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Weather Warning HQ Study Guide
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Covers the "Weather Warning HQ" unit from Twig Science for 3rd grade.
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1
It never rains near the equator
True
False
2
Do we see more snow in the North Pole or the South Pole?
The North Pole- the South Pole is an extreme polar desert
The South Pole- the North Pole is an extreme polar desert
Both poles have a lot of snow
Depends on the season
3
Warm air rises, cool air falls
True
False
4
ALL clouds produce rain
False
True
5
What pattern do you see for rainfall in San Francisco using this graph?
Most rain in summer and none in the winter
Highest in spring and fall
Most rain in the winter and none in the summer
Almost the same throughout the year
6
Clouds are made up of tiny droplets of water.
True
False
7
What will the weather be on Tuesday?
Sunny and 88 degrees
Cloudy and 84 degrees
Lightning storms and 82 degrees
Sunny and 84 degrees
8
What does this piece of equipment measure?
Amount of sunshine
Cloud cover
Rainfall
Wind speed
9
Look at the graphs for rainfall and temperatures in Yuma. Think about what plants need to grow. What will Yuma be like?
Dry and sparse vegetation
Lush and green
Lots of fields with crops
Lots of forests
10
Cold temperatures produce fast winds
False
True
11
Gravity pulls down on air
False
True
12
What temperature is the thermometer showing?
120 degrees F, 50 degrees C
102 degrees F, 82 degrees C
80 degrees F, 80 degrees C
96 degrees F, 36 degrees C
13
What is the atmosphere?
The layer of gases surrounding the Earth
All of space
Straight vibes
Clouds
14
What should you do to stay safe in a lightning storm? (There is more than one answer!)
Stay indoors
Stay away from open spaces
Jump in a pool or lake
Get low and make yourself small if you are outside
15
What are the climate zones of Earth?
Polar, desert, middle, hot
Cold, Hot, Medium
Tropical, Rainy, Humid, Cold
Polar, temperate, tropical
16
Which of the following is precipitation? (There is more than one answer!)
Snow
Hail
Lightning
Rain
17
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Climate is averaged over a long period of time, weather is day to day
Weather is better than climate
Weather is averaged over a long period of time, climate is day to day
They mean the same thing
18
Air can have a temperature
False
True
19
It is always sunny at the equator
True
False
20
What is a weather report?
A report of weather facts
A guess about the weather
A wish about what the weather will be like
A prediction o what the weather will be using lots of data
