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3.48 Clouds, Wind, and Precipitation Basics (Extension) Worksheet

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This Grade 3 Science worksheet provides structured practice on 3.48 Clouds, Wind, and Precipitation Basics (Extension). Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Clouds, Wind, and Precipitation Basics (Extension) - Which choice correctly recognizes common cloud types and basic wind/precipitation patterns in forecasts and observations. (Extension; NOAA/NASA elementary resources)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Sofia reviews a circle investigation note at the weather station.Which answer best matches this weather clue: Water vapor cools and becomes tiny liquid drops.

ACondensation is when rivers disappear into soil only.

BCondensation means wind changes into rocks.

CCondensation is a tool for measuring rainfall.

DCondensation helps form clouds and dew.

Solution & Explanation:Condensation changes water vapor into tiny liquid droplets.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

During a Grade 3 science activity at the library makerspace, Mateo uses a red data card.Which answer best matches this weather clue: Water falls from clouds as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

AFog, sunshine, and soil are all types of precipitation.

BOnly rain is precipitation; snow is not water.

CRain, snow, sleet, and hail are types of precipitation.

DPrecipitation is the same as temperature.

Solution & Explanation:Precipitation is water, liquid or solid, falling from clouds.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Nora's group at the schoolyard records observations on a river chart.Which answer best matches this weather clue: A wind vane points from the direction the wind is coming.

AIf a wind vane points north, the temperature must be north.

BIf a wind vane points north, the wind is coming from the north.

CWind direction tells how dark clouds are.

DA wind vane measures how much rain falls.

Solution & Explanation:Wind direction tells where moving air comes from.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 3 Science students. It aligns with educational standard ESS.3.48 (Grade 3 science skill focused on Clouds, Wind, and Precipitation Basics.).