Weather & Climate Multiple Choice Quiz - Grade 3

What does weather describe?

• The shape of the land

• The condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place

• The movement of animals

• The time of day

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Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation?

• Snow

• Hail

• Wind

• Rain

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What tool is used to measure temperature?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Rain gauge

• Anemometer

A rain gauge measures:

• Wind speed

• Humidity

• Temperature

• Amount of precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The sun is important for weather because it:

• Creates clouds

• Makes wind blow

• Heats Earth's surface

• Reflects moonlight

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Clouds form when:

• A. Water freezes

• B. Water evaporates

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What is the name of the cloud type that brings thunderstorms?

• Cirrus

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

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Which cloud looks thin and wispy and forms high in the sky?

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

• Cirrus

Which tool tells the direction the wind is blowing from?

• Thermometer

• Rain gauge

• Wind vane

• Barometer

A weather map can show all of the following EXCEPT:

• Wind speed

• Storms

• Elevation

• Temperature

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