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Grade 3 Atmosphere
Which word better fits the sentence?

Energy from                 heats the ground.
  1. the Sun
  2. the wind
Grade 3 Atmosphere
Which word better matches the sentence?

This is a thick cloud near the ground.
  1. fog
  2. snow
Grade 3 Atmosphere
When you see stratus clouds, it's often a sign of
  1. a nice day.
  2. light rain and drizzle.
  3. a storm.
Grade 3 Atmosphere
Stratus clouds that form near the ground are called
  1. steam.
  2. water vapor.
  3. cumulus.
  4. fog.
Grade 3 Atmosphere
Which word better matches the sentence?

It was warm and sunny in Tucson, Arizona, on Monday.
  1. weather
  2. forecast
Grade 3 Atmosphere
During precipitation water changes from a liquid to a gas called water vapor.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 3 Atmosphere
Which of the following statements is a prediction about the weather?
  1. It is beautiful outside.
  2. It was cloudy yesterday.
  3. It is going to rain today.
  4. I wish it would snow.
Grade 3 Atmosphere
Storm that has lightning and heavy rain.
  1. thunder storm
  2. blizzard
Grade 3 Atmosphere
Which word better fits the sentence?

Blowing air is called                .
  1. rain
  2. wind
Grade 3 Atmosphere
Which word better matches the sentence?

Type of precipitation that is liquid water.
  1. rain
  2. snow
Grade 3 Atmosphere
Which comparison is true about autumn day length?
  1. autumn has longer days than summer
  2. autumn has longer days then winter
  3. autumn has the same day length as summer
  4. autumn has the same day length as winter
Grade 3 Atmosphere
When part of Earth is tilted toward the Sun and experiencing summer, what season is the other part of Earth experiencing?
  1. summer
  2. winter
  3. spring
  4. fall
Grade 3 Atmosphere
Which clouds are the thin, wispy clouds?
  1. Cumulus
  2. Stratus
  3. Cirrus
  4. Cumulonimbus
Grade 3 Atmosphere
Which of the following in NOT a type of precipitation?
  1. groundwater
  2. hail
  3. sleet
  4. snow
Grade 3 Atmosphere
Which of these is a type of liquid precipitation?
  1. sunshine
  2. rain
  3. snow
  4. sleet/hail
Grade 3 Atmosphere
What are windstorms that build up over hot land?
  1. hurricanes
  2. tornadoes
Grade 3 Atmosphere
Our most important source of heat energy is
  1. fire.
  2. the Sun.
  3. electricity.
  4. gas.
Grade 3 Atmosphere
What is carbon dioxide?
  1. a type of gas that plants need to survive
  2. a type of gas that animals need to survive
  3. what most plants grow in
  4. important substances that living things need to grow and be healthy.
Grade 3 Atmosphere
Which word better matches the sentence?

This is a type of frozen precipitation.
  1. rain
  2. snow
Grade 3 Atmosphere
What are windstorms that begin over the ocean?
  1. hurricanes
  2. tornadoes
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