3rd grade · Science · Unit 8 of 9
Weather & Climate
Seasons, weather data and climates of the world.
What your child practices
Practices reading weather data for different seasons and comparing climates around the world, from rainy western Washington to dry deserts and polar regions.
Washington State Learning Standards learning standard: 3-ESS2-1; 3-ESS2-2 · weather patterns by season and climates in different regions of the world
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Which tool shows wind direction?
- Thermometer
- Wind vane
- Rain gauge
- Balance
Wind vane
Hint: It points into the wind.
Question 2
Weather is…
- a map
- the usual weather over many years
- what the air is like today
- a kind of rock
what the air is like today
Hint: Today's conditions.
Question 3
Which tells you about a place's climate, not its weather?
- It snowed this morning
- It is raining now
- It rains a lot every winter
- It's windy today
It rains a lot every winter
Hint: Climate is long term.
Question 4
Eastern Washington is drier than western Washington because…
- it is near the equator
- it is closer to the ocean
- mountains block rain clouds
- it has no air
mountains block rain clouds
Hint: The Cascades catch the rain.
Question 5
Which climate is hot and dry most of the year?
- Desert
- Temperate coast
- Polar
- Rainforest
Desert
Hint: Little rain.
Question 6
Which season usually brings the most snow to Washington's mountains?
- Winter
- Late summer
- Summer
- Early fall heat
Winter
Hint: Cold months.