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Grade 2 Water and Weather Practice Test

Build Grade 2 science skills with five 10-question practice tests on water states, the water cycle, weather conditions, weather tools, severe weather, and safety.

Water and Weather Practice Tests

These Grade 2 Science practice tests help students describe water in its solid, liquid, and gas forms and observe how water moves through the water cycle. Students also identify weather conditions, use weather tools, recognize severe weather, and choose safe actions.

Skills covered

  • Identifying solid, liquid, and gas forms of water
  • Understanding evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff, and collection
  • Describing temperature, clouds, wind, and daily weather
  • Matching weather tools to their measurements
  • Recognizing thunderstorms, tornadoes, blizzards, hurricanes, floods, and droughts
  • Practicing weather safety and water conservation

How to use these practice tests

Complete one 10-question test at a time. Look for clues about a change in water, a weather measurement, or a safety action. After each test, describe one way people can prepare for weather or protect clean water.

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Grade 2 Water and Weather Practice Tests

A 10-question Grade 2 Science practice test on water states, the water cycle, weather conditions, weather tools, severe weather, and safety.

Read each Water and Weather question carefully. Use the process, weather condition, measurement, or safety clue to choose one answer.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

Which weather event may include thunder and lightning?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is A thunderstorm.

  1. Read the water or weather clue: Identify the state of water, weather condition, measurement, process, or safety action described.
  2. Connect the clue to science: Thunderstorms can bring lightning, thunder, heavy rain, and sometimes strong winds.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is A thunderstorm.

Thunderstorms can bring lightning, thunder, heavy rain, and sometimes strong winds.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

What is a tornado?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is A narrow, rotating column of air that reaches toward the ground.

  1. Read the water or weather clue: Identify the state of water, weather condition, measurement, process, or safety action described.
  2. Connect the clue to science: A tornado is a rapidly rotating column of air that can extend from a storm toward the ground.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is A narrow, rotating column of air that reaches toward the ground.

A tornado is a rapidly rotating column of air that can extend from a storm toward the ground.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

What is a blizzard?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is A snowstorm with strong winds and very low visibility.

  1. Read the water or weather clue: Identify the state of water, weather condition, measurement, process, or safety action described.
  2. Connect the clue to science: A blizzard is a severe snowstorm with strong winds and blowing snow.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is A snowstorm with strong winds and very low visibility.

A blizzard is a severe snowstorm with strong winds and blowing snow.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

What is a hurricane?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is A large, powerful storm that forms over warm ocean water.

  1. Read the water or weather clue: Identify the state of water, weather condition, measurement, process, or safety action described.
  2. Connect the clue to science: Hurricanes are large storms that develop over warm ocean water and can bring strong winds and heavy rain.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is A large, powerful storm that forms over warm ocean water.

Hurricanes are large storms that develop over warm ocean water and can bring strong winds and heavy rain.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Where is the safest place during lightning?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Inside a sturdy building away from windows.

  1. Read the water or weather clue: Identify the state of water, weather condition, measurement, process, or safety action described.
  2. Connect the clue to science: A sturdy building provides protection during lightning; open areas, trees, and metal objects can be dangerous.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is Inside a sturdy building away from windows.

A sturdy building provides protection during lightning; open areas, trees, and metal objects can be dangerous.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

What is a flood?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Water covering land that is usually dry.

  1. Read the water or weather clue: Identify the state of water, weather condition, measurement, process, or safety action described.
  2. Connect the clue to science: A flood occurs when water covers land that is normally dry.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is Water covering land that is usually dry.

A flood occurs when water covers land that is normally dry.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

What is a drought?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is A long period with very little rain.

  1. Read the water or weather clue: Identify the state of water, weather condition, measurement, process, or safety action described.
  2. Connect the clue to science: A drought is a long time with less precipitation than usual.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is A long period with very little rain.

A drought is a long time with less precipitation than usual.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

What should people do when a forecast warns about severe weather?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is Listen to safety instructions and prepare a safe place.

  1. Read the water or weather clue: Identify the state of water, weather condition, measurement, process, or safety action described.
  2. Connect the clue to science: Following trusted safety instructions helps people prepare for dangerous weather.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is Listen to safety instructions and prepare a safe place.

Following trusted safety instructions helps people prepare for dangerous weather.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

Which statement about weather is true?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Weather can change from day to day or even during one day.

  1. Read the water or weather clue: Identify the state of water, weather condition, measurement, process, or safety action described.
  2. Connect the clue to science: Temperature, wind, clouds, and precipitation can change over short periods.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is Weather can change from day to day or even during one day.

Temperature, wind, clouds, and precipitation can change over short periods.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

What might belong in an emergency kit for severe weather?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is A flashlight and extra water.

  1. Read the water or weather clue: Identify the state of water, weather condition, measurement, process, or safety action described.
  2. Connect the clue to science: A flashlight and water can be useful if power or normal services are interrupted.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is A flashlight and extra water.

A flashlight and water can be useful if power or normal services are interrupted.

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Frequently asked questions about Grade 2 Water and Weather

What are the three common forms of water?

Water can be a solid such as ice, a liquid such as water in a cup, or a gas called water vapor.

What is the water cycle?

The water cycle describes how water moves and changes through evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff, and collection.

How many questions are on this page?

The page includes five mini tests with 10 questions each, for 50 Grade 2 Water and Weather questions in total.