Question Bank for Grade 3 Science

What would happen to an ice cube on a hot sidewalk?

• it will boil

• it will melt

• it will condense

• it will freeze

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What do plants need to make their own food?

• sunlight, air, and water

• minerals, heat, and soil

• soil, heat, and oxygen

• wind, water, and soil

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

A pot of water is in a pan on the hot stove. If there is steam rising from it, what is happening?

• The water is freezing.

• The water is cooling.

• The water is melting.

• The water is boiling.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Kim is eating her ice cream at the picnic table in a sunny spot. Jerry is eating his ice cream at a picnic table in the shade. What will most likely happen?

• Jerry's ice cream will freeze faster than Kim's ice cream.

• Jerry's ice cream will melt faster than Kim's ice cream.

• Kim's ice cream will freeze slower than Jerry's ice cream.

• Kim's ice cream will melt faster than Jerry's ice cream.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

In which of these animal groups would you classify this animal?

• fish

• amphibian

• bird

• mammal

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following sentences explains where the sun's energy comes from?

• It comes from Earth.

• It comes from the moon,

• It comes from space.

• It comes from itself.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

When throwing a ball to the first baseman, what action keeps the ball from falling to the ground?

• throwing it high

• throwing it fast

• catching the ball in his glove

• missing the ball with his glove

Why does a plant need the sun?

• to make food

• for heat

• to change colors

• to produce water

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which characteristics do all mammals share in common?

• four legs

• body hair

• lay eggs

• have tails

Paul measured the mass of a marble. He measured it twice and got a different mass both times. What should he do next?

• measure the mass of the marble again

• pick his favorite measurement

• find another marble to measure

• give up

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NGSS.3-5-ETS1-3