Weather and Climate Worksheet
A worksheet for 4th graders to learn about weather phenomena, climate zones, and related vocabulary.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!
1. What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is long-term, climate is short-term.
Weather is what you expect, climate is what you get.
Weather is day-to-day conditions, climate is average weather over time.
There is no difference between weather and climate.
2. Which instrument is used to measure temperature?
Anemometer
Rain gauge
Thermometer
Barometer
3. The is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.
4. is the state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place.
5. A is a scientist who studies and predicts weather.
6. Tropical climates are usually hot and humid.
True
False
7. A rain gauge measures wind speed.
True
False
8. Describe one way climate can affect the types of plants and animals that live in an area.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. When water turns into a gas and rises into the atmosphere, it is called .
10. Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from the sky is a form of .
11. The amount of water vapor in the air is called .
12. Draw a picture of a sunny day with clouds and label the clouds.