Weather Quiz Grade 3
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Precipitation happens when clouds of water droplets are too ______.
- heavy
- light
- cold
- Question of
Precipitation happens when clouds of water droplets are too ___________.
- climate
- temperature
- elevation
- Question of
_______ is a low ground level cloud.
- fog
- rain
- mist
- Question of
Changes from minute-to-minute, hour-to-hour, day-to-day
- weather
- climate
- temperature
- Question of
A tornado warning was issued for Kansas City this morning.
- weather
- climate
- temperature
- Question of
Texas has long, hot summers.
- climate
- weather
- temperature
- Question of
Meteorologists forecast this.
- weather
- climate
- temperature
- Question of
This severe weather involves lightning, rain, and possibly hail
- thunderstorm
- tornado
- blizzard
- Question of
This severe weather involves low temperatures and snow either falling or drifting
- blizzard
- thunderstorm
- hurricane
- Question of
A severe storm that involves winds over 119mph and forms over water is:
- hurricane
- tornado
- blizzard
- Question of
A severe storm which involves a funnel cloud forming over land is:
- tornado
- hurricane
- thunderstorm
- Question of
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of _____.
- precipitation
- condensation
- climate
- Question of
What is weather?
- The condition of the air outside
- The condition of an area over a long period of time.
- high level clouds that are thin and wispy
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What is climate?
- The weather condition of an area over a long period of time
- The condition of the air outside.
- Air that is moving around.
- Question of
What are wind vanes used for ______.
- To tell which direction the wind is coming from.
- To damage buildings
- To measure wind speed
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What are some damages high wind causes?
- Damages to building, Bring down trees, power cables and signs
- Sailing boats
- Electricity
- Question of
What type of weather is a tornado?
- severe weather
- not severe weather
- hard weather
- Question of
A _______ is a heavy rainstorm with thunder and lightning.
- thunderstorm
- tornado
- hurricane
- Question of
What climate is extremely cold all year round?
- polar
- tropical
- mild
- Question of
Which climate is shown here?
- desert
- mild
- tropical
- Question of
The temperature of a tropical climate is?
- consistently warm
- consistently cold
- consistently moderate
- Question of
Water falling from clouds in the sky, in the form of water droplets or ice crystals, is called _________.
- precipitation
- windy
- cloudy
- Question of
The average weather conditions of a place over a long period is called its ________.
- climate
- temperature
- weather
- Question of
Which of the following does not affect climate of a place?
- cars
- ocean
- wearing a raincoat
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___________ can cause flooding.
- heavy rain
- plenty of sunshine
- snowy weather
- Question of
It is dangerous to drive a car on a ________.
- foggy day
- rainy day
- sunny day
- Question of
A person who studies weather is called a ________.
- geologist
- meteorologist
- astronomer
- Question of
A cloud that is low on the ground and makes it hard to see is called ________.
- fog
- rains
- cloudy
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What is wind?
- air in the motion
- clouds in sky
- thunderstorm in sky
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Rain, hail, and snow are all types of ___________.
- clouds
- precipitation
- rains
