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3.47 Water Cycle as a Weather Driver (Extension) Worksheet

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This Grade 3 Science worksheet provides structured practice on 3.47 Water Cycle as a Weather Driver (Extension). Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Water Cycle as a Weather Driver (Extension) - Which statement best connects the water cycle to, condensation, precipitation, and collection qualitatively to connect water cycle steps to weather. (Extension; common in district curricula)

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Science

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Sofia reviews a circle investigation note at the weather station.Which explanation best matches this water-cycle event? A stream carries rainwater toward a lake.

AWater stops moving once it reaches a lake.

BStreams are made only from melted snow.

CCollection means water turns into clouds immediately.

DWater gathers in rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water.

Solution & Explanation:Collection occurs when water gathers in oceans, lakes, rivers, or ponds.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

During a Grade 3 science activity at the library makerspace, Mateo uses a red data card.Which explanation best matches this water-cycle event? Morning grass is wet with dew.

ADew forms when rain falls only at night.

BDew forms when grass absorbs water from the air without cooling.

CWater vapor cooled overnight and formed liquid drops on grass.

DDew is the same as light rain from clouds.

Solution & Explanation:Dew is an example of condensation near the ground.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Nora's group at the schoolyard records observations on a river chart.Which explanation best matches this water-cycle event? Snow on a roof melts and drips into a gutter.

ASnow changes directly into rain clouds on the roof.

BFrozen water changes to liquid and is collected or flows away.

CGutters make melted snow evaporate immediately.

DMelting means frozen water becomes colder but stays solid.

Solution & Explanation:Melting changes ice or snow into liquid water.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 3 Science students. It aligns with educational standard ESS.3.47 (Grade 3 science skill focused on Water Cycle as a Weather Driver.).