1. Grade 3 Science 2009

2. 1. 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Grams 2.Kilometers 3.Centimeters 4.Liters

3. 2. Which of these is MOST likely the hardest to bend? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Rubber band 2.Cloth ribbon 3.Leather shoe 4.Wooden board

4. 3. Which of these lists has only products that come from plants? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Paper, spices, and fibers 2.Wool, lumber, and butter 3.Medicines, leather, and milk 4.Cotton, rubber, and eggs

5. 4. 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Circle 2.Square 3.Triangle 4.Oval

6. 5. Tony is studying ladybugs in a garden. Which of these would BEST help Tony to count the spots on a ladybug? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Stopwatch 2.Thermometer 3.Measuring cup 4.Magnifying glass

7. 6. 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.There is not enough sunlight. 2.There is not enough soil. 3.There is not enough water. 4.There is not enough air.

8. 7. Which would help conserve water? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.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

9. 8. Which of these is needed in all stages of the butterfly’s life cycle? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Wings 2. Eyes 3.Soil 4.Air

10. 9. How are a tree and grass alike? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Both make wood. 2.Both have roots. 3.Both need moonlight. 4.Both have short lives.

11. 10. Which of these most likely has the GREATEST mass? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Chicken 2.Puppy 3.Lizard 4.Horse

12. 11. What type of plant is MOST likely described? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.A flowering plant 2.A pine tree 3.Grass 4.Cactus

13. 12. The BEST way to make a shadow on a living room wall is to -- 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.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

14. 13. Which of these is a nonliving part of a forest? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Tree 2.Soil 3.Worm 4.Mushroom

15. 14. 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Winds blowing 2.Plants growing 3.Animals digging 4.Temperatures rising

16. 15. 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.47 grams 2.53 grams 3.103 grams 4.150 grams

17. 16. 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Pulling a heavy load 2.Lifting a wide load 3.Dividing a large load 4.Holding a small load

18. 17. Both hurricanes and tornadoes always -- 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Cause flooding 2.Are hundreds of miles wide 3.Have high winds 4.Produce light snow

19. 18. 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Buds 2.Fruit 3.Leaves 4.Roots

20. 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? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1. 2. 3. 4.

21. 20. Which machine uses a wheel and axle? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1. 2. 3. 4.

22. 21. From what source does almost all heat energy on Earth come? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Wind 2.Water 3.The Sun 4.The Moon

23. 22. Which of these tells something about how an apple looks? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.It is soft. 2.It is blue. 3.It is square. 4.It is smooth.

24. 23. A metal road is struck and starts to vibrate. Which of these could happen next? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.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.

25. 24. 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Sun 2.Water plant 3.Mayfly nymph 4.Osprey

26. 25. Which job is done in Virginia only during the fall season? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Picking apples 2.Feeding animals 3.Selling clothes 4.Building houses

27. 26. Which of these senses lets Dora know when a skunk has been close to her house? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Taste 2.Touch 3.Smell 4.Hearing

28. 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? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.It goes into the air. 2.Animals drink it. 3.It soaks into the concrete. 4.It becomes a different substance.

29. 28. Camouflage MOST helps an animal with which of these life needs? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Finding shelter 2.Hiding from predators 3.Gathering enough food 4.Raising young

30. 29. Which of these activities makes the MOST air pollution? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Storing trash bags 2.Reusing trash bags 3.Burning trash bags 4.Recycling trash bags

31. 30. Which of these BEST describes the way a feather feels? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Colorful 2.Soft 3.Low 4.Bright

32. 31. 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Ramp 2.Pulley 3.Screw 4.Wedge

33. 32. Which of these is the BEST sign that the fall season has begun? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Plants forming new buds 2.Sun shinning on flowers 3.Grass being wet in the morning 4.Leaves changing color on trees

34. 33. A paper bag is ripped into pieces. Which of these BEST describes the piece of the bag? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Stronger than the whole bag 2.Thicker than the whole bag 3.Smaller than the whole bag 4.Darker than the whole bag

35. 34. 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Student 1 2.Student 2 3.Student 3 4.Student 4

36. 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 -- 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.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

37. 36. Which causes the GREATEST change in a grassy field over time? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.The time of day 2.Amount of yearly rainfall 3.Number of birds nesting 4.Seasonal migration of animals

38. 37. 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Smaller 2.Thinner 3.Lighter 4.rougher

39. 38. 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.More light 2.Thicker soil 3.Cleaner air 4.More space

40. 39. Which of these animals is BEST able to live in water? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1. 2. 3. 4.

41. 40. 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.2, 3, 4, 1 2.3, 4, 2, 1 3.1, 2, 4, 3 4.1, 4, 3, 2