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Grade 3scienceStudents distinguish daily weather from climate patterns and interpret simple temperature and rainfall measurements.

Weather and Climate

Practice weather and climate with 10 problems, an answer key, and a free printable PDF for Grade 3.

10 problems · Standards: 3-ESS2-1, 3-ESS2-2 · Difficulty: medium

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Highlights

Grade
Grade 3
Subject
science
Pages
3 · worksheet + answer key
Answer key
✅ Included
Class time
about 15 min

What's inside

  1. 1. A thermometer shows 75°F on Monday afternoon. Is this measuring weather or climate?
  2. 2. A rain gauge collected 2 inches of rain during yesterday's storm. How much rain fell yesterday?
  3. 3. In summer, the town of Greenville usually has temperatures around 85°F. Is this describing weather or climate?
  4. 4. A thermometer reads 32°F on Tuesday morning. Another thermometer reads 68°F on Tuesday afternoon. How much did the temperature rise?
  5. 5. Over three days, a rain gauge measured 1 inch on Friday, 0 inches on Saturday, and 3 inches on Sunday. What was the total rainfall for the three days?
  6. 6. Pine Valley gets about 40 inches of rain every year, and most of it falls in spring. Oaktown gets about 10 inches of rain every year. Which town has a wetter climate?

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The free PDF includes all 3 pages — every problem plus the full answer key.

What’s included

  • 10 problems across 3 pages (worksheet + answer key)
  • Answer key included — every answer, ready to check
  • Standards: 3-ESS2-1, 3-ESS2-2
  • Skill: Students distinguish daily weather from climate patterns and interpret simple temperature and rainfall measurements.
  • Suggested use: classwork, homework, or sub plans

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