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3rd Grade Weather Patterns worksheets

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Weather Patterns

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Circle the answer.

1.
The graph shows the noon temperature for four days. What pattern does it show?
- it got warmer each day
- it got colder each day
- it stayed the same each day
2.
Which tool measures how much rain fell?
- rain gauge
- wind vane
- thermometer
3.
The graph shows how much rain fell each day. Which day had the most rain?
- Thursday
- Wednesday
- Tuesday
4.
A wind vane points to where the wind comes from. What does it measure?
- wind speed
- air temperature
- wind direction
5.
It snowed on 4 days in January and 1 day in March. Which month was snowier?
- March
- January
- both were the same
6.
What is weather?
- the shape of the land
- what the air is like at one place and time
- the usual weather over many years
7.
The graph shows a town's average temperature in four months. Which month is warmest?
- January
- July
- April
8.
A thermometer reads 25°F. What kind of weather is this?
- hot enough to need shade
- below freezing, cold enough for ice
- warm enough to swim outside
9.
Dark clouds are moving in and the wind is getting stronger. What weather is most likely soon?
- a clear, sunny day
- a storm with rain
- a calm, dry afternoon
10.
The graph shows the wind speed at three times of day. What happened to the wind?
- it stayed the same
- it got weaker
- it got stronger

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About this worksheet

Weather patterns help students use data to describe typical weather and predict what comes next helps third graders connect observations with scientific explanations instead of memorizing isolated facts. Students may choose a forecast from one exciting day instead of looking across several observations for a repeated pattern. 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 weather graphs with units, compare towns and seasons, choose measurement tools, and support forecasts with patterns in the data.

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

Read weather graphs
Identify patterns
Choose measurement tools
Support forecasts with evidence

NGSS standard: 3-ESS2-1

Worked example

If the noon temperature rises each day this week, the pattern supports a warmer forecast for tomorrow.

Common mistake

Basing a forecast on one data point instead of the pattern.

Helpful hint

Look across the data before predicting.

Next skill: Climate and Weather Hazards Earlier: Food Chains and Ecosystems

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with weather patterns?

Basing a forecast on one data point instead of the pattern.

How can I help my child with weather patterns?

Look across the data before predicting.

Are these 3rd grade science worksheets free to print?

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