3rd Grade Quarter 1 Science CFA

Choose the best description of solids.

• Solids can flow and take the shape of the container.

• Solids have a definite shape and volume.

• Solids change shape.

• Solids do not have a definite shape.

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When a student plays a guitar, how does the sound travel to reach your ears?

• using echos

• through potential energy

• through thermal energy

• through sound energy

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A student built a circuit with a lightbulb, battery, and some wire. The battery is being drained too quickly. Which of these should the student add to the circuit, so the battery drains more slowly?

• a switch, so the light can be turned on and off

• a fan, to show when the battery is getting low

• a different battery that provides less energy

• a different fan that requires more power

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Students filled plastic cups with different liquids. They placed the cups in the freezer for three hours. Which of these is the physical property of all the FROZEN liquids?

• They are all the same color.

• They all have the same taste.

• They are all solid.

• They all are gas.

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The amount of matter in an object is called its _________.

• mass

• volume

• density

• weight

A student is measuring a rock sample in science class. What is the length of this sample?

• 25 mm

• 30 mm

• 35 mm

• 40 mm

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A student had four blocks made of the same type of solid wood. The student measured and recorded the mass of each block. Then the student made some predictions about Block C. Which three predictions are best supported by the models?

• The mass of Block C is 3 grams.

• The length of Block C is 3 centimeters.

• The mass of Block C is greater than the mass of Block D.

• The volume of Block C is greater than the volume of Block B.

• The mass of Block C is the same as the masses of Block A and Block B together.

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Properties of five objects are recorded in the data table shown. Which three statements are best supported by the data?

• All of the objects have the same length.

• All of the objects have the same mass.

• Objects 1 and 5 have four properties in common.

• Objects 2 and 3 have the greatest difference in their masses.

• Objects 3, 4, and 5 have the same texture.

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Iron filings and sulfur powder are combined to form a mixture. What will happen if a magnet is held over the mixture?

• The magnet will attract the entire mixture.

• The magnet will attract only the iron filings.

• The magnet will not attract any of the mixture.

• The magnet will attract only the sulfur powder.

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Which of the following is an example of a physical property of matter?

• The ability of a substance to react with acid.

• The mass of a piece of wood.

• The flammability of a paper.

• The ability of salt to dissolve in water.

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