1. Grade 3 Science, Part 2 ACPS

2. 21. Which of the following objects can increase in volume? 1234567891011121314151617181920 212223242526272829303132 A. B. C. D.

3. 22. Which type of habitat is this animal best suited for? 1234567891011121314151617181920 212223242525 26272829303132 A.Marshlands B.Open plains C.Sandy beaches D.Freshwater ponds

4. 23. Which of these can a tree live without? 1234567891011121314151617181920 212223242526272829303132 A.Air B.Water C.Birds D.Light

5. 24. In this food chain, which organism is the producer? 1234567891011121314151617181920 212223242526272829303132 A.Snake B.Frog C.Caterpillar D.Leaf

6. 25. Roberto found the young plant shown in the picture. Which of the four plants below might later have developed from that young plant? 1234567891011121314151617181920 212223242526272829303132 A. B. C. D.

7. 26. The picture shows some ring magnets on a pencil. What can be understood about these magnets from looking at this pictures? 1234567891011121314151617181920 212223242526272829303132 A.The wood in the pencil is attracted to the poles of the magnets. B.The poles of these magnets have been cut away. C.The same poles of the magnets are facing each other. D.The poles of the magnets are around the outside of each magnet.

8. 27. Which of these is a nonliving thing that mice need to live? 1234567891011121314151617181920 212223242526272829303132 A.Water B.Grass C.Seeds D.Rocks

9. 28. Sugar will dissolve most easily in which beaker? 1234567891011121314151617181920 212223242526272829303132 A. B. C. D.

10. 29. The roots of a desert plant are close to the surface of the ground. This helps the plant - 1234567891011121314151617181920 212223242526272829303132 A.Stay warm B.Get more air C.Make food more quickly D.Take in rainwater quickly

11. 30. Raccoons eat fish, berries, nuts, and green plants. The raccoon is - 1234567891011121314151617181920 212223242526272829303132 A.A producer B.An omnivore C.A decomposer D.A carnivore

12. 31. Which will measure air temperature? 1234567891011121314151617181920 212223242526272829303132 A. B. C. D.

13. 32. Which of these animals should be in a group that has six legs and only two wings? 1234567891011121314151617181920 212223242526272829303132 A. B. C. D.

14. 33. How do frogs survive the cold winter? 1234567891011121314151617181920 212223242526272829303132 A.They migrate. B.They become camouflaged. C.They hide in the trees. D.They hibernate.

15. 34. Which planet is probably the hottest? 1234567891011121314151617181920 212223242526272829303132 A.Mars B.Earth C.Venus D.Mercury

16. 35. Which of these shows an inclined plane? 1234567891011121314151617181920 212223242526272829303132 A. B. C. D.

17. 36. What natural event most likely caused the damage to this forest habitat? 1234567891011121314151617181920 212223242526272829303132 A.A flood B.A fire C.A hurricane D.An earthquake

18. 37. Soil is important for plant growth because it - 1234567891011121314151617181920 212223242526272829303132 A.Makes the Earth’s surface hard B.Moves easily from one place to another C.Does not let plant roots grow too deeply D.Contains nutrients to help plants grow

19. 38. Which of these shows what the weather is like during summertime in Virginia? 1234567891011121314151617181920 212223242526272829303132 A. B. C. D.

20. 39. A ball is placed in the beam of a flashlight. The ball will - 1234567891011121314151617181920 212223242526272829303132 A.Become larger B.Create a shadow C.Move away from the light D.Move toward the light

21. 40. The pencil above is about - 1234567891011121314151617181920 212223242526272829303132 A.1 centimeter B.3 centimeters C.10 centimeters D.20 centimeters