Weather and Climate End of Unit Quiz - 3rd Grade

What does a meteorologist study?

• Stars

• Weather

• Plants

• Animals

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What does a thermometer measure?

• Wind speed

• Rainfall

• Temperature

• Humidity

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What tool measures wind speed?

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Rain gauge

• Barometer

What does a wind vane measure?

• Wind direction

• Temperature

• Rainfall

• Humidity

What does a rain gauge measure?

• Wind speed

• Temperature

• Precipitation

• Humidity

What is precipitation?

• Sunlight

• Rain, snow, sleet, hail

• Wind

• Clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is weather?

• The study of stars

• The study of plants

• Temperatures and conditions of the air at a certain time

• The study of rocks

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What is climate?

• Weather over a short period of time

• Weather over a long period of time

• The study of animals

• The study of water

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What is the equator?

• A line that divides the earth into two hemispheres

• A tool to measure temperature

• A type of cloud

• A type of precipitation

What does a forecast do?

• Measures temperature

• Predicts the weather

• Measures wind speed

• Measures rainfall

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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