2nd Grade Science Common Assessment - Weather

Bears go into hibernation when it gets cold outside. During what season would a bear start to hibernate?

• winter

• summer

• spring

What season would it most likely be when a person dresses to go outside as shown below?

• summer

• winter

• spring

How much did the temperature of the water change?

• 15 degree

• 5 degrees

• 20 degrees

The wind vane above shows the current direction of the wind. From which direction is the wind blowing?

• south

• east

• west

A student wants to find out how much it rains each week. Which tool would be most useful to the student?

• Rain Gauge

• Thermometer

• Wind Vane

It rained during the night. What do the rain gauges show about the amount of precipitation from the rain shower?

• Each place received the same amount of rain.

• Some places did not receive any rain at all.

• More rain fell in some places than in others.

If the temperature is 90°F, which activity is MOST LIKELY to be chosen?

• swimming

• sledding

• ice skating

A vacation resort has snow skiing in winter and water skiing in the summer. Why would it be important to know seasonal information before traveling to this resort?

• to save money for the trip

• to know how busy the resort is

• to pack the appropriate clothes

How did the weather change over the week?

• The rain went away.

• The temperature went down.

• The skies became clear.

Students measured and recorded the total rainfall during each month of the year. During which month did it rain the least?

• January

• June

• August