a hill
    • a mountain
  2. Which one is a landform?

    • ocean
    • lake
    • valley
  3. What is a river?

    • water with land all around it
    • land with water all around it
    • water that flows across the land
  4. Which one is low land between hills or mountains?

    • hill
    • valley
    • mountain
  5. Look at the picture. Which number shows a river?

    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
  6. Look at the picture. What is at A?

    • a plain
    • a river
    • a valley
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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.

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?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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