3rd Grade Science Unit 1 Test Review

The top layer of soil is formed by....

• plants and animals that decompose and become humus.

• solid rock being pushed down by people walking on it.

• clay that comes from the rocks.

• lots of weathered rock and a little humus mixing together.

Which of the following shows the school object and the natural resource it is made from?

• Paper Clip -> Animals

• Ruler -> Plants

• Rug -> Animals

• Paper -> Minerals

Which of the following is TRUE about Earthquakes...

• They cause lots of rainfall

• They create lakes and rivers

• They cause large cracks in the ground

• They cause volcanoes to erupt

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which kind of soil would have the most humus?

• The soil in a jungle

• The soil at the beach

• The soil in a desert

• The soil in a city that was experiencing a drought

Why would someone use wood to build a chair?

• Because it is strong and won't break

• Because it is man-made so it is stronger than a natural resource

• Because it is not heavy

• Because it is waterproof

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

How do hurricanes change the earth?

• They cause fires

• They create cracks in the ground

• They have heavy rain that can cause floods

• They create new land

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

When a volcano erupts it....

• creates new land

• forms a delta

• sinks into the ocean

• splits into two parts

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Islands are formed by

• earthquakes breaking off part of the land

• volcanoes that create new land

• tsunamis that wash away the old land

• hurricanes that flood the earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

You could use less trees by...

• buying more books

• losing your homework

• using both sides of your paper

• throwing away your pencil because you want a new one

Which object would conduct heat the best?

• Pencil

• Grill

• Wooden Chair

• Paper Towel

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3