Grade 4 Mid T2 Worksheet worksheet - Free Printable

Task: Solve the problem and explain the solution

#### Part 1: Fill in the gaps with words from the box
The words provided are: Adapt, weather, atmosphere, climate, drought, floodplain, humidity

1. A long period of abnormally low rainfall causes ……………………
- A long period of low rainfall leads to a lack of water, which is known as a drought.
- Answer: drought

2. If you can …………………… to something, then you are able to change to survive certain conditions.
- The ability to change or adjust to survive certain conditions is called adaptation.
- Answer: adapt

3. An area of land bordering a river that often floods at times of high water is known as ……………………
- Land near a river that frequently floods is called a floodplain.
- Answer: floodplain

4. The …………………… is the gaseous mass surrounding Earth.
- The layer of gases surrounding Earth is called the atmosphere.
- Answer: atmosphere

5. Dampness of the air is called ……………………
- The dampness or moisture content in the air is referred to as humidity.
- Answer: humidity

6. ………………… refers to short-term changes in the atmosphere, while …………………… describes what the weather is like over a long period of time in a specific area.
- Short-term changes in the atmosphere are described by weather, while long-term patterns are described by climate.
- Answer: weather, climate

#### Final answers for Part 1:
1. drought
2. adapt
3. floodplain
4. atmosphere
5. humidity
6. weather, climate

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#### Part 2: Match the definitions to the words
The words are: altitude, temperature, latitude, precipitation, climate

The definitions are:
- A. A location’s distance north or south of the equator.
- B. Any form of water, such as rain or snow, that falls to the earth’s surface.
- C. The height of the land above sea level of Earth’s surface.
- D. The weather conditions usually found in a place.
- E. The degree of hotness or coldness.

Now, let's match each word to its definition:

1. altitude
- Altitude refers to the height of the land above sea level.
- Matches with: C

2. temperature
- Temperature measures the degree of hotness or coldness.
- Matches with: E

3. latitude
- Latitude is the distance north or south of the equator.
- Matches with: A

4. precipitation
- Precipitation refers to any form of water (rain, snow, etc.) falling to the earth’s surface.
- Matches with: B

5. climate
- Climate describes the usual weather conditions found in a place over a long period.
- Matches with: D

#### Final answers for Part 2:
1. altitude: C
2. temperature: E
3. latitude: A
4. precipitation: B
5. climate: D

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Final Answer:

Part 1:
1. drought
2. adapt
3. floodplain
4. atmosphere
5. humidity
6. weather, climate

Part 2:
1. altitude: C
2. temperature: E
3. latitude: A
4. precipitation: B
5. climate: D

Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\text{Part 1: 1. drought, 2. adapt, 3. floodplain, 4. atmosphere, 5. humidity, 6. weather, climate} \\
\text{Part 2: 1. C, 2. E, 3. A, 4. B, 5. D}
}