Process Vocabulary Builder

This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 to strengthen understanding of Earth surface processes through targeted vocabulary practice focused on weathering, erosion, and deposition. Learners complete ten fill-in-the-blank sentences using a word bank, carefully analyzing context clues to choose the correct scientific term, distinguish between similar concepts, and connect processes to landform formation and long-term landscape change.

Skills Reinforced

• Earth Science Vocabulary (Grades 4-6) – Students correctly use key terms related to weathering, erosion, and deposition.
• Conceptual Clarity – Learners distinguish between closely related ideas such as physical vs. chemical weathering.
• Cause-and-Effect Understanding – Reinforces how Earth processes lead to specific landforms and surface changes.
• Context-Clue Reading Skills – Encourages careful reading to select the most accurate word for each sentence.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with upper-elementary Earth science standards.
• Structured Fill-in Format – Word bank provides support while still requiring critical thinking.
• Ideal for Review or Introduction – Works well as a warm-up, unit review, or formative assessment.
• Low-Prep & Printable – Easy to use for classwork, homework, or homeschool instruction.

This printable vocabulary worksheet helps students build confidence with essential Earth science terms while strengthening reading comprehension and scientific reasoning. By selecting words that best complete each statement, learners deepen understanding of how rocks break down, move, and settle to form Earth’s landscapes. Suitable for classroom or homeschool use, this activity offers a focused and effective way to reinforce weathering, erosion, and deposition concepts.

This worksheet is part of our Weathering and Erosion Worksheets Collection.