Zoe and the Giraffes: Rocks That Change | Free Printable Vocabulary Worksheet with Answer Key

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Match 8 key Weathering Erosion vocabulary words to their definitions. Giraffes theme keeps kids engaged. Answer key included (NGSS.4-ESS2-1).

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Page 1 — Vocabulary Match

Free Grade 4 Science vocabulary match worksheet — Weathering Erosion — Common Core NGSS.4-ESS2-1

Page 2 — Answer Key

Answer key — Grade 4 Science vocabulary match — Weathering Erosion — teacher and parent use only

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What is included

✓ 8 key Weathering Erosion vocabulary words

✓ Scrambled definitions to match

✓ Giraffes theme to keep kids motivated

✓ Bonus challenge — write sentences using vocabulary

✓ Answer key on page 2

✓ Print-ready PDF — Letter size

✓ standard difficulty level

About This Activity

Zoe sketched towering giraffes grazing beside crumbling, ancient savanna cliffs.

Teacher Tip

Show students photos of African savanna cliffs and riverbeds where giraffes live — ask them to identify visible weathering cracks in cliff faces and sediment deposits along watering holes to anchor each vocabulary word in Zoe's world.

Vocabulary Words

WEATHERINGWind, water, or ice breaks rocks into smaller pieces.

EROSIONMoving water or wind carries broken rock bits away.

SEDIMENTTiny pieces of rock and soil that settle down.

DEPOSITSediment dropped and left behind in a new place.

BEDROCKThe solid layer of rock deep beneath the soil.

CANYONA deep, steep-walled valley carved by flowing water.

GLACIERA massive, slow-moving river of packed ice and snow.

ABRASIONRock surfaces get scratched and worn down by rubbing.

About this Grade 4 Weathering Erosion Vocabulary Worksheet

This printable vocabulary match worksheet helps Grade 4 Science students learn key Weathering Erosion terms. The Giraffes theme makes vocabulary practice engaging while students build academic language skills. Includes answer key and bonus writing challenge (NGSS.4-ESS2-1).