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Free Year 2 Weather and the Sky Worksheet

Children learn to describe the weather — sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy and stormy — choose clothes for different weather, compare the day sky and the night sky, and keep a simple weather chart for five days.

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Year
Year 2
Subject
Science
Topic
Earth, Rocks & Weather
Difficulty
Getting started
Estimated time
20 minutes
Curriculum
New Zealand Curriculum
Questions
17
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practise

  • describing different kinds of weather
  • choosing clothes to suit the weather
  • comparing the day sky and the night sky
  • observing and recording the weather

Curriculum: New Zealand Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

What's next?

Completed: Weather and the Sky

  1. 1The Four Seasons
  2. 2Changes in a Day: Morning to Night
  3. 3Rocks, Soil and Water Around Us

How to use this worksheet

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

Common questions

Who is this worksheet for?

Year 2 students (typically ages 6–7) working on earth, rocks & weather. It is pitched at getting started.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 20 minutes for 17 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

Do I need to sign up to download?

No. Click Download Free PDF and it opens immediately. It is free for personal, classroom and homeschool use.

What should we do next?

Try The Four Seasons.

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Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 2 · Science · Earth, Rocks & Weather

Weather and the Sky

Name

Date

Score /

Use weather words: sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy, stormy, hot, cold.

Part A: What is the weather like?

Read the box. Then circle the best answer.

The weather is what the air and sky are like outside. It can be sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy or stormy. It can be hot or cold.

The weather can change from day to day. It can even change in one day!

In the day we see the Sun. At night we can often see the Moon and stars.

Stay safe: never look straight at the Sun. It can hurt your eyes.

1.Water is falling from the clouds. What is the weather?
  1. Asunny
  2. Brainy
  3. Cwindy
  4. Dfoggy
2.The trees are swaying and leaves blow away. What is the weather?
  1. Awindy
  2. Bsunny
  3. Csnowy
  4. Dstill
3.What should you wear on a hot, sunny day?
  1. Aa thick coat
  2. Ba raincoat
  3. Ca sun hat
  4. Dgloves
4.What should you take on a rainy day?
  1. Asunglasses
  2. Ban umbrella
  3. Ca fan
  4. Da beach towel
5.What do we see in the sky in the day?
  1. Athe Sun
  2. Bonly stars
  3. Cnothing
  4. Donly the dark
6.What can we often see in the sky at night?
  1. Aa rainbow
  2. Bthe Sun
  3. Cthe Moon and stars
  4. Da sunny sky

Part B: True or false?

Write True or False.

7.The weather can change from day to day. ☐ True   ☐ False
8.It is safe to look straight at the Sun. ☐ True   ☐ False
9.Clouds can bring rain. ☐ True   ☐ False
10.We can sometimes see the Moon in the day. ☐ True   ☐ False

Part C: Match and fill

11.Match the weather to what you would wear or take.
  • sunny and hot
  • rainy
  • cold
  • raincoat
  • warm coat
  • sun hat
12.Moving air is called (answer space).
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Last reviewed
1 October 2026
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