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Climate and Weather Hazards

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1.
A town floods when the river rises above 12 feet. The highest flood on record reached 14 feet. Which levee would protect the town?
- a 15-foot levee
- a 13-foot levee
- a 12-foot levee
- a 10-foot levee
2.
Town A has about 3 tornadoes a year. Town B has about 1 every 20 years. Which town most needs storm shelters in every school?
- Town B, because it had one long ago
- Town A, because tornadoes happen there often
- Town B, because tornadoes surprise people
- both the same, because tornadoes are rare
3.
A sea wall protects a beach town from storm waves. What is one drawback of the sea wall?
- it pulls lightning to the beach
- it makes heat waves worse
- it costs a lot and can wash away beach sand
- it lets storm waves flood the town
4.
Which evidence would show that a new levee works?
- it rained very little that spring
- the levee was painted to last
- the river stayed at 5 feet all year
- the river rose to 14 feet and the town stayed dry
5.
A farm pond needs at least 2 inches of rain each month to stay full. Use the graph. In which months did the farm need stored water?
- May, June and July
- March and April
- June and July only
- all five months
6.
Drip pipes give water straight to roots. Sprinklers spray water into the air, where some dries up. Which is better in a drought, and why?
- sprinklers, because they cover more ground
- sprinklers, because spraying cools the air
- drip pipes, because they use more water
- drip pipes, because less water is lost
7.
Engineers test two roofs in a wind machine. Roof A blows off at 60 mph. Roof B stays on at 130 mph. Which is the better choice for a hurricane area?
- Roof B
- they are equally good
- Roof A, because it is lighter
- Roof A
8.
A city plants shade trees and paints roofs a light color. Which hazard is this plan meant to reduce?
- lightning strikes
- heavy snow
- extreme heat in summer
- river flooding
9.
Why do towns use many years of records when planning for floods, not just last year's?
- big floods are rare, so one year may miss them
- floods happen at the same time every year
- last year's records are not useful
- rain is the same every year
10.
A roof can safely hold about 20 inches of heavy snow. Use the graph. Which town's roofs needed to be cleared?
- Town B and Town C
- all three towns
- Town C only
- Town A only

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About this worksheet

Climate and weather hazards show why communities use data and design solutions to reduce harm helps third graders connect observations with scientific explanations instead of memorizing isolated facts. Students may name a dangerous event but miss the design that matches it, such as a levee for floods or a lightning rod for lightning. This worksheet uses short evidence-based situations so students must read the setup, identify the pattern, and choose the answer that fits the science idea named in the title. Students read hazard data such as river height, rain totals and wind speed, match hazards with design solutions, and compare designs using evidence.

Support versions use familiar examples and direct wording. Standard and challenge versions add closer distractors and require more comparison. Encourage your child to point to the evidence in the prompt before choosing an answer. If the answer does not explain the observation or solve the stated problem, it is probably a distractor. That habit builds careful science reasoning and prepares students for longer investigations.

What your child will learn

Identify weather hazards from data
Match hazards with design solutions
Compare two designs
Plan with long-term records

NGSS standard: 3-ESS3-1

Worked example

A river that rises past its 12-foot flood level warns of flooding, so a town can build a levee taller than the highest flood on record.

Common mistake

Choosing a design that solves a different hazard.

Helpful hint

Match the design to the hazard named in the evidence.

Next skill: States of Matter Earlier: Weather Patterns

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with climate and weather hazards?

Choosing a design that solves a different hazard.

How can I help my child with climate and weather hazards?

Match the design to the hazard named in the evidence.

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