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3.50 Compare Weather and Climate Worksheet

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This Grade 3 Science worksheet provides structured practice on 3.50 Compare Weather and Climate. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Compare Weather and Climate - Explain the difference between short-term weather and long-term climate; classify statements as weather vs. climate. (NGSS 3-ESS2-2)

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Grade 3

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Science

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Science Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Which statement is MOST clearly about weather?

AThis region often has thunderstorms in summer.

BThis area has mild winters most years.

CA thunderstorm is expected in the next hour.

DOver many years, spring here is rainy.

Solution & Explanation:An event in the next hour is short-term, so it is weather; the others describe long-term patterns (climate).

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A family is choosing where to build a playground.They want a place that is usually not too hot in summer.

What should they compare?

AThe temperature right now in each location.

BOne day's forecast in winter for each location.

CHow many clouds are in the sky today.

DLong-term average summer temperatures for different locations.

Solution & Explanation:To know what is usually true in summer, compare long-term summer averages (climate).

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A student writes:"Our climate is changing because the weather was strange this week."

Which evidence would make the student's claim stronger?

AMany years of records showing a long-term change in averages.

BOne more strange week next month.

CA story about one storm long ago.

DA photo of a cloudy sky.

Solution & Explanation:Climate change is shown by long-term trends in averages, not by a short unusual week.

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QWhat grade level and standards does this worksheet align with?

This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 3 Science students. It aligns with educational standard ESS.3.50 (Grade 3 science skill focused on Compare Weather and Climate.).