Lesson Worksheet: Weather Patterns Science • 3rd Grade
In this worksheet, we will practice collecting data about the weather, describing weather patterns, and making predictions.
Q1:
This instrument is used to measure air pressure.

What is the name of this instrument?
- AThermometer
- BBarometer
- CRain gauge
Q2:
There are many different types of weather. This photo shows sunny weather.

Choose the photo that shows rainy weather.
- A
- B
- C
Q3:
Meteorologists send this object into the air to help them collect data about the weather.

What is the object called?
- AA weather satellite
- BA weather balloon
- CA weather vane
Q4:
Scientists who study the weather are called meteorologists. They use special instruments to collect data about the weather.
This instrument is called an anemometer.

What is an anemometer used for?
- AMeasuring humidity
- BMeasuring air pressure
- CMeasuring wind speed
Q5:
What does a thermometer measure?
- ATemperature
- BRainfall
- CWind direction
- DAir pressure
Q6:
The study of weather is known as .
- Ameteorology
- Bbiology
- Castronomy
- Dgastronomy
Q7:
What does a hygrometer measure?
- AHumidity
- BTemperature
- CRain fall
- DWind speed
Q8:
Rain is a form of precipitation. Which of the following is not another form of precipitation?
- AThunder
- BHail
- CSleet
- DSnow
Q9:
This is a hygrometer. The reading on a hygrometer shows us the humidity of the air.

Fill in the blank: Humidity is a measure of how much there is in the atmosphere.
- Aprecipitation
- Bair pressure
- Cwater vapor
Q10:
Read this statement.
Weather is the day-to-day conditions of atmosphere at a certain time and place.
Is the statement true or false?
- ATrue
- BFalse