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Climates Around the World

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1.
City X averages 85°F and gets about 250 mm of rain every month. Which climate fits?
- temperate climate
- tropical rainforest climate
- grassland climate
- desert climate
2.
Why do farmers in a temperate climate plant crops in spring, not in winter?
- spring has the least rain
- winters are usually too cold for crops to grow
- winter soil has the most water
- winter has the most sunlight
3.
Use the rainfall graph. How much more rain falls in July than in January?
- 160 mm
- 140 mm
- 120 mm
- 100 mm
4.
The graph shows average temperatures in a valley and on a nearby mountain top. How many degrees cooler is the mountain top?
- 70 degrees
- 30 degrees
- 40 degrees
- 110 degrees
5.
Two cities are the same distance from the equator. City A is on the coast; City B is far inland. Which data would show which has milder winters?
- the number of people in each city
- today's temperature in each city
- average January temperatures for both over many years
- the rain in City A last week
6.
A region has a wet season and a dry season and stays warm all year. Which data pattern fits?
- temperatures fall below freezing in winter
- rain is near zero in every month
- rain is high in every month
- rain is high in some months and near zero in others
7.
This place gets almost no rain all year. Use the temperature graph. Which climate fits?
- polar climate
- temperate climate
- rainforest climate
- desert climate
8.
A desert can be very hot in the day but close to freezing at night. What does this show?
- deserts stay cold day and night
- desert temperatures do not change
- deserts stay hot day and night
- desert temperatures can change a lot between day and night
9.
Why do rainforests near the equator stay warm and wet all year?
- tall mountains shade them
- cold ocean currents flow nearby
- they get strong sunlight and steady rain all year
- they are near the North Pole
10.
A city at sea level averages 75°F in July. A mountain town nearby, much higher up, averages 55°F. What is the most likely cause?
- the mountain town's higher elevation
- the mountain town gets more daylight
- the city at sea level gets more rain
- the mountain town is closer to the equator

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About this worksheet

Climates around the world helps third graders connect observations with scientific explanations instead of memorizing isolated facts. Students may mix up weather and climate, or name a climate from one clue when two clues are needed. 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 tell weather from climate, use temperature and rainfall data together to name a climate, and explain how the equator, elevation and oceans affect climate.

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

Tell weather from climate
Use temperature and rain data together
Explain what shapes a climate
Compare regions with graphs

NGSS standard: 3-ESS2-2

Worked example

A place that is hot most of the year and gets only a few millimeters of rain each month has a desert climate.

Common mistake

Naming a climate from rain alone when temperature is also needed.

Helpful hint

Use both temperature and rain or snow.

Next skill: Define Engineering Problems Earlier: Environment and Traits

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with climates around the world?

Naming a climate from rain alone when temperature is also needed.

How can I help my child with climates around the world?

Use both temperature and rain or snow.

Are these 3rd grade science worksheets free to print?

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