3rd Grade Unit 5 Science Quiz PDF

Third Grade Unit 5 Science Quiz Name: ______________________________ Class: _____________ Grade: _____/12 Directions: Read each question and all answer choices carefully then select or write the best answer. 1. Part A: Mark an X next to the three most important weather conditions t...

Third Grade Unit 5 Science Quiz Name: ______________________________ Class: _____________ Grade: _____/12 Directions: Read each question and all answer choices carefully then select or write the best answer. 1. Part A: Mark an X next to the three most important weather conditions to look at when you want to describe the typical weather in an area. _____ Precipitation _____ Sunrise and sunset _____ High temperature _____ Low temperature _____ Wind direction and speed Part B: Explain why these weather conditions are the most important to look at when you want to describe the typical weather in an area. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. In class you learned about building an emergency kit. What are at least three items you would include in your emergency kit? Explain why these items are important. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________  3. This map shows the major climate zones in North America. Use this map to answer items on the next page. Part A: Based on the map and what you have learned about climate, complete the sentences to predict the weather in the places named. In January, the precipitation in Cuba is most likely _______________. ⚪ rain ⚪ snow In January, the precipitation in Canada is most likely ____________. ⚪ rain ⚪ snow Part B: Based on the map and what you have learned about climate, in which place is the temperature most likely to remain about the same all year long? ⚪ New York City ⚪ Fairbanks ⚪ San Juan ⚪ Atlanta Part C: Which statement best explains the climate pattern you would expect to see in North America? ⚪ Places that are farther from the equator have a warmer climate. ⚪ Places that are closer to the equator have a warmer climate. ⚪ Places that are closer to the ocean are colder than places that are inland ⚪ Places that are islands are warmer than places on the mainland.  Answer Key 1. PART A: 3 pts: high temperature, low temperature, precipitation a. PART B: 2 pts: High and low temperatures are important to check because they tell us how to dress for the warmest and coldest parts of the day. Precipitation is also important because it tells us if we need to prepare for rain or snow. (1 pts for correctly explaining high and low temperatures,.5 pt for correctly explaining precipitation, and.5 pts for complete sentences) 2. 3 pts: Three things to keep in your emergency kit are ____________, _______________, ___________. These are important because… (.5 pts each for correctly identifying three items for an emergency kit and.5 pts each for explaining its importance) 3. PART A (2 pts) rain, snow a. PART B (1 pt): San Juan b. PART C (1 pt): B Places closer to the equator have a warmer climate.