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3rd Grade Weather and Climate Jeopardy Review

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Review weather observations, weather tools, clouds, seasons, climate patterns, and severe weather in this 3rd grade science game. This is a Grade 3 Science review game in a Jeopardy-style format: a teacher puts the board on one screen, teams pick clues by point value, and the class answers out loud — no student devices or accounts needed. Categories: Weather Watch, Weather Tools, Clouds & Storms, Seasons, Climate Patterns.

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A peek at what's on the board — 5 categories and one sample clue from each. Answers stay hidden until you open them, so the game still works.

  • Weather Watch

    What is weather?

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    the condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place

    +4 more clues in this category

  • Weather Tools

    What instrument measures temperature?

    Show answer

    thermometer

    +4 more clues in this category

  • Clouds & Storms

    What are clouds made of?

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    tiny water droplets or ice crystals

    +4 more clues in this category

  • Seasons

    What are the four seasons?

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    spring, summer, fall, and winter

    +4 more clues in this category

  • Climate Patterns

    What is climate?

    Show answer

    the usual weather pattern of a place over many years

    +4 more clues in this category

Board content

Weather Watch

$100 — What is weather?
the condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place
$200 — What measurement tells how hot or cold the air is?
temperature
$300 — What is moving air called?
wind
$400 — What word describes water falling from clouds as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?
precipitation
$500 — Can weather change from day to day?
yes

Weather Tools

$100 — What instrument measures temperature?
thermometer
$200 — What tool measures rainfall?
rain gauge
$300 — What instrument measures wind speed?
anemometer
$400 — What tool shows wind direction?
wind vane
$500 — Why do meteorologists use weather instruments?
to collect weather data

Clouds & Storms

$100 — What are clouds made of?
tiny water droplets or ice crystals
$200 — What tall cloud type can produce thunderstorms?
cumulonimbus
$300 — What sound is produced when lightning rapidly heats the surrounding air?
thunder
$400 — What frozen balls or lumps can fall during strong storms?
hail
$500 — What rotating column of air can extend from a thunderstorm to the ground?
tornado

Seasons

$100 — What are the four seasons?
spring, summer, fall, and winter
$200 — Which season usually has the warmest temperatures in many U.S. locations?
summer
$300 — Which season comes after summer?
fall
$400 — Why does Earth have seasons?
Earth's tilt as it revolves around the Sun
$500 — Are seasons caused mainly by Earth being much closer to the Sun in summer?
no

Climate Patterns

$100 — What is climate?
the usual weather pattern of a place over many years
$200 — Which describes climate: today's rainstorm or many years of typical rainfall?
many years of typical rainfall
$300 — Would a desert usually have a dry or wet climate?
dry
$400 — Would a tropical rainforest usually receive little or abundant rainfall?
abundant rainfall
$500 — Can two places have different climates even if they have the same weather on one day?
yes

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