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Grades K-2
Draw a line from the cause to the effect.
CAUSES
What CAUSES sinkholes?
What CAUSES rocks to dissolve underneath the
surface of the land?
EFFECTS
A. Humans, nature and groundwater
B. When the earth gradually moves or is destroyed
by wind or water.
What CAUSES large caverns to sometimes form
underneath the land?
C. Because they are like limestone are chalk-like.
What CAUSES erosion?
D. Mining, old sewers collapsing and pumping
ground water.
What CAUSES rock to dissolve quickly?
What CAUSES carbonate rocks to more easily
dissolve to form sinkholes?
What CAUSES human contribution to erosion
and to creating sinkholes?
E. Acidic water
F. When the rock on the surface of the land can no
longer support the surface, it collapses.
G. Groundwater
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Fill in the blanks
Significance of the Resplendent
Quetzal:
Details about the Resplendent
Quetzal:
The resplendent quetzal is the national bird of
_________________________.
It is also considered one of the
most beautiful birds in the
world.
• The large tail of the male can
grow up to_______ feet long, which
is much longer than their bodies.
• Their diet is usually fruit like __
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____.
• The female lays her eggs________
______________________________
___________________________.
• She lays ________ eggs at a time.
The quetzal was very important
in ancient __________________
___________________________
________________________ like
the Aztec and Mayan cultures.
Location of the Resplendent
Quetzal:
• It is on the flag and
the coat of arms of
_________________________.
• The male and female take turns
______________________________
______________________________ • They only live in the moun______________________________ tainous forests of ___________
_____________________________. __________________________
__________________________.
The Nation’s Favorite Fun Family Newspaper
Kidsville News! Brainworks Worksheet
August Enrichment Activities
Grades K-2
CULTURAL CONNECTIONS
Use the Mayan script above and cut the symbols to create your name.
The Nation’s Favorite Fun Family Newspaper
Kidsville News! Brainworks Worksheet
August Enrichment Activities
Grades K-2
Answer Key
Fill in the blank with the correct letter.
CAUSES
What CAUSES sinkholes?
What CAUSES rock to dissolve underneath the
surface of the land?
What CAUSES large caverns to
sometimes form underneath the
land?
EFFECTS
A. Humans and nature groundwater
B. When the earth gradually moves or is destroyed
by wind or water.
C. Because they are like limestone are chalk-like.
What CAUSES erosion?
D. Mining, old sewers collapsing and pumping
ground water.
What CAUSES rock to dissolve quickly?
E. Acidic water
What CAUSES carbonate rocks to more easily
dissolve to form sinkholes?
F. When the rock on the surface of the land can no
longer support the surface, it collapses.
What CAUSES human contribution to erosion
and to creating sinkholes?
G. Groundwater
The Nation’s Favorite Fun Family Newspaper
Kidsville News! Brainworks Worksheet
August Enrichment Activities
Grades K-2
Answer Key
Fill in the blanks
Significance of the Resplendent
Quetzal:
Details about the Resplendent
Quetzal:
The resplendent quetzal is the
national bird of Guatemala. It is
also considered one of the most
beautiful birds in the world.
• The large tail of the male can
grow up to 3 feet long, which is
much longer than their bodies.
The quetzal was very important
in ancient Mesoamerican civilizations like the Aztec and Mayan
cultures.
• Their diet is usually fruit like
wild avocados, but they also eat
insects, frogs and lizards.
• The female lays her eggs
rotting trees.
in
• She lays 2-3 eggs at a time.
• The male and female take turns
caring for the eggs.
Location of the Resplendent
Quetzal:
• It is on the flag and the coat
of arms of Guatemala
• They only live in the mountainous forests of Central
America.
The Nation’s Favorite Fun Family Newspaper
Kidsville News! Brainworks Worksheet
August Enrichment Activities
Grades K-2
CULTURAL CONNECTIONS
Answer Key
Use the Mayan script above and cut the symbols to create your name.