Weather Patterns
Grade 3 - Science - Building Confidence
Weather data: Wind 5 mph, 12 mph, 20 mph, 28 mph. What pattern is shown?
- the area is getting wetter
- wind speed is decreasing
- wind speed is increasing
- rainfall is increasing
Using this pattern, what forecast makes sense: Morning 42F, noon 58F, afternoon 64F?
- the opposite pattern is certain
- afternoon is warmer
- the first observation will repeat exactly
- no forecast can use these data
Which tool would measure the key weather data for this pattern: Mon rainy, Tue rainy, Wed cloudy, Thu rainy?
- anemometer
- rain gauge
- snow ruler
- wind vane
Which evidence supports the claim "wind speed is increasing"?
- Wind 5 mph, 12 mph, 20 mph, 28 mph
- a guess made before collecting data
- a tool name with no recorded values
- one measurement from a different season
What hazard might connect to this weather pattern: Week 1 dry, Week 2 dry, Week 3 dry?
- heat
- flooding
- heavy snow
- drought
Weather data: Week 1 dry, Week 2 dry, Week 3 dry. What pattern is shown?
- the area is staying dry
- rainfall is increasing
- wind speed is decreasing
- snow is decreasing
Using this pattern, what forecast makes sense: Week 1 dry, Week 2 dry, Week 3 dry?
- drought risk increases
- the first observation will repeat exactly
- no forecast can use these data
- the opposite pattern is certain
Which tool would measure the key weather data for this pattern: Mon 70F, Tue 71F, Wed 73F, Thu 75F?
- rain gauge
- snow ruler
- anemometer
- thermometer
Which evidence supports the claim "the area is staying dry"?
- a tool name with no recorded values
- a guess made before collecting data
- one measurement from a different season
- Week 1 dry, Week 2 dry, Week 3 dry
What hazard might connect to this weather pattern: Morning 42F, noon 58F, afternoon 64F?
- heat
- drought
- cold morning
- strong wind