Slow Earth Events - 2nd Grade Science
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Which option is an example of erosion: a river carrying mud or a rock breaking into pieces?
Which option is an example of erosion: a river carrying mud or a rock breaking into pieces?
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A river carrying mud. Rivers transport sediment downstream through erosion.
A river carrying mud. Rivers transport sediment downstream through erosion.
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Which tool best helps you gather information from a book page about erosion: headings and captions or the page number only?
Which tool best helps you gather information from a book page about erosion: headings and captions or the page number only?
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Headings and captions. These features organize and explain important information.
Headings and captions. These features organize and explain important information.
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Which agent of erosion is described by “waves wear away a shoreline over many years”?
Which agent of erosion is described by “waves wear away a shoreline over many years”?
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Ocean waves (water). Waves constantly hit shores, gradually wearing them down.
Ocean waves (water). Waves constantly hit shores, gradually wearing them down.
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Which agent of erosion is described by “ice slowly moves and pushes rocks and soil”?
Which agent of erosion is described by “ice slowly moves and pushes rocks and soil”?
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Ice (glaciers). Glaciers are massive ice sheets that move very slowly.
Ice (glaciers). Glaciers are massive ice sheets that move very slowly.
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Which agent of erosion is described by “wind blows sand and dust to new places”?
Which agent of erosion is described by “wind blows sand and dust to new places”?
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Wind. Wind lifts and carries loose particles to new locations.
Wind. Wind lifts and carries loose particles to new locations.
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Which agent of erosion is described by “moving water carries soil downhill”?
Which agent of erosion is described by “moving water carries soil downhill”?
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Water. Moving water is a major force that transports soil.
Water. Moving water is a major force that transports soil.
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Which option is an example of deposition: a sandbar forming or a cliff breaking apart?
Which option is an example of deposition: a sandbar forming or a cliff breaking apart?
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A sandbar forming. Sand accumulates where water slows, forming new land.
A sandbar forming. Sand accumulates where water slows, forming new land.
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Identify the best evidence of slow change: a photo taken today or photos taken years apart of the same hill.
Identify the best evidence of slow change: a photo taken today or photos taken years apart of the same hill.
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Photos taken years apart of the same hill. Comparing old and new photos shows gradual changes.
Photos taken years apart of the same hill. Comparing old and new photos shows gradual changes.
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What should you do to check if information about a slow Earth event is trustworthy?
What should you do to check if information about a slow Earth event is trustworthy?
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Use more than one reliable source. Multiple sources confirm accuracy and prevent errors.
Use more than one reliable source. Multiple sources confirm accuracy and prevent errors.
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Which source is most useful for finding facts about erosion: a textbook diagram or a fictional story?
Which source is most useful for finding facts about erosion: a textbook diagram or a fictional story?
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A textbook diagram. Diagrams show factual processes; fiction isn't factual.
A textbook diagram. Diagrams show factual processes; fiction isn't factual.
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Which option is a reliable source for slow Earth events: a science book or an advertisement?
Which option is a reliable source for slow Earth events: a science book or an advertisement?
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A science book. Science books contain factual information; ads may mislead.
A science book. Science books contain factual information; ads may mislead.
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What is the first step when gathering information from sources about a slow Earth event?
What is the first step when gathering information from sources about a slow Earth event?
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Ask a clear question about the event. Clear questions guide focused research and learning.
Ask a clear question about the event. Clear questions guide focused research and learning.
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Which option is an example of weathering: a rock cracking from freezing water or a landslide moving soil?
Which option is an example of weathering: a rock cracking from freezing water or a landslide moving soil?
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A rock cracking from freezing water. Water expands when frozen, breaking rocks apart.
A rock cracking from freezing water. Water expands when frozen, breaking rocks apart.
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What is deposition (when moved soil or rock is dropped in a new place)?
What is deposition (when moved soil or rock is dropped in a new place)?
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The dropping of moved soil or rock in a new place. Materials settle after being transported by erosion.
The dropping of moved soil or rock in a new place. Materials settle after being transported by erosion.
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What should you record when taking notes from a source about a slow Earth event?
What should you record when taking notes from a source about a slow Earth event?
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Key facts and the source title or author. Recording sources helps verify and credit information.
Key facts and the source title or author. Recording sources helps verify and credit information.
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