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WorksheetsEarth's Land and Water Feature Assessment
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 22mins
What is the name of the water that is freshwater and it is flows toward an ocean. (3.E.2.1)
river
island
lake
Sammy likes to fish on his grandmother's farm. The water where he is fishing is shallow freshwater, smaller than a lake, and surrounded by land.
Which best describes the water feature where Sammy is fishing? (3.E.2.1)
A stream
A pond
A river
Which of the following is an example of water existing as ice on Earth’s surface? (3.E.2.1)
sea
ocean
glacier
How are lakes and oceans different from one another? (3.E.2.1)
Most lakes are deeper than oceans.
Oceans are saltier than most lakes.
Most lakes are larger than oceans.
Which best describes the water that covers most of Earth’s surface? (3.E.2.1)
The water is mostly freshwater.
The water is mostly frozen.
The water is mostly saltwater.
Which of the following is not a body of water on the surface of the Earth? (3.E.2.1)
island
lake
pond
Which of the following organisms has developed to live in water? (3.E.2.1
Squirrel
fish
bird
Which of the following best describes the land feature called a canyon? (3.E.2.2)
It is a deep valley with steep sides.
It is surrounded by water.
It is a large mass of moving ice.
Which characteristic is unique to a land feature called an island? (3.E.2.2)
It is a large mass of moving ice.
It is a large rocky hill with a peak.
It is surrounded by water.
Todd would like to use a geometric figure to model a mountain. Which of the following geometric figures would best model the shape of a mountain? (3.E.2.2)
circle
oval
triangle
square
Maya drew a picture in her science notebook that looks like a mountain that had lava and smoke coming from it .
Which of the following words should Maya use to label the land feature she drew in her science notebook? (3.E.2.2)
mountain
volcano
cavern
