Quiz about Gr3 Science GL Assessment Practice 1

Question 1

Which of the following statements is not true?

Accepted Answer

All living things lay eggs.

Answer

All living things can reproduce.

Answer

All living things can respond to changes.

Answer

All living things need air, food and water to survive.

Question 2

James was having a walk with his parents in the park and saw an insect that could fly. Which of the following could the insect be?

Accepted Answer

Question 3

Study the classification chart.

What are parts of the plant in X, Y and Z likely to be?

Accepted Answer

X : leaves

Y : roots

Z : stem

Answer

X : leaves

Y : stem

Z : roots

Answer

X : roots

Y : flowers

Z : stem

Answer

X : flowers

Y : leaves

Z : roots

Question 4

Study the chart below.

Based on the chart above, which letter best represents a mushroom?

Accepted Answer

B

Answer

A

Answer

C

Answer

D

Question 5

Tom observed that his mother was using the following object to fry fish.

Which material is not suitable for making Part 2?

Accepted Answer

plastic

Answer

iron

Answer

wood

Answer

rubber

Question 6

Penny carried out an experiment on three different types of materials. She poured 50 ml of water on each material and made the following observations.

Material 1: The material did not absorb any water.

Material 2: The material absorbed the water slowly.

Material 3: The water was absorbed into the material immediately.

Based on the information, which material(s) is most suitable for making an umbrella.

Accepted Answer

1 only

Answer

2 only

Answer

1 and 2 only

Answer

1 and 3 only

Question 7

James researched Plants A and B and made some statements.

Which of the following statements is true about the plants?

Accepted Answer

Plant B has leaves but Plant A does not have leaves.

Answer

Plant A and Plant B are flowering plants.

Answer

Plant A and Plant B reproduce by spores.

Answer

Plant A does not need water to survive but Plant B does.

Question 8

Which of the following is not an example of a cycle?

Accepted Answer

Growth of a baby to an adult

Answer

Weather

Answer

Day and night

Answer

Growth of a seed to an adult plant

Question 9

Mary observed the growth of some seeds of a plant and recorded her observations in the table shown.

Day 2: The seeds swelled

Day 3: The seed coat broke

Day 4: The roots started to appear

Day 7: The shoots started to appear

Day 13: The shrivelled seed leaves dropped off

From which day onwards will the seedling most likely be able to start making its own food?

Accepted Answer

Day 7

Answer

Day 3

Answer

Day 5

Answer

Day 13

Question 10

Sally filled a syringe with some sand and air. She then tried to push the plunger of the syringe inwards with her finger blocking the opening of the syringe.

Which of the following correctly describes what happened to the volume of sand and air in the syringe?

Accepted Answer

Sand: remained the same

Air: decreased

Answer

Sand: decreased

Air: decreased

Answer

Sand: decreased

Air: remained the same

Answer

Sand: remained the same

Air: remained the same

Question 11

Tom ties some string tightly between two posts. When Tom plucks the string, it makes a sound. Tom wants the string to make a higher sound. What should Tom do?

Accepted Answer

make the string shorter

Answer

pluck the string more gently

Answer

make the posts taller

Answer

change the direction of the posts

Question 12

Adrian hits a drum once.
When Adrian hits the drum again with less force, the sound is...

Accepted Answer

quieter.

Answer

louder.

Answer

lower in pitch.

Answer

higher in pitch.

Question 13

The triangle makes a sound when it is hit because the triangle...

Accepted Answer

vibrates.

Answer

produce electricity.

Answer

evaporates.

Answer

freezes.

Question 14

Leah cuts eight pipes to different lengths. She blows across the top of each pipe the same way.
The sound that each pipe makes...

Accepted Answer

is a different pitch.

Answer

is exactly the same.

Answer

is the same pitch.

Answer

is a different volume.

Question 15

Raj plays a trumpet The sound is mostly carried to Raj's ears through...

Accepted Answer

the air.

Answer

the trumphet.

Answer

Raj's arms.

Answer

Raj's head.

Question 16

The diagram below shows four organs in our human digestive system.

In which of the following organs is digestion completed?

Accepted Answer

C

Answer

A

Answer

B

Answer

D

Question 17

Look at the organisms X and Y.

Which one of the following correctly shows the difference between the two organisms?

Accepted Answer

X : cannot move from one place to another on its own

Y : can move from one place to another on its own

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X : can reproduce

Y : cannot reproduce

Answer

X : can respond to changes

Y : cannot respond to changes

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X : unable to grow

Y : able to grow

Question 18

Study the two plants given.

Which statement(s) about the similarity between the two plants is/are correct?

A. Both plant can bear fruits.

B. Both plants can make their own food.

C. Both plants can reproduce from seed.

Accepted Answer

B only

Answer

A only

Answer

A and B only

Answer

B and C only

Question 19

Jack poured some liquid into a container as shown on the image.

From his observation, what can he conclude about the property of the liquid?

Accepted Answer

The liquid has not definite shape.

Answer

The liquid has mass.

Answer

The liquid can be compressed.

Answer

The liquid does not have a definite volume.

Question 20

Which of the following is not a matter?

Accepted Answer

light

Answer

milk

Answer

sand

Answer

oxygen

Question 21

Mariam and her cat were in a dimly-lit room. Which one of the following statements explains why she could see her cat's eyes clearly?

Accepted Answer

Light was reflected from the cat's eyes to Mariam's eyes.

Answer

Mariam's eyes were sources of light.

Answer

The cat's eyes were sources of light.

Answer

Light was reflected from Mariam's eyes to the cat's eyes.

Question 22

Jack saw his reflection on the window of his father's car. Which one of the following statements explains why he was able to see his reflection?

Accepted Answer

The window reflected light.

Answer

The window was a mirror.

Answer

The window gave off light.

Answer

The car was parked in a very bright place.

Question 23

Jenny received a battery-operated toy dog that moves and barks when it is switched on. Here friends made the following statements about the dog.

Ahmad: The dog is a living thing because it can bark.

Betty: The dog is a living thing because it can move.

Carl: The dog is a non-living thing because it cannot grow.

Doris: The dog is a non-living thing because it does not need air, food and water to survive.

Which pupils made the correct statements?

Accepted Answer

Carl and Doris

Answer

Betty and Carl

Answer

Ahmad and Betty

Answer

Ahmad and Doris

Question 24

Which of the following does not reproduce by spores?

Accepted Answer

Question 25

Which one of the following characteristics is common among birds and mammals?

Accepted Answer

The young look like the adults.

Answer

They have body parts.

Answer

They reproduce by laying eggs.

Answer

They have the same type of body covering.

Question 26

The diagram shows a boy wearing a helmet while riding his bicycle. Which system in the human body performs the similar function as the helmet?

Accepted Answer

skeletal system

Answer

digestive system

Answer

muscular system

Answer

respiratory system

Question 27

Which of the following does not produce digestive juices?

Accepted Answer

large intestine

Answer

mouth

Answer

stomach

Answer

small intestine

Question 28

The diagram shows a plant floating on a pond.

What is/are the function(s) of Part X in this diagram?

A. Anchor the plants to the soil.

B. Absorb water and nutrients.

C. Transport water to all parts of the plant.

Accepted Answer

B only

Answer

C only

Answer

A and B only

Answer

A and C only

Question 29

Which one of the following is not a source of heat?

Accepted Answer

Question 30

Diagram A shoes a puffer fish.
When the puffer fish is attacked, it makes itself look bigger as shown in diagram B.

The observation above shows that a puffer fish can...

Accepted Answer

respond to changes.

Answer

grow.

Answer

reproduce.

Answer

attacked other living things.

Question 31

The diagram below shows a pair of swimming googles.

Which materials are most suitable to make Parts X and Y?

Accepted Answer

X : plastic

Y : rubber

Answer

X : plastic

Y : wood

Answer

X : metal

Y : wood

Answer

X : metal

Y : rubber

Question 32

Object R has no definite volume.

Which of the following is true about object Q?

Accepted Answer

It is definitely a gas.

Answer

It is a solid.

Answer

It is definitely a liquid.

Answer

It can be a gas or a liquid.

Question 33

Two objects are placed on each slide of the balance as shown below. The balance is not tilted.

This shows that the two objects _____________________________.

Accepted Answer

have the same mass

Answer

are of the same size

Answer

have the same volume

Answer

are made of the same materials

Question 34

Thomas observed an animal for a few days. His observations are shown below.

1) It has a tail.

2) It can swim.

3) It has four legs.

4) It has a dry scaly skin.

Which group of living things does this animal belong to?

Accepted Answer

reptiles

Answer

birds

Answer

mammals

Answer

amphibians

Question 35

Which of the following objects will be attracted by a magnet?

Accepted Answer

steel clip

Answer

plastic fork

Answer

aluminum can

Answer

wooden button

Question 36

The set-up below consists of three rings, X, Y and Z. Two of them are ring magnets and one is a plastic ring. Ring Y "floats" above the ring Z as shown in the diagram.

Based on the information above, which of the following statements(s) is/are correct?

A. Rings X and Y are magnets.

B. Like poles of rings Y and Z are facing each other.

C. Unlike poles of rings X and Y are facing each other.

Accepted Answer

B only

Answer

A and C only

Answer

A and B only

Answer

B and C only

Question 37

The diagram below show the water level before and after marbles are placed in a beaker.

Which one of the following explains the rise in water level in the beaker?

Accepted Answer

Marbles occupy space.

Answer

Marbles have mass.

Answer

Marbles have definite shape.

Answer

Marbles cannot be compressed.

Question 38

The diagram shows a water cycle.

Which of the following is correct about the processes of X and Y?

Accepted Answer

X: evaporation

Y : heat loss

Answer

X : evaporation

Y : heat gain

Answer

X : condensation

Y : heat loss

Answer

X: condensation

Y : heat gain

Question 39

Emily is conducting an experiment to investigate how different materials affect the volume of sound. She strikes a metal spoon against a glass, a plastic cup, and a wooden table. She notices that the sound produced is different for each material.

Based on her observations, which of the following best explains why the volume of sound varies with different materials?

Accepted Answer

The type of material and its ability to vibrate.

Answer

The color of the material.

Answer

The size of the material.

Answer

The temperature of the material.

Question 40

Jack is experimenting with rubber bands to investigate pitch. He stretches a short and a long rubber band over a box, noticing the short one produces a high pitch, and the long one a low pitch.

Based on Jack's observations, which of the following best explains why the pitch of sound varies with different lengths of rubber bands?

Accepted Answer

The length of the rubber band.

Answer

The colour of the rubber band.

Answer

The thickness of the rubber band.

Answer

The material of the rubber band.

Question 41

Sara is learning about the water cycle and wonders about the role of plants in it. She notices that after watering her plants, water droplets sometimes appear on the leaves. Sara thinks about what might be happening.

Which of the following explanations best describes the process that Sara observed?

Accepted Answer

The water on the leaves is from the plants releasing water vapor through transpiration.

Answer

The water on the leaves is due to the recent rainfall.

Answer

The water on the leaves is absorbed from the soil.

Answer

The water on the leaves is from dew condensing on them overnight.

Question 42

Label the stages of the water cycle accordingly.

Accepted Answer

1 : evaporation

2 : condensation

3 : precipitation

4 : accumulation

Answer

1 : precipitation

2 : evaporation

3 : accumulation

4 : condensation

Answer

1 : accumulation

2 : condensation

3 : evaporation

4 : precipitation

Answer

1 : evaporation

2 : precipitation

3 : accumulation

4 : condensation

Question 43

Emily notices that she can hear her friend's voice from across the room, even though her friend is not shouting. She wonders how sound travels to her ears.

Which of the following best explains how sound travels to Emily's ears?

Accepted Answer

Sound travels through the air and directly enters Emily's ears.

Answer

Sound travels through the ground and reaches Emily's ears.

Answer

Sound travels through water and reaches Emily's ears.

Answer

Sound travels through vibrations in solid objects and reaches Emily's ears.

Question 44

The animal in the photo hides itself in its shell when touched.

This shows that the animal is a living thing because it can ____________________.

Accepted Answer

respond

Answer

grow

Answer

breath

Answer

reproduce

Question 45

Frank places a metal spoon in a bowl of hot soup.

The metal spoon becomes hotter after a while. Which of the following explains this?

Accepted Answer

The metal spoon gains heat from the hot soup.

Answer

The bowl loses heat to the jot soup.

Answer

The hot soup gains heat from the bowl.

Answer

The metal spoon loses heat to the hot soup.

Question 46

Which material would sound travel fastest through?

Accepted Answer

metal

Answer

oil

Answer

water

Answer

air

Question 47

What is the source of sound when you play a guitar?

Accepted Answer

vibrating strings

Answer

shaking the guitar

Answer

blowing into the guitar

Answer

pressing the guitar buttons

Question 48

What causes an echo?

Accepted Answer

Sound bouncing off a surface

Answer

Sound disappearing into thin air

Answer

Sound traveling through water

Answer

Sound moving in a straight line

Question 49

Emily conducts a science experiment on evaporation, using two identical containers filled with equal amounts of water. One container is positioned in a sunny spot by the window, while the other is placed in a shaded area. After a few days, she notices a substantial decrease in water level in the sunny container compared to the shaded one.

Which of the following questions best describes what Emily observed?

Accepted Answer

How does sunlight affect the rate of water loss in containers?

Answer

What happens when water is exposed to different light conditions?

Answer

How does temperature influence the evaporation of water?

Answer

What causes water to disappear from containers over time?

Gr3 Science GL Assessment Practice 1

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