Climates Around the World

Grade 3 Science Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the answer.

1. 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. 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. 3.

   Use the rainfall graph. How much more rain falls in July than in January?

   • 160 mm
   • 140 mm
   • 120 mm
   • 100 mm
4. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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