Weather and Climate: Grade 3

A long term pattern of weather for a particular geographic area; it involves temperature, precipitation, wind and other factors:

• climate

• habitat

• region

• rain

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When water vapor becomes droplets, this is called:

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• rain

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Something that blocks a hazard, such as sandbags or levees is called...

• a barrier

• a blockade

• a superhero

• a wall

A long period of less than usual rainfall causing a shortage of water is called...

• a drought

• a tsumami

• a desert

• climate

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When liquid water becomes water vapor, this is called:

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• heat

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to predict something that will happen in the future (usually regarding weather):

• forecast

• psychic

• experiment

• research

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Click on ALL types of precipitation:

• rain

• hail

• snow

• tornado

• tsunami

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The condition of the outside air at one particular moment is called:

• weather

• climate

• atmosphere

• humidity

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The movement of water as it evaporates, condenses in clouds, and falls back to the earth in precipitation is called:

• the water cycle

• weather

• climate

• rain

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Water that is in the gaseous (gas) state is called:

• water vapor

• liquid water

• ice

• clouds

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