Lost Energy 3rd grade

Tatum measures and records the temperature of sand in a cup. Then he places the cup out in the hot sun for an hour and measures the temperature again. The figure shows the temperature at the start of his experiment and then after 1 hour.

He compares the before and after temperatures.

Which statement should he choose? SC.3.P.8.1

• The temperature of the solid increased.

• The temperature of the solid decreased.

• The temperature could not be measured.

• The temperature of the solid stayed the same.

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

Myla placed cups of soil in different locations with thermometers stuck in the soil. He left the cups out for 2 hours and recorded their temperatures.Which cup of soil had the greatest change in temperature? SC.3.P.8.1

• Soil #1

• Soil #2

• Soil #3

• Soil #4

Eden and her mother dip strawberries in chocolate they melted over a pan of hot water on the stove. Which type of energy produced by the stove enabled them to do this? (SC.3.P.10.1)

• heat energy

• light energy

• sound energy

• gravitational energy

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

Leiana and Tatum both had full glasses of ice water with the same amount of ice. Their water was the same temperature. After a few minutes, Tatum’s ice cubes had all melted, but Leiana’s had not. Leiana’s glass was in the shade, while Tatum’s was in the sunlight. Which of the following statements is NOT true? (SC.3.E.6.1)

• The ice that was in the shade was kept at a cooler temperature.

• The ice that was in the sunlight melted more quickly because the Sun provides heat.

• Temperatures are higher in objects kept in sunlight than in objects kept in the shade. 

• Temperatures are lower in objects kept in sunlight than in objects kept in the shade.ice water in suniice

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

Myla is wearing jeans and a T-shirt on a warm and sunny spring day. After the Sun sets, the temperature changes. How would Myla most likely change the way she is dressed to feel comfortable outside after the Sun sets? (SC.3.E.6.1)

• put on a swimsuit

• put on a sweatshirt

• put on a pair of shorts

• put on a raincoat and bootsswesweatshirt

William investigated the boiling point of water when different amounts of salt were added. Which evidence that William collected is an observation, NOT a measurement? (SC.3.N.1.7)

• amount of salt added

• amount of water used

• if there were of bubbles in water

• the temperature at which water boiled

Danny made the observations below while at her brother’s soccer game. Which of Danny’s observations does NOT have evidence to support it? (SC.3.N.1.7)

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Gio wanted to count how many different insects were living beneath a log. Gio lifted the log. Which would be the most helpful for Gio to record the number of insects he found? (SC.3.N.1.3)

• draw a picture

• make a model

• make a data table

• take a guess and write it down

Elizabeth made the chart below based on what she observed outside one day. Based on her chart, what question is Elizabeth most likely investigating? (SC.3.N.1.3)

• What do butterflies eat?

• Are butterflies more attracted to certain colors?

• When can the most butterflies be found in a garden?       

• How many times do butterflies flap their wings in one minute?

A student wants to know what kind of fertilizer causes rose bushes to have the most flowers. What observations could this student make to answer this question? (SC.N.1.1)

• measure how tall the rose bush is

• count how many bees visit flowers on a rose bush

• count the number of flowers on several rose bushes

• feel the stems of the rose bush to see if there are any thorns

Tags

NGSS.3-LS3-2