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What a Forecast Is For is a free printable Kindergarten science worksheet on asking what weather forecasting is for, aligned to Common Core standard K-ESS3-2. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two pupils 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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What a Forecast Is For

K-ESS3-2

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Circle the best answer.

1.Why is it useful to know about severe weather before it comes?
  • A.So people have time to get ready and stay safe
  • B.So people can watch it
  • C.So the weather changes
2.Can a forecast always be right?
  • A.Yes, always
  • B.Only in summer
  • C.No, it says what is likely, not what is certain
3.What does a weather forecast tell you?
  • A.How hot the sun is
  • B.What the weather is likely to do soon
  • C.What the weather did last year
4.The forecast says snow tonight. What might the school do?
  • A.Plant seeds outside
  • B.Open all the windows
  • C.Plan in case the school has to close
5.Who would most want to know tomorrow's forecast?
  • A.A farmer deciding whether to cut hay
  • B.Somebody counting to ten
  • C.Somebody choosing a book
6.The forecast says heavy rain tomorrow. What should you take?
  • A.A coat and an umbrella
  • B.Sun cream only
  • C.Nothing at all
7.The forecast says strong wind. What should be put away?
  • A.Nothing outside
  • B.Heavy benches
  • C.Light things that could blow over
8.A forecast says sunny and hot. What is a sensible plan?
  • A.Wear a thick coat
  • B.Stay in bed
  • C.Take water and wear a hat

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Answer key — What a Forecast Is For

Set 13. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.So people have time to get ready and stay safe
  2. 2.No, it says what is likely, not what is certain
  3. 3.What the weather is likely to do soon
  4. 4.Plan in case the school has to close
  5. 5.A farmer deciding whether to cut hay
  6. 6.A coat and an umbrella
  7. 7.Light things that could blow over
  8. 8.Take water and wear a hat

More practice for K-ESS3-2

Ask what a weather forecast is for and how it helps before bad weather.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to K-ESS3-2 of the Next Generation Science Standards.