Soil and Rocks

Grade 2 Science Worksheet - Challenge Me

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Read the clue. Circle what it describes.

1.
Hard and heavy, it makes up mountains and cliffs.
- clay
- sand
- rock
- gravel
2.
Granite and limestone are two kinds.
- clay
- gravel
- rock
- soil
3.
Tiny stones that are poured on roads and driveways.
- gravel
- soil
- rock
- sand
4.
Dark and crumbly, with bits of dead leaves, it helps plants grow.
- soil
- sand
- clay
- rock
5.
Farmers plow it before they plant seeds.
- gravel
- soil
- sand
- rock
6.
Soft and sticky when wet, it can be shaped into a bowl.
- sand
- rock
- soil
- clay
7.
It is the top layer of the ground where gardens are planted.
- soil
- rock
- clay
- sand
8.
It can be smooth or rough, and it does not crumble in your hand.
- sand
- rock
- clay
- soil

Soil and Rocks

Answer Key - Grade 2 Science Worksheet - Challenge Me

Read the clue. Circle what it describes.

1.
Hard and heavy, it makes up mountains and cliffs.
- clay
- sand
- rock
- gravel
2.
Granite and limestone are two kinds.
- clay
- gravel
- rock
- soil
3.
Tiny stones that are poured on roads and driveways.
- gravel
- soil
- rock
- sand
4.
Dark and crumbly, with bits of dead leaves, it helps plants grow.
- soil
- sand
- clay
- rock
5.
Farmers plow it before they plant seeds.
- gravel
- soil
- sand
- rock
6.
Soft and sticky when wet, it can be shaped into a bowl.
- sand
- rock
- soil
- clay
7.
It is the top layer of the ground where gardens are planted.
- soil
- rock
- clay
- sand
8.
It can be smooth or rough, and it does not crumble in your hand.
- sand
- rock
- clay
- soil