Weather Patterns

Grade 3 Science Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the answer.

1. 1.

   The graph shows the average temperature in January and July for two towns. Which town has the bigger change between January and July?

   • Town B, by 20 degrees
   • Town A, by 20 degrees
   • Town B, by 50 degrees
   • Town A, by 50 degrees
2. 2.

   The graph shows rain in four months. If the pattern continues, about how much rain should May get?

   • about 6 inches
   • about 3 inches
   • about 7 inches
   • about 10 inches
3. 3.

   Town A averages 60 inches of snow a year. Town B averages 5 inches. Which town should buy more snowplows?

   • both the same, because snow is hard to predict
   • Town A, because it snowed there last week
   • Town B, because snow surprises people there
   • Town A, because heavy snow is usual there
4. 4.

   In a town, it rains on 20 of 30 days in April and on 5 of 30 days in June. Which month is the better choice for an outdoor picnic?

   • April, because it has more rainy days
   • June, because it never rains in June
   • June, because rainy days are much less common
   • April, because rain is hard to predict
5. 5.

   The graph shows a town's average temperature. Which describes the typical weather there?

   • cold all year
   • warm winters and cold summers
   • hot all year
   • cold winters and warm summers
6. 6.

   The graph shows the number of rainy days in four months. In which season does this town usually have its rainy season?

   • fall
   • summer
   • spring
   • winter
7. 7.

   The graph shows the snow on the ground each day. What most likely happened after Wednesday?

   • it got warmer and the snow began melting
   • more snow fell each day
   • it got colder each day
   • the snow stayed the same
8. 8.

   Which data would best show the typical winter weather in a town?

   • rain totals for one summer
   • the wind on a single stormy day
   • average temperatures for December to February over many years
   • temperatures from one day in January
9. 9.

   The graph shows the noon temperature for five days. What is the difference between the warmest and coolest days?

   • 8 degrees
   • 60 degrees
   • 5 degrees
   • 10 degrees
10. 10.

    A weather table shows the wind came from the south on warm days and from the north on cold days this month. What forecast fits a day with a north wind?

    • a hotter day is likely
    • rain is certain
    • a cooler day is likely
    • the temperature will not change