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3rd grade weather and climate

3rd grade (Year 4 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.3-ESS2-1, NGSS.3-ESS2-2, NGSS.SEP 4, NGSS.3-ESS3-1 · England: KS2 Y3–Y4 Working scientifically, KS2 Geography links, KS3 Chemistry: Earth and atmosphere (climate)

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Question 1
What instrument measures rainfall?
- A. a wind vane
- B. a thermometer
- C. a barometer
- D. a rain gauge
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Question 2
What type of climate does New Zealand have?
- A. polar
- B. tropical
- C. desert (arid)
- D. temperate
Question 3
Midday temperatures (°C) for one week: Mon 12, Tue 15, Wed 8, Thu 15, Fri 11. What is the range (highest − lowest)?
Answer°C
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Question 4
Which design best reduces damage from this hazard: tornado?
- A. reservoirs and rain barrels to store water
- B. flood barriers and houses built on stilts
- C. shade trees, light-coloured roofs and cool public spaces
- D. underground storm shelters
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Question 5
Climate: which statement is NOT true?
- A. It is hotter at the equator because it is closer to the Sun.
- B. Weather can change from day to day.
- C. Places near the equator are usually hot all year.
- D. Climate is the typical weather of a place over many years.
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Question 6
The chart shows the rainfall (mm) in four months. Which month was wettest?
- A. Oct
- B. Jul
- C. Apr
- D. Jan
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Question 7
Which place is likely to have the coldest winters?
- A. the Amazon
- B. the Sahara
- C. Singapore
- D. northern Canada
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Question 8
True or false? A desert has a dry climate, even if it rains on one day.
- A. True
- B. False
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Question 9
Why are new homes in flood areas sometimes built with the living rooms upstairs?
- A. Upstairs is warmer.
- B. To see the river better.
- C. Stairs stop water.
- D. Floodwater is less likely to reach the upper floor.
Question 10
Temperatures (°C) on five days were 21, 26, 23, 23, 22. What was the mean temperature? Give 1 decimal place.
Answer°C
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Question 11
Is this about weather or climate: "It snowed on Tuesday."
- A. weather (what it is like now or this week)
- B. climate (the usual pattern over many years)
Question 12
The range is the difference between the highest and lowest temperatures. What is the range of these noon temperatures?
Answer°C
Question 13
By how many degrees did the temperature drop from Thursday to Friday?
Answer°C
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Question 14
A school rain gauge measured the rainfall (mm) each month. Which month was wettest?
- A. January
- B. February
- C. March
- D. June
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Question 15
The chart shows the temperature at noon each school day. Which day was coldest?
- A. Monday
- B. Tuesday
- C. Wednesday
- D. Thursday
- E. Friday
Question 16
What was the total rainfall for February, March and April together?
Answermm

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