Earth and Space Science
Practice Questions
3rd Grade Science › Earth and Space Science
Which answer choice is the best description of the climate in a tropical zone based on the graphs provided?
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration describes the five main types of climates. They are:
A: Tropical. In this hot and humid zone, the average temperatures are higher than 64°F (18°C) year-round, and there are more than 59 inches of precipitation each year.
B: Dry. These climate zones are so dry because moisture is rapidly evaporated from the air, and there is very little precipitation.
C: Temperate. In this zone, there are typically warm and humid summers with thunderstorms and mild winters.
D. Continental. These regions have warm to cool summers and very cold winters. In the winter, this zone can experience snowstorms, strong winds, and very cold temperatures—sometimes falling below -22°F (-30°C)!
E: Polar. In the polar climate zones, it’s extremely cold. Even in summer, the temperatures here never go higher than 50°F (10°C)!
Which climate zone is NOT found in the United States?
This graph describes the average snowfall in inches that occurs in Madison, Wisconson. There are only eight months listed on the x-axis of the graph. Which season is not represented?
Samantha is planning a trip to the zoo and needs to decide which season would be the best for being outdoors.
Using the information provided which season should she choose and why?
Antwon is planning a week-long ski trip for his family.
Using the information provided, which months would be the best for him to book the trip?
Richard lives in Tennessee, and the data table below shows the average temperatures throughout the year. The year is split into four seasons. Spring is characterized by cooler temperatures that start to increase as it gets closer to summer. The summer is hot. The fall begins to cool down, and lower temperatures are noticeable as winter approaches. In the wintertime, temperatures are at the lowest, and it is frigid.
Which months would be classified as spring based on the descriptions provided?
Samantha is planning a trip to the zoo and needs to decide which season would be the best for being outdoors.
Using the information provided which season should she choose and why?
This graph describes the average snowfall in inches that occurs in Madison, Wisconson. There are only eight months listed on the x-axis of the graph. Which season is not represented?
Severe weather can have negative impacts on the people and communities it passes through. Anaya's class is trying to come up with a solution to reduce that impact from hurricanes. They decide that replacing regular windows with windows that are more resistant to strong-winds and impact-proof would be an excellent way to minimize damage and injuries during the storm. Each student has to give their thoughts about the solution.
Which student's claim below is a reasonable explanation of why strong-wind resistant and impact-proof windows would help?
Which answer choice is the best description of the climate in a tropical zone based on the graphs provided?