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Climate and Weather Hazards

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Circle the answer.

1.
The graph shows the high temperature for four days. Which hazard do these temperatures warn about?
- a blizzard
- a heat wave
- a flood
2.
Which design helps keep a town safe from river floods?
- a snow fence by a road
- a lightning rod on a roof
- a levee along the river
3.
What does a lightning rod do?
- stops rain from falling
- carries lightning safely into the ground
- makes thunder quieter
4.
A tornado is coming. Which place is built to keep people safe?
- a storm shelter or basement
- a room with big windows
- an open field outside
5.
The graph shows the snow on the ground for three days. Which hazard do these numbers show?
- a heat wave
- a drought
- heavy snow
6.
Why do people in hurricane areas put shutters over their windows?
- to keep the house cool in winter
- to let more light in
- to keep strong wind from breaking the glass
7.
Why do weather scientists send warnings before a big storm?
- so people have time to get ready
- so the storm will turn away
- so the storm will be smaller
8.
The graph shows the rain each month. What hazard could these months lead to?
- a blizzard
- a drought
- a flood
9.
A town gets very little rain in summer. Which design helps it have water then?
- a lightning rod on a tower
- a sea wall on the beach
- a tank that stores rainwater
10.
Which design helps houses near a river stay dry in a flood?
- painting the houses white
- building the houses up on stilts
- adding bigger windows

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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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