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G2 science review

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which picture feature shows directions like N, S, E, and W on a map?

a)

Landscape

b)

Slope

c)

Compass rose

d)

Continent

2.

A large area of land such as Africa or Asia is called a:

a)

Map

b)

Symbol

c)

Continent

d)

Landform

3.

Which word means a picture that stands for something on a map, like a tree for a forest?

a)

Symbol

b)

Landscape

c)

Slope

d)

Compass rose

4.

A natural shape of Earth’s surface, like a mountain or hill, is a:

a)

Landform

b)

Map

c)

Continent

d)

Compass rose

5.

Which word names a drawing that shows places from above and can include symbols and a compass rose?

a)

Landscape

b)

Map

c)

Slope

d)

Continent

6.

A view of outdoor scenery with trees, hills, and a river is best called a:

a)

Slope

b)

Landscape

c)

Map

d)

Symbol

7.

If a hill goes up or down at an angle, that angled side is called a:

a)

Compass rose

b)

Symbol

c)

Slope

d)

Continent

8.

Fill in the blank: A ______ shows places on Earth.

a)

recipe

b)

map

c)

story

d)

ruler

9.

Fill in the blank: A ______ helps us know north, south, east, and west.

a)

calendar

b)

compass rose

c)

thermometer

d)

clock

10.

Fill in the blank: Mountains, plains, and valleys are all kinds of ______.

a)

recipes

b)

landforms

c)

oceans

d)

stories

11.

Fill in the blank: Asia is the largest ______ on Earth.

a)

continent

b)

mountain

c)

country

d)

valley

12.

Fill in the blank: A small picture on a map is called a ______.

a)

symbol

b)

slope

c)

river

d)

continent

13.

Fill in the blank: The view of nature’s shapes and features is called a ______.

a)

landform

b)

landscape

c)

compass rose

d)

plain

14.

What does a map show?

a)

Only animals

b)

Where places are located

c)

How to cook

d)

The weather

15.

Which tool shows directions on a map?

a)

Calendar

b)

Ruler

c)

Compass rose

d)

Thermometer

16.

A ______ shows different shapes of land.

a)

Recipe

b)

Landform map

c)

Clock

d)

Story

17.

A mountain is a kind of ______.

a)

Landform

b)

Food

c)

Animal

d)

Symbol

18.

Which picture might be used as a symbol on a map for a school?

a)

A fish

b)

A mountain

c)

A tree

d)

A star

19.

A slope goes ______.

a)

Up or down

b)

Flat and level

c)

In a circle

d)

Nowhere

20.

What do we call Earth’s large areas of land?

a)

Hills

b)

Oceans

c)

Continents

d)

Countries

21.

What does a compass rose help you do?

a)

Find north, south, east, and west

b)

Find animals

c)

Read stories

d)

Plant flowers

22.

Which landform is found in the Sierra Nevada?

a)

Desert

b)

Island

c)

Ocean

d)

Mountain

23.

What can we learn from a map key?

a)

How to drive

b)

What symbols mean

c)

What time it is

d)

How to eat

24.

Which is a natural part of Earth's surface?

a)

A mountain

b)

A car

c)

A house

d)

A bridge

25.

What covers most of Earth's surface?

a)

Land

b)

Ice

c)

Water

d)

Trees

26.

The Sierra Nevada is located in _______.

a)

California

b)

New York

c)

Texas

d)

Florida

27.

What word means "a view of land with hills, trees, or mountains"?

a)

Landscape

b)

Compass

c)

River

d)

Ocean

28.

What tool do we use to find locations on Earth?

a)

Clock

b)

Mirror

c)

Hat

d)

Map

29.

A flat area of land is called a _______.

a)

Canyon

b)

Mountain

c)

Plain

d)

Island

30.

Which shows landforms like mountains and valleys?

a)

Globe

b)

Landform map

c)

Picture book

d)

Menu

31.

What is an example of a landform with steep sides?

a)

Canyon

b)

Hill

c)

Beach

d)

Forest

32.

What might you find on a mountain slope?

a)

Sandcastle

b)

Snow

c)

Dolphin

d)

Airplane

33.

The highest part of a mountain is called the _______.

a)

Foot

b)

Top

c)

Peak

d)

Bottom

34.

Which landform is land that rises very high above the ground?

a)

Valley

b)

Mountain

c)

Plain

d)

Island

35.

A very large body of salt water is called a(n) _____.

a)

Lake

b)

Pond

c)

Ocean

d)

River

36.

Which term means low land between mountains or hills?

a)

Valley

b)

Canyon

c)

Plain

d)

Glacier

37.

It shows a shoreline with big open water and rocks in the distance. Which feature best matches this scene?

a)

Ocean

b)

Pond

c)

Glacier

d)

Plain

38.

Which feature is a big body of water surrounded by land?

a)

Lake

b)

Ocean

c)

River/Stream

d)

Glacier

39.

The land looks flat and wide with a few bushes. What feature is this?

a)

Mountain

b)

Plain

c)

Canyon

d)

Island

40.

It shows a small still water area with lily pads near trees. What is this feature?

a)

River

b)

Pond

c)

Ocean

d)

Canyon

41.

It shows large sheets of ice with floating ice pieces. Which term matches it?

a)

Glacier

b)

Lake

c)

Valley

d)

Island

42.

It shows a deep, narrow valley with steep sides and a river at the bottom. What is this called?

a)

Plain

b)

Canyon

c)

Mountain

d)

Island

43.

Water flows between hills and mountains. Which feature is the flowing water?

a)

Pond

b)

River/Stream

c)

Ocean

d)

Glacier

44.

A piece of land has water all around it and palm trees on top. What is this feature?

a)

Island

b)

Valley

c)

Plain

d)

Mountain

45.

Which pair of features are both surrounded by land?

a)

Ocean and river

b)

Lake and pond

c)

Island and ocean

d)

Glacier and valley

46.

Which body of water is the largest and is made of salt water?

a)

Pond

b)

Lake

c)

Ocean

d)

Stream

47.

Which statement is true about rivers and streams?

a)

Streams are bigger than rivers.

b)

Rivers and streams both flow, but rivers are bigger.

c)

Rivers do not move.

d)

Streams are oceans.

48.

What are glaciers made of?

a)

Sand that blows quickly

b)

Ice that moves slowly across land

c)

Hot lava

d)

Fresh water that sits in a bowl

49.

Which body of water is MOST likely to have salt water?

a)

Ocean

b)

Lake

c)

River

d)

Pond

50.

Which sentence correctly describes a stream?

a)

A large body of moving water

b)

Still water surrounded by land

c)

Frozen water that moves across land

d)

A very small ocean

51.

Which is surrounded by land all around?

a)

Ocean

b)

Lake

c)

River

d)

Stream

52.

How do lakes and ponds compare to rivers?

a)

They usually do not move like rivers.

b)

They flow faster than rivers.

c)

They are bigger than oceans.

d)

They are always salty.

53.

Where are glaciers LEAST likely to be found?

a)

Very hot places

b)

Cold mountains

c)

The poles

d)

High snowy areas

54.

What often happens to rivers at the end of their journey?

a)

They dry up in deserts.

b)

They flow into larger bodies of water like oceans.

c)

They turn into ponds.

d)

They freeze into glaciers immediately.

55.

Which statement is correct about lakes and ponds?

a)

A lake is smaller than a pond.

b)

A pond is always salty.

c)

Both are fresh water surrounded by land.

d)

Both are bigger than oceans.

56.

What is the largest body of salt water?

a)

River

b)

Stream

c)

Lake

d)

Ocean

57.

What kind of water is found in a lake?

a)

Salt water

b)

Fresh water

c)

Frozen water

d)

Hot water

58.

What is smaller than a lake?

a)

Pond

b)

Ocean

c)

River

d)

Glacier

59.

Which body of water moves or flows?

a)

River

b)

Pond

c)

Lake

d)

Glacier

60.

What is frozen water called?

a)

Ice

b)

Stream

c)

Glacier

d)

Snowman

61.

What covers most of Earth's surface?

a)

Sand

b)

Water

c)

Ice

d)

Grass

62.

A small flowing body of water is called a ______.

a)

Mountain

b)

Pond

c)

Glacier

d)

Stream

63.

Where can glaciers be found?

a)

Hot deserts

b)

Cold places

c)

Rainforests

d)

Beaches

64.

Which is a body of fresh water?

a)

River

b)

Ocean

c)

Sea

d)

Gulf

65.

What kind of water do oceans have?

a)

Fresh water

b)

Salt water

c)

Rain water

d)

Frozen water

66.

What body of water might you fish in your backyard?

a)

Glacier

b)

Pond

c)

Ocean

d)

Mountain

67.

What is ice that moves slowly over land?

a)

Glacier

b)

Hill

c)

River

d)

Lake

68.

What connects to an ocean?

a)

Hill

b)

Valley

c)

River

d)

Island

69.

What can you find under frozen water?

a)

Sand

b)

Ice

c)

Snowflakes

d)

Fish and rocks

70.

What is a very big body of water with land around it?

a)

Lake

b)

Stream

c)

River

d)

Pond

71.

Which is smaller than a river ?

a)

River

b)

Ocean

c)

They are the same

d)

Stream

72.

What happens when rivers meet the ocean?

a)

They stop moving

b)

They freeze

c)

They flow into it

d)

They dry up

73.

Which kind of water is safe to drink?

a)

Salt water

b)

Fresh water

c)

Ocean water

d)

Rain water only

74.

Glaciers are made of _______.

a)

Rock

b)

Ice

c)

Sand

d)

Grass

75.

Which place has salty water?

a)

River

b)

Lake

c)

Ocean

d)

Stream

76.

A moving body of fresh water that is smaller than a river is called a:

a)

Glacier

b)

Stream

c)

Pond

d)

Ocean

77.

What kind of water does an ocean have?

a)

Fresh water

b)

Salt water

c)

Dirty water

78.

Which pair correctly shows how two bodies of water can be similar and different?

a)

A river and a stream both flow; a river is usually wider and deeper.

b)

A pond and an ocean both have water; a pond is made of rocks.

c)

A lake and a puddle are the same size.

79.

What is a large sheet of moving ice called?

a)

Iceberg

b)

Icicle

c)

Glacier

d)

Hailstorm