Quiz about 3rd Grade Science Trivia

Question 1

Which component of soil absorbs the most water?

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clay

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sand

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organic matter

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soil

Question 2

A heavy rock is on the ground in the middle of your yard. When will the rock move?

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When a force acts on the rock.

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When the gravity is gone.

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When gravity starts pulling on it.

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It will never move.

Question 3

What is it called when something goes from a liquid to solid state?

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<ul><li>Freezing</li></ul>

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<ul><li>Hardening</li></ul>

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<ul><li>Steaming</li></ul>

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<ul><li>Melting</li></ul>

Question 4

How many bones does an adult human have?

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Different for each individual.

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Question 5

Which erosional force moved the sediment from the mountain lake down to the ocean?

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<ul><li>Water</li></ul>

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Question 6

The path an object takes as it revolves around another object in space is called____?

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<ul><li>Orbit</li></ul>

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<ul><li>Circle</li></ul>

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<ul><li>Twist</li></ul>

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<ul><li>Revolution</li></ul>

Question 7

Why does a tuning fork make sound?

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Prong Vibrations

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Teeny tiny vocal cords

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<ul><li>Bells</li></ul>

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Staying motionless

Question 8

What month do we have the least amount of daylight?

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<ul><li>Winter</li></ul>

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<ul><li>Spring</li></ul>

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<ul><li>Summer</li></ul>

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Question 9

An example of a liquid is:

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Orange juice

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Basket ball

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Oxygen

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Erasers

Question 10

Which of these animals lives part of its life in water, and part of its life on land?

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<ul><li>Frogs</li></ul>

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Hogs

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<ul><li>Hedgehogs</li></ul>

Question 11

Paula is playing with a magnet. Which item will the magnet be attracted to?

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Iron nail

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Rubber band

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Plastic spoon

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Cloth towel

Question 12

Scientist Christine is working on a new yoga move where she has to keep her center of balance equal. If she successfully does this, what will her pose look like?

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<ul><li>Balanced</li></ul>

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<ul><li>Off Center</li><li></li></ul>

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<ul><li>Clumsy</li></ul>

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<ul><li>Shaky</li></ul>

Question 13

How long does it take the Earth to orbit around the Sun?

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<ul><li>1 month</li></ul>

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Several years

Question 14

What is a scientist called who studies space in space?

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Astronaut

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Paleontologist

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<ul><li>Physicist</li></ul>

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Biologist

Question 15

Finley learned all about the sun in school this month. She needed to write a report on some of the things she learned. What is the correct statement should she write on her report?

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The sun is the closest star to the Earth.

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The sun is biggest star in the universe.

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The sun is the brightest star in the universe.

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The sun is a planet.

Question 16

What is a scientist called that studies rocks and minerals?

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Geologist<ul><li></li></ul>

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<ul><li>Astronaut</li></ul>

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<ul><li>Biologist</li></ul>

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Meteorologist

Question 17

What can sand be made from?

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Broken down rocks

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Dead Sticks

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Dead leaves

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Untouched boulders

Question 18

If you see a plant starting to wilt, what could you try giving it?

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More sunlight

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More darkness

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<ul><li>More worms</li></ul>

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Question 19

What animal did you see that likes to eat dead plants and turn them back into soil?

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<ul><li>Millipede</li></ul>

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Snake

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Ant

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Snail

Question 20

Which of the following items is not a living thing?

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<ul><li>Mushroom</li></ul>

Question 21

Which of the following tools would not be used as a standard measurement?

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<ul><li>Hands</li></ul>

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Measuring Tape

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<ul><li>Ruler</li></ul>

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<ul><li>Yard Stick</li></ul>

Question 22

What is weight?

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The force of gravity on an object

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The same thing as mass

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The size of an object

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The amount of matter in an object

Question 23

If you roll a ball across a field that is 10 feet long and it takes 4 seconds to get to the other side, what can we expect if you roll the ball at a faster speed?

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The ball will get to the other side in a shorter amount of time.

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The ball will take longer to get to the other side.

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The ball won't make it to the other side.

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The gravitational pull will be different.

Question 24

What type of scientist studies motion?

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<ul><li>Physicist</li></ul>

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<ul><li>Chemist</li></ul>

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Meteorologist

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<ul><li></li><li>Biologist</li></ul>

Question 25

Why do we wear gloves in the winter when it gets cold?

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To prevent the heat in our hands from escaping

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To prevent the cold air from going into our hands

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To prevent the heat in the air getting into our hands

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To prevent the cold from leaving our hands

Question 26

What small particles make up matter?

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<ul><li></li><li>Molecules</li><li></li></ul>

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<ul><li>Lima Beans</li></ul>

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Question 27

When you take energy away from a gas and therefore turn it into a liquid, this process is called what?

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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<ul><li>Melting</li></ul>

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<ul><li>Freezing</li></ul>

Question 28

Which of the following does a skeleton not do?

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Communicate with the body

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Support the body

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Protect the body

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Helps the body move

Question 29

What is molten rock called once it erupts?

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Lava

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<ul><li>Slime</li></ul>

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<ul><li>Magma</li></ul>

Question 30

What type of water makes up the ocean?

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Salt

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<ul><li>Fresh</li></ul>

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There is no water in the oceans

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<ul><li>Brackish</li></ul>

Question 31

What did people use to tell time before clocks and watches?

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<ul><li>Shadows</li></ul>

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<ul><li>Stars</li></ul>

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Cell phones

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<ul><li>Clouds</li></ul>

Question 32

What season has more Thunderstorms?

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Summer

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Winter

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Spring

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Fall

Question 33

A thermometer measures:

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Temperature

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<ul><li>Pressure</li></ul>

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<ul><li>Light</li></ul>

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<ul><li>Wind speed</li></ul>

Question 34

If I boil water what will happen to the amount of water I have?

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<ul><li>Decrease</li></ul>

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<ul><li>Increase</li></ul>

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Changes color

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Stay the same

Question 35

An example of a solid is:

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Soap

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Water vapor

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Nitrogen

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Milk

3rd Grade Science Trivia

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