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From the Ground to the Shelf is a free printable Grade 2 science worksheet on matching an earth material to the use its properties suit, aligned to NGSS performance expectation 2-PS1-2. It prints 2 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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From the Ground to the Shelf

2-PS1-2

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Draw a line from each material to what it is used for.

1.Draw a line from each one to its match.
  • Slate, which splits into thin waterproof sheets
  • Iron ore, heated until the metal runs out of it
  • Granite, very hard and slow to wear away
  • Sand, which melts into a clear liquid at great heat
  • A.Window glass
  • B.Nails and steel spoons
  • C.Roof tiles
  • D.Curbstones and steps
2.Draw a line from each one to its match.
  • Gravel, which lets rainwater drain through
  • Limestone, crushed and heated into a powder
  • Garden soil, which holds water and feeds roots
  • River water, cleaned and filtered
  • A.Cement for building walls
  • B.Drinking water from the faucet
  • C.Paths that do not turn muddy
  • D.Growing vegetables

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Answer key — From the Ground to the Shelf

Set 12. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. Slate, which splits into thin waterproof sheets — C (Roof tiles) 2. Iron ore, heated until the metal runs out of it — B (Nails and steel spoons) 3. Granite, very hard and slow to wear away — D (Curbstones and steps) 4. Sand, which melts into a clear liquid at great heat — A (Window glass)
  2. 2.1. Gravel, which lets rainwater drain through — C (Paths that do not turn muddy) 2. Limestone, crushed and heated into a powder — A (Cement for building walls) 3. Garden soil, which holds water and feeds roots — D (Growing vegetables) 4. River water, cleaned and filtered — B (Drinking water from the faucet)

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to 2-PS1-2 of the Next Generation Science Standards.