Grade 2 Science Worksheet (Age 8) — Cambridge Syllabus | 30 Objective, 20 Short Answer, 10 Problem Solving: Habitats, Environment & Weather

Part A: Objective Questions

Circle the correct answer for each question.

1. Which animal lives in the ocean?
   a) Monkey     b) Fish     c) Lion
2. What do you wear on a rainy day?
   a) Sunglasses     b) Scarf     c) Raincoat
3. Which of these can you recycle?
   a) Plastic bottle     b) Apple core     c) Used napkin
4. A desert is a very ______ place.
   a) Wet     b) Dry     c) Cold
5. What is a very strong, spinning wind called?
   a) A flood     b) A tornado     c) A sunny day
6. To care for our environment, we should ______ water.
   a) Waste     b) Save     c) Spill
7. Which animal is adapted to live in a very cold place like the Arctic?
   a) Camel     b) Parrot     c) Polar Bear
8. What kind of weather is best for flying a kite?
   a) Calm     b) Windy     c) Rainy
9. A long time with no rain is called a ______.
   a) Storm     b) Flood     c) Drought
10. Turning off lights when you leave a room helps to:
    a) Save energy     b) Make it dark     c) Waste electricity

Are these sentences True or False? Circle your answer.

11. A fish can live in a hot, dry desert.     True / False
12. Throwing rubbish in the river is good for the environment.     True / False
13. Clouds are made of tiny water droplets.     True / False
14. It is safe to stand under a tall tree during a thunderstorm.     True / False
15. A cactus plant is often found in the jungle.     True / False
16. Recycling helps to reduce waste.     True / False
17. Snow falls when the weather is very hot.     True / False
18. A flood is when there is not enough water.     True / False
19. Polar bears have thick fur to keep them warm.     True / False
20. We should plant more trees to help our planet.     True / False

Match the items in Column A to the correct description in Column B.

Part B: Short Answer Questions

Write your answer on the line provided.

1. Name one animal that lives in a jungle.
   ______________________________
2. What do you use to stay dry in the rain?
   ______________________________
3. What is one thing you can put in a recycling bin?
   ______________________________
4. What kind of home does a bird build?
   ______________________________
5. What tool measures how hot or cold it is?
   ______________________________
6. Name a type of extreme weather.
   ______________________________
7. What is the large, hot star that gives us light during the day?
   ______________________________
8. What is a safe place to be during a thunderstorm?
   ______________________________
9. Why should we turn off the tap while brushing our teeth?
   ______________________________
10. Where does a polar bear live?
    ______________________________
11. What do we call the blanket of air around the Earth?
    ______________________________
12. What is frozen rain that falls from the sky in winter?
    ______________________________
13. Name one thing that can pollute the air.
    ______________________________
14. What do plants need to grow? (Name two things).
    ____________________ and ____________________
15. What does a frog live near?
    ______________________________
16. What does the word "Reuse" mean?
    ______________________________
17. What is a gentle wind called?
    ______________________________
18. A hurricane is a very big, powerful ________.
    ______________________________
19. What is a place where people live, like a town or city, called?
    ______________________________
20. Name one way you can help care for your school environment.
    ______________________________

Part C: Problem Solving

Read the instructions and write or draw your answer in the space.

1. Draw a picture of a sunny day. Include two things you would wear or use on a sunny day.
2. A family is going on a picnic. The weather forecast says it will be cloudy and cool. List two items of clothing they should wear.
   1. ______________________________
   2. ______________________________
3. You see litter on the school playground. What is the right thing to do to care for the environment?
   ____________________________________________________________
4. Sort these items into the correct bins. Write the word in the correct box.
   Items: Apple Core, Glass Jar, Newspaper, Banana Peel

   Recycling	Rubbish / Compost

5. Draw a habitat for a fish. Label two things in the habitat (e.g., water, plant).
6. The weather report warns of a big thunderstorm. List two safe things to do.
   1. ______________________________
   2. ______________________________
7. A tap in your kitchen is dripping. Why is it important to get it fixed?
   ____________________________________________________________
8. Look at the list of animals: Snake, Polar Bear, Monkey. Which animal does NOT belong in a hot jungle?
   ______________________________
9. Draw three weather symbols: one for 'rainy', one for 'windy', and one for 'snowy'.
10. How does planting a new tree help our environment? Give one reason.
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