3rd Grade Science Checkpoint #4 Review

Soil can look different depending on where it comes from. Which of the following can you NOT tell just by looking at the color of soil?

• If it is wet or dry

• How many worms live in it

• If it has clay, sand, or silt

• What kind of weather it might have come from

Why are fossils important to scientists?

• They show how plants grow today

• They help scientists learn about animals and plants from long ago

• They are made by people for museums

• They tell us how the weather changes every day

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The table below shows the temperature of pond water in each season:

In which season is the pond water the coolest?

• Fall

• Spring

• Summer

• Winter

The picture shows Mia wearing a hat while walking outside on a sunny day.

Which statement is most likely true?

• Mia wears the hat to help her see better in the dark.

• Mia wears the hat to keep her head warm in the snow.

• Mia wears the hat to block some sunlight and stay cooler.

• Mia wears the hat to help her run faster.

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Samantha found a rock and wanted to learn more about it. She tried to scratch it with her fingernail and was able to leave a mark.

What does this tell her about the rock?

• The rock is soft.

• The rock is very shiny.

• The rock is made of metal.

It’s a hot sunny day, and the sun is shining directly on a blacktop playground, a grassy field, a sandy beach, and a wooden bench.

Which surface would most likely feel the hottest to walk on barefoot?

• The grassy field

• The sandy beach

• The blacktop playground

• The wooden bench

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Fossils are often found in certain places. Which of the following places would a fossil least likely be found?

• Inside a rock

• Under layers of soil

• Frozen in ice

• Floating in the sky

Which region has marshes and swamps?

• Valley and Ridge

• Coastal Plains

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Appalachian Plateau

The _________ is home to many different types of fish.

• mountains

• piedmont

• coastal plain

• ocean

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During the cold winter, some bears go into hibernation. Their heart rate slows down, and they sleep for many weeks without eating.

Why does hibernation help the bear?

• It helps the bear grow faster.

• It helps the bear stay awake all winter.

• It helps the bear use less energy when food is hard to find.

• It helps the bear find food in the snow.

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