WorksheetsAmplify Science 3rd Grade Un it 4.2 Severe Weather
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Whiskers was very excited to go outside and play with his friends. Whisker's mom told him to put on a scarf, coat and boots before he went outside to play. Why did Whisker's mom tell him to put on a coat?
Whisker's mom told him to put on a coat because she measures natural hazards.
Whisker's mom told him to put on a coat because the temperature was very high that day.
Whisker's mom told him to put on a coat because she loves data.
Whisker's mom told him to put on a coat because the temperature was very low that day.
The span between the lowest and highest numbers in a group is called the ___.
data
pattern
average
claim
range
Which of the following is an example of a natural hazard?
Hurricane
Light rain
Clear sunny day
Weather designer
What is Schmitty's profession?
Biologist
Meteorologist
Engineer
Weather designer
At what time was the temperature 78°F on April 22?
8:00am
11:00am
2:00pm
5:00pm
What did Mafileo do after recording his data?
He drew 5 different thermometers.
He wrote a story.
He painted a picture.
He made a cake.
Which thermometer correctly shows the data Mafileo recorded for 8:00pm?
Thermometer A
Thermometer B
Thermometer C
Thermometer D
What is the temperature shown in thermometer A in degrees Celsius?
50°C
30°C
10°C
-10°C
What is the temperature shown in thermometer B in degrees Celsius?
40°C
20°C
0°C
-20°C
What is the temperature shown on thermometer C in degrees Celsius?
10°C
0°C
-20°C
20°C
What is the temperature shown on thermometer D in degrees Celsius?
10°C
20°C
30°C
40°C
Which location would they most likely choose to visit?
Place 1
Place 2
Place 3
Place 4
Based on the data from the graph, what will the weather most likely be in the next couple days of April?
The weather will most likely be sunny.
The weather will most likely be cloudy.
The weather will most likely be rainy.
The weather will most likely be snowy.
Which statement is true about the total number of major rainstorms that occur in that area each month?
There are more days of rainstorms in May than March.
March has the least number of days with rainstorms.
There are less days of rainstorms in May than March.
March has the greatest number of days with rainstorms.
What patterns will the student most likely notice about the temperatures between March and May?
The average temperature for those months range from 0°C to 25°C.
The average temperature for those months range from 10°C to 25°C.
The temperatures get increasingly warmer over the three months.
The temperatures get decreasingly colder over the three months.
The temperature stays about the same each month.
Which statement best describes the climate of Pleasantville during May?
There is a lot of sunshine during the month of May.
Each month of May is colder than the previous year.
Pleasantville usually gets approximately 1 inch of precipitation in May.
The high temperatures in May are usually in the 60s and 70s Fahrenheit.
Juanita lives in a house on the beach. There are hurricanes in the area that make the waves on the beach rise as much as 30 feet high. Juanita wants to give her parents ideas to prevent the house from flooding from these high waves. Which of the following ideas could possibly prevent this from happening?
Putting a stronger roof on the house.
Placing a lightning rod on the house.
Raise the house up 40 feet by putting it on tall stilts. (stilts are long poles often made of wood)
Don't change anything and just hope the house never floods.
Using both graphs above, which of the following best describes this town's climate?
cold and moist
hot and moist
hot and dry
cold and dry
Why did the people of the town use the bags of sand?
The bags prevent lightning from hitting the house.
The bags protect the house from damage caused by strong winds.
The bags protect the house from flooding caused by rain.
The bags remind people to not go outside during the storm.
Which of the following is NOT an example of severe weather?
hurricane
blizzard
earthquake
thunderstorm
Which of the following is NOT an element that comes together to create powerful storms?
wind
precipitation
space
temperature
Which storm forms when warm air flows up while cold air flows down?
thunderstorm
tornado
blizzard
hurricane
Which of the following is a large, spinning storm that forms over a tropical ocean?
tornado
hurricane
thunderstorm
blizzard
In which seasons do hurricanes most often form?
spring
winter
fall
Which of the following is NOT a part of a hurricane?
heavy rain
lightning
strong winds
flooding
If predicted early, for which severe weather condition would people move away from the coast?
hurricane
tornado
thunderstorm
blizzard
Which comparison is true about hurricanes and tornadoes?
Hurricanes are larger, but last for less time.
Tornadoes are larger, but normally have stronger wind speeds.
Tornadoes and hurricanes can happen in every state.
Hurricanes are larger, but tornadoes normally have stronger winds.
Which of the following indicates that a tornado is headed your way?
Tornado watch
Tornado warning
Which of the following is a long-lasting snowstorm with a lot of falling or blowing snow?
blizzard
tornado
dust storm
wildfire
Which of the following is NOT a part of a blizzard?
snowdrifts
gusty winds
heavy rain
low temperatures
