Weather Patterns
Grade 3 Science Worksheet
Circle the answer.
The graph shows the average July temperature in two towns. Which statement is true?
- both towns are the same in July
- Town A is usually hotter in July
- Town B is usually hotter in July
- Town A is colder than Town B
The graph shows the rain each day for one week. How much rain fell in all?
- 6 inches
- 3 inches
- 4 inches
- 5 inches
The graph shows a town's average snowfall. Which month usually gets the most snow?
- March
- December
- February
- January
A forecast says tomorrow afternoon will be warmer than today. Which data best support this?
- it rained on Monday morning
- the wind came from the west on Tuesday
- it was cloudy last month
- temperatures rose every afternoon this week
Which tool would you use to find wind speed?
- anemometer
- rain gauge
- thermometer
- wind vane
In this town, July averages 4 inches of rain and January averages 1 inch. What can you predict for next July?
- it will snow on most days
- it will get exactly 4 inches
- it will have no rain at all
- it will probably be rainier than January
The graph shows the noon temperature for four days. If the pattern continues, what is the best forecast for Friday?
- the same as Monday
- a little warmer than Thursday
- a little colder than Thursday
- much warmer than Monday
Which is a weather report, not a fact about the climate?
- Summers here are usually hot.
- Winters here are usually snowy.
- It is raining hard right now.
- This town gets about 40 inches of rain a year.
The graph shows a town's average rain in each season. Which season is usually driest?
- spring
- summer
- fall
- winter
A weather station records 28°F at night and 45°F in the afternoon. What will most likely happen to a puddle?
- it will stay frozen all day
- it will boil in the afternoon
- it may freeze at night and melt in the afternoon
- it will freeze in the afternoon