3rd Grade Science Diagnostic Assessment

1. One year the total precipitation for January and February was less than 1 inch. Which event happened from January to February?

• flood
• tornado
• drought
• hurricane

2. Noah recorded the average rainfall for two different cities. Which prediction can Noah make about next year by looking at his data?

• It will rain the same amount in both cities during the winter months.
• It will rain less during the spring in City 1 than during the spring in City 2.
• It will rain more during the summer in City 2 than during any other season.
• It will rain more during the spring in City 1 than it will rain all year long in City 2.

3. Which part of the weather shown in the picture is most dangerous?

• rain
• cloud
• thunder
• lightning

4. After analyzing the data in both charts, which month do you predict would have the highest average temperature in the year 2017?

• July
• June
• August
• November

5. Which statement is true about the data from both charts?

• During the month of May, the average temperature is higher than August.
• During the months of June and July, they have the same average temperatures.
• During the months of May, June, July and August, they have warm temperatures.
• During the month of June, it usually has an average of temperature of below 80°F.

6. Which month has the lowest average rainfall in Washington, D.C.?

• January
• February
• November
• December

7. Which two months have the highest average rainfall?

• January and September
• October and November
• September and November
• November and December

8. The boat is being affected by a severe storm. Which type of severe storm is shown?

• tornado
• drought
• blizzard
• hurricane

9. Which type of weather might cause a family to have to leave their home away from the mountains and a large lake?

• drought
• tornado
• heavy rain
• sunny day

10. Which human activity has a positive impact on landforms such as sand dunes?

• Build roads on the sand dunes.
• Plant beach grass on the sand dunes.
• Dig-up the beach grass on the sand dunes.
• Build bridges to block the sun over the sand dunes.