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Compare rainfall month by month

3rd grade (Year 4 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.3-ESS2-1, NGSS.SEP 4 · England: KS2 Y3–Y4 Working scientifically, KS2 Geography links

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Question 1
What was the total rainfall for February, March and April together?
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Question 2
A school rain gauge measured the rainfall (mm) each month. Which month was driest?
- A. May
- B. April
- C. February
- D. January
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Question 3
The rain gauge shows 0 mm for a whole month. What does this tell you?
- A. It rained every day.
- B. The gauge measures sunshine.
- C. The month was very cold.
- D. No rain fell that month.
Question 4
What was the total rainfall for March, April and May together?
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Question 5
A school rain gauge measured the rainfall (mm) each month. Which month was wettest?
- A. February
- B. April
- C. June
- D. January
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Question 6
Why should a rain gauge be placed in an open space, away from trees and buildings?
- A. So rain can fall straight in without being blocked or dripping off leaves.
- B. So birds can drink from it.
- C. So it stays in the shade.
- D. It does not matter where it goes.
Question 7
What was the total rainfall for January, February and March together?
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Question 8
A school rain gauge measured the rainfall (mm) each month. Which month was wettest?
- A. April
- B. February
- C. March
- D. May
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Question 9
Why should a rain gauge be placed in an open space, away from trees and buildings?
- A. So birds can drink from it.
- B. So rain can fall straight in without being blocked or dripping off leaves.
- C. It does not matter where it goes.
- D. So it stays in the shade.
Question 10
What was the total rainfall for March, April and May together?
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Question 11
A school rain gauge measured the rainfall (mm) each month. Which month was wettest?
- A. June
- B. February
- C. January
- D. May
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Question 12
Why should a rain gauge be placed in an open space, away from trees and buildings?
- A. So birds can drink from it.
- B. It does not matter where it goes.
- C. So rain can fall straight in without being blocked or dripping off leaves.
- D. So it stays in the shade.
Question 13
What was the total rainfall for March, April and May together?
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Question 14
A school rain gauge measured the rainfall (mm) each month. Which month was wettest?
- A. February
- B. January
- C. March
- D. April
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Question 15
Why should a rain gauge be placed in an open space, away from trees and buildings?
- A. It does not matter where it goes.
- B. So rain can fall straight in without being blocked or dripping off leaves.
- C. So it stays in the shade.
- D. So birds can drink from it.
Question 16
What was the total rainfall for April, May and June together?
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Answer key: Compare rainfall month by month

1. 260 mm
2. D. January
3. D. No rain fell that month.
4. 215 mm
5. C. June
6. A. So rain can fall straight in without being blocked or dripping off leaves.
7. 145 mm
8. C. March
9. B. So rain can fall straight in without being blocked or dripping off leaves.
10. 190 mm
11. B. February
12. C. So rain can fall straight in without being blocked or dripping off leaves.
13. 205 mm
14. C. March
15. B. So rain can fall straight in without being blocked or dripping off leaves.
16. 190 mm