Regional Climate Information - 3rd Grade Science
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Identify the climate pattern: Near the equator, climates are usually what?
Identify the climate pattern: Near the equator, climates are usually what?
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Warmer year-round. The equator gets direct sunlight all year.
Warmer year-round. The equator gets direct sunlight all year.
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What word describes a climate with high temperatures for most of the year?
What word describes a climate with high temperatures for most of the year?
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Warm. Tropical regions stay hot throughout the year.
Warm. Tropical regions stay hot throughout the year.
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What word describes a climate with low temperatures for most of the year?
What word describes a climate with low temperatures for most of the year?
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Cold. Arctic and polar regions stay frozen most of the year.
Cold. Arctic and polar regions stay frozen most of the year.
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What word describes a climate with frequent rain and high humidity?
What word describes a climate with frequent rain and high humidity?
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Humid. Tropical and rainforest regions have lots of moisture.
Humid. Tropical and rainforest regions have lots of moisture.
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What word describes a climate with very little precipitation most of the year?
What word describes a climate with very little precipitation most of the year?
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Dry. Deserts and arid regions receive minimal rainfall.
Dry. Deserts and arid regions receive minimal rainfall.
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Which graph type best compares total rainfall between several regions?
Which graph type best compares total rainfall between several regions?
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Bar graph. Bars make it easy to compare amounts between places.
Bar graph. Bars make it easy to compare amounts between places.
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Which graph type best shows how temperature changes month by month in one place?
Which graph type best shows how temperature changes month by month in one place?
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Line graph. Shows trends over time with connected points.
Line graph. Shows trends over time with connected points.
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Which tool is used to measure precipitation (rain or snow) for climate data?
Which tool is used to measure precipitation (rain or snow) for climate data?
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Rain gauge. Collects and measures water to track precipitation amounts.
Rain gauge. Collects and measures water to track precipitation amounts.
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Which tool is used to measure air temperature for climate data?
Which tool is used to measure air temperature for climate data?
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Thermometer. Measures degrees to track temperature patterns over time.
Thermometer. Measures degrees to track temperature patterns over time.
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Which two measurements are most commonly used to describe a region's climate?
Which two measurements are most commonly used to describe a region's climate?
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Average temperature and average precipitation. These show how hot/cold and wet/dry a place typically is.
Average temperature and average precipitation. These show how hot/cold and wet/dry a place typically is.
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What is the best definition of weather?
What is the best definition of weather?
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The day-to-day conditions of the air outside. Weather changes quickly, unlike long-term climate patterns.
The day-to-day conditions of the air outside. Weather changes quickly, unlike long-term climate patterns.
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What is the best definition of climate?
What is the best definition of climate?
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The usual weather pattern of a place over many years. Climate is long-term patterns, while weather changes daily.
The usual weather pattern of a place over many years. Climate is long-term patterns, while weather changes daily.
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Which source is best for long-term climate information: a daily forecast or climate averages?
Which source is best for long-term climate information: a daily forecast or climate averages?
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Climate averages. Climate data shows patterns, forecasts show single days.
Climate averages. Climate data shows patterns, forecasts show single days.
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Which factor often makes a place cooler: higher elevation or lower elevation?
Which factor often makes a place cooler: higher elevation or lower elevation?
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Higher elevation. Temperature drops as altitude increases.
Higher elevation. Temperature drops as altitude increases.
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Which location usually has a milder climate: near a large ocean or far inland?
Which location usually has a milder climate: near a large ocean or far inland?
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Near a large ocean. Oceans moderate temperatures, preventing extremes.
Near a large ocean. Oceans moderate temperatures, preventing extremes.
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