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Science Unit 6- Weather (RRE 3rd Grade)

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What can be described as a condition of the atmosphere at any one place and time?

a)

cloud

b)

oxygen

c)

weather

d)

thermometer

2.

Precipitation is water falling to the ground in any form such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which of the following are examples of weather conditions?

a)

Wind, snow, rain, cloudy, foggy, stormy, partly cloudy

b)

tsunami, earthquakes, volcanoes, wildfires and landslides

c)

rain gauge, anemometer, wind sock, barometer

4.

Rain gauges are used to measure ___________.

a)

temperature

b)

precipitation

c)

air pressure

5.

A _____________ is a scientist that studies and predicts the weather.

a)

geologist

b)

meteorologist

c)

volcanologist

d)

astronomer

6.

Which of these tools is the correct one for measuring wind direction?

a)

barometer

b)

cylinder

c)

thermometer

d)

wind vane

7.

The picture above is an example of a weather forecast. What is the expected rainfall for Tuesday?

a)

98 degrees Fahrenheit

b)

50% chance of snow

c)

20% chance of rain

d)

50% chance of rain

8.
a)

The thermometer reads 38 degrees Kelvin.

b)

The thermometer reads 38 degrees Fahrenheit.

c)

The thermometer reads 38 degrees Celsius.

d)

The thermometer reads 40 degrees Celsius.

9.

At what temperature does water freeze? (click all that are correct)

a)

0 degrees Celsius

b)

32 degrees Fahrenheit

c)

100 degrees Celsius

d)

212 degrees Fahrenheit

10.

According to the chart above, which state has the coldest average temperature?

a)

Ohio

b)

Hawaii

c)

California

d)

Alaska

11.

According to the chart above, which state has the highest average precipitation?

a)

Ohio

b)

Hawaii

c)

California

d)

Alaska

12.

What is the engine that drives the water cycle?

a)

There is nothing that drives the water cycle.

b)

The light shining from the moon

c)

The Sun

d)

The spinning of the Earth

13.

Winds are caused by the uneven heating of the atmosphere by the ______, changes in Earth's surface, and the rotation of Earth.

a)

Moon

b)

Ocean

c)

Sun

d)

Rotation of the Earth

14.

Which type of clouds are usually the lowest in the sky and cover the entire sky?

a)

cirrus

b)

cirrocumulus

c)

stratus

d)

altocumulus

15.

Which clouds look like cauliflower and produce lightning, thunder, hail and heavy rain?

a)

cirrus

b)

cumulonimbus

c)

stratus

d)

altocumulus

16.

Clouds that are thin, wispy or feathery in shape are _____

clouds.

a)

cirrus

b)

cumulus

c)

stratus

d)

fog

17.

The wind vane in this picture is pointing at the direction the wind is going. Which direction is the wind blowing?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

18.

Why is it important to study the weather?

a)

It is not important to study the weather.

b)

So we know how to dress and can make plans.

c)

It is just fun and interesting.

19.

It is 32 degrees Celsius or 0 degrees Fahrenheit. What would be an appropriate outfit to wear?

a)
b)
c)
20.

It is 90 degrees Fahrenheit or 32 degrees Celsius. What would be a good activity to do?

a)
b)
c)
21.

What is the difference in temperature between Helena and St. Petersburg?

a)

There is not enough information

b)

4 degrees Fahrenheit

c)

4 degrees Celsius

d)

46 degrees Celsius

22.
a)

They shouldn't because they are wasting time.

b)

The students thought it would be fun.

c)

The students want their temperatures to be as accurate as possible.