1. GRADE 3 SCIENCE 2006 Released Test Part 1

2. 1. Which of these is an observation for the kittens in the picture? A.Kitten A is prettier than kitten B. B.Kitten A has longer fur than kitten B. C.Kitten A is my favorite kitten. D.Kitten A runs faster than kitten B.

3. 2. This sunflower is how many blocks tall? A.7 B.8 C.9 D.10

4. 3. Recycling and reusing are very important ways to help people --- A.Save natural resources B.Clean up their homes C.Make soil for plants D.Kill harmful germs

5. 4. Which of these animals is prey for frogs? A.F B.G C.H D.J

6. 5. What type of motion is needed for the blades on this fan to blow air? A.Up and down B.Straight C.Back and forth D.Circular

7. 6. Which of these must an apple tree have in order to grow? A.Rocks B.Fruit C.Flowers D.Water

8. 7. Which of these natural resources comes from plants? A.Steel B.Wood C.Aluminum D.Cement

9. 8. Warmer temperatures and more sunlight is spring cause plants to -- A.Make buds and new leaves B.Drop their leaves C.Stop growing and wilt D.Change from green to yellow

10. 9. What unit is used to measure the weight of the bananas? A.Inches B.Degrees C.Pounds D.Gallons

11. 10. All materials are made of -- A.Liquid B.Wood C.Smaller parts that cannot be seen D.Parts that do not stick together

12. 11. The energy used in MOST cars comes from --- A.Sun B.Coal C. Oil D.Water

13. 12. A glass jar broke into pieces when it fell on the floor. What is now different about the glass? A.The material in the glass B.The color of the glass C.The total amount of glass D.The shape of the glass

14. 13. Which of these will dissolve in water? A.Sand B.Topsoil C.Rocks D.Baking Soda 12345

15. 14. The observations recorded below BEST describe - A.A sugar cube B.An ice cube C.A cherry snow cone D.An ice cream cone

16. 15. Which of these animals MOST likely made the hole in the cactus to find water? A.Snake B.Bird C.Lobster D.Rabbit

17. 16. Loggerhead turtles lay their eggs on Virginia beaches and return to the sea. Tiny turtles hatch from the eggs and find their way to the ocean water. This is an example of -- 1.A learned behavior 2.An instinct 3.Camouflage 4.Mimicry 12345

18. 17. Leaves on some trees change colors from green to yellow and from orange to red during -- 1.Autumn 2.Spring 3.Summer 4.Winter 12345

19. 18. Which of the following pictures shows how a wedge works? A.F B.G C.H D.J 12345

20. 19. Plants are MOST likely to get nutrients from area --- A.1 B.2 C.3 D.4 12345

21. 20. Which of these do all living things need to stay alive? A. Soil B.Water C.Clothing D.Wind 12345