Unit 3 3rd Grade Quiz

Which rock has particles that are too small to be seen only by human eyes?

• granite

• obsidian

• marble

• sandstone

Using renewable resources is one way to conserve resources. Which source of energy is a renewable resource?

• coal

• oil

• natural gas

• wind

Two students investigate how dead plants and animals affect the soil. What do they record?

• The increase in soil nutrients

• The decrease in soil pH

• The change in soil texture

• The growth of new plants

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Aki wants to make informed choices in the use of natural resources by reducing the resources she uses. How can she conserve resources?

• place her empty cereal box in the recycling bin

• place her lunch in a reusable box instead of a paper bag

• plant a tree to replace the tree used for firewood

• take old leaves to the dump

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which best explains the data in the line graph?

• The number of recycling bins is increasing.

• The number of cans being used is increasing.

• The percentage of cans recycled is increasing.

• The number of people recycling cans is increasing.

Tyrone wants to make sure his soil mostly consists of clay particles. What should he look for?

• The soil will dry out quickly.

• The soil will be heavy and sticky.

• The soil will feel grainy and rough.

• The soil will have small particles that he can see.

Which is an example of reusing?

• carpooling to soccer practice

• turning off lights when not in use

• taking cloth bags to the grocery store to carry groceries back home

• putting a plastic bottle in the recycling bin

Hector wants to put some soil in a pot that will drain water quickly. Which should he use?

• clay

• humus

• sand

• silt

Use the terms in the box to complete the sentences. Garbage on the land and chemicals in the air are types of __________ that can make organisms perish or move to new locations.

• pollution

• nutrition

• habitat

• conservation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Use the terms in the box to complete the sentences. An object that is solid, formed in nature, and has never been alive is usually a(n) __________.

• mineral

• animal

• vegetable

• liquid