Grade 3 Science 2009

Grams 2.Kilometers 3.Centimeters 4.Liters

2. Which of these is MOST likely the hardest to bend? Rubber band 2.Cloth ribbon 3.Leather shoe 4.Wooden board

3. Which of these lists has only products that come from plants? Paper, spices, and fibers 2.Wool, lumber, and butter 3.Medicines, leather, and milk 4.Cotton, rubber, and eggs

Circle 2.Square 3.Triangle 4.Oval

5. Tony is studying ladybugs in a garden. Which of these would BEST help Tony to count the spots on a ladybug? Stopwatch 2.Thermometer 3.Measuring cup 4.Magnifying glass

There is not enough sunlight. 2.There is not enough soil. 3.There is not enough water. 4.There is not enough air.

7. Which would help conserve water? Turn off water while brushing teeth 2.Wash the car every day 3.Water the lawn every day 4.Run the dishwasher after each meal

8. Which of these is needed in all stages of the butterfly’s life cycle? Wings 2. Eyes 3.Soil 4.Air

9. How are a tree and grass alike? Both make wood. 2.Both have roots. 3.Both need moonlight. 4.Both have short lives.

10. Which of these most likely has the GREATEST mass? Chicken 2.Puppy 3.Lizard 4.Horse

11. What type of plant is MOST likely described? A flowering plant 2.A pine tree 3.Grass 4.Cactus

12. The BEST way to make a shadow on a living room wall is to Hold a lamp near the door 2.Turn off the lights in the room 3.Sit close to the wall near a window 4.Stand between a light and the wall

13. Which of these is a nonliving part of a forest? Tree 2.Soil 3.Worm 4.Mushroom

Winds blowing 2.Plants growing 3.Animals digging 4.Temperatures rising

grams 2.53 grams grams grams

Pulling a heavy load 2.Lifting a wide load 3.Dividing a large load 4.Holding a small load

17. Both hurricanes and tornadoes always Cause flooding 2.Are hundreds of miles wide 3.Have high winds 4.Produce light snow

Buds 2.Fruit 3.Leaves 4.Roots

19. Students in a class count their pets. All together, they have seven cats, nine dogs, and three fish. Which graph shows the correct number of pets?

20. Which machine uses a wheel and axle?

21. From what source does almost all heat energy on Earth come? Wind 2.Water 3.The Sun 4.The Moon

22. Which of these tells something about how an apple looks? It is soft. 2.It is blue. 3.It is square. 4.It is smooth.

23. A metal road is struck and starts to vibrate. Which of these could happen next? The metal rod becomes a liquid. 2.The metal rod becomes heavier. 3.The metal rod attracts other metals. 4.The metal rod produces sound.

Sun 2.Water plant 3.Mayfly nymph 4.Osprey

25. Which job is done in Virginia only during the fall season? Picking apples 2.Feeding animals 3.Selling clothes 4.Building houses

26. Which of these senses lets Dora know when a skunk has been close to her house? Taste 2.Touch 3.Smell 4.Hearing

27. A puddle of water on a concrete driveway will disappear after a few hours during a sunny day. Where does the water go as it disappears? It goes into the air. 2.Animals drink it. 3.It soaks into the concrete. 4.It becomes a different substance.

28. Camouflage MOST helps an animal with which of these life needs? Finding shelter 2.Hiding from predators 3.Gathering enough food 4.Raising young

29. Which of these activities makes the MOST air pollution? Storing trash bags 2.Reusing trash bags 3.Burning trash bags 4.Recycling trash bags

30. Which of these BEST describes the way a feather feels? Colorful 2.Soft 3.Low 4.Bright

Ramp 2.Pulley 3.Screw 4.Wedge

32. Which of these is the BEST sign that the fall season has begun? Plants forming new buds 2.Sun shinning on flowers 3.Grass being wet in the morning 4.Leaves changing color on trees

33. A paper bag is ripped into pieces. Which of these BEST describes the piece of the bag? Stronger than the whole bag 2.Thicker than the whole bag 3.Smaller than the whole bag 4.Darker than the whole bag

Student 1 2.Student 2 3.Student 3 4.Student 4

35. An old T-shirt can be ripped into smaller pieces and used as rags. An empty milk jug can be used to water houseplants. Both of these are examples of how Saving water conserves future resources 2.Using old materials can waste money 3.Plants need water to be healthy 4.Everyday materials can be reused

36. Which causes the GREATEST change in a grassy field over time? The time of day 2.Amount of yearly rainfall 3.Number of birds nesting 4.Seasonal migration of animals

Smaller 2.Thinner 3.Lighter 4.rougher

More light 2.Thicker soil 3.Cleaner air 4.More space

39. Which of these animals is BEST able to live in water?

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