Weather Forecasting

Question 1

Liam wants to have a picnic with his family on Saturday. Which reason shows why looking at the weather forecast before the picnic is helpful?

Accepted Answer

It tells him if it might rain or be very hot so he can bring an umbrella or wear a hat and stay safe.

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It tells him which new video game is being released that day.

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It tells him the exact price of the ice cream at the store.

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It tells him how many pages are in his favorite book.

Question 2

Mia wants to go to the playground after school on Friday. She looks at the weather forecast first. Which reason shows why checking the forecast helps her stay safe and plan her day?

Accepted Answer

She can find out if a storm might come, so she can bring an umbrella or decide to stay home.

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She can learn the exact temperature so she can pick the coolest ice‑cream flavor.

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She can see how many birds will be flying, which tells her what games to play.

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She can know the exact time the sun will set, which tells her when to turn off the lights.

Question 3

A community center wants to hire a person who studies the atmosphere and tells people what the weather will be like tomorrow. Which sentence correctly defines the job title "meteorologist"?

Accepted Answer

A meteorologist is a scientist who studies the atmosphere and predicts the weather.

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A meteorologist is a person who reads the news and tells us today’s weather on TV.

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A meteorologist is a scientist who studies rocks, soil, and mountains.

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A meteorologist is a scientist who studies outer space and the stars.

Try three questions

Liam wants to have a picnic with his family on Saturday. Which reason shows why looking at the weather forecast before the picnic is helpful?

Mia wants to go to the playground after school on Friday. She looks at the weather forecast first. Which reason shows why checking the forecast helps her stay safe and plan her day?

A community center wants to hire a person who studies the atmosphere and tells people what the weather will be like tomorrow. Which sentence correctly defines the job title "meteorologist"?

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