3rd Grade Seasonal Changes Unit Assessment

In a forest, there is little growth of plants during the winter. How would the lack of plants most affect deer in the forest?

• There would be less air

• There would be less food.

• There would be less water

• There would be less sunlight.

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During the winter, purple finches are often seen in Florida. During the summer, purple finches are rarely seen in Florida. Which statement best explains this change?

• The birds hibernate during the summer.

• The birds raise their young during the winter.

• The birds migrate to Florida during the winter.

• The birds reproduce in Florida during the summer.

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During the spring season, Maria knows that many changes happen in nature. Which of the following happens in places where spring has warm temperatures?

• Many animals have young.

• Trees will become dormant.

• Some animals will hibernate.

• Leaves begin to fall off the trees.

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During the cold winter season, Jason knows that changes happen in nature. Which of the following happens where winter is very cold?

• A. Plants form flowers.

• B. Most seeds germinate.

• C. Some animals hibernate.

• D. Most animals reproduce.

Kayla is writing a report about seasonal changes during the fall in the northern part of the United States. Which statement should Kayla use in her report?

• Trees go dormant.

• Fruit ripens on trees.

• Baby birds hatch from eggs.

• Leaves on trees begin to change colors

Penny found the pictures below in an article about arctic foxes. The pictures show what the fox looks like in the summer and the winter. What could Penny conclude about the arctic fox from these pictures?

• It hibernates during winter.

• In fall, it stores up food for the winter.

• Its fur changes colors with the seasons.

• Its tail changes length with the seasons.

Many animals hibernate during the winter. Hibernation is a period of very little activity. The animal hides in a shelter and mostly sleeps. How does hibernation help an animal survive?

• It helps the animal gain weight for mating season.

• It helps the animal find food when food is hard to find.

• It helps the animal need less food when food is scarce.

• It helps the animal catch up on rest that it did not get during summer.

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During a visit to the park, Maya notices trees are starting to grow new leaves after a cold winter. Maya notices buds on some of the trees. Which of the following is not something that Maya will see in the park?

• birds migrating

• seeds germinating

• fruit ripening on trees

• birds feeding their young

Keesha walks to school with friends. The weather is very hot. She notices ripe fruit on trees and young robins learning to fly. Which season is it?

• fall

• spring

• winter

• summer

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William wants to write a caption for this picture of some geese. William knows that geese migrate during seasonal changes. Which caption does William choose?

• In the fall, geese migrate to cool places.

• Geese migrate to warm places to find food.

• Geese migrate only in the spring and summer.

• Geese migrate to find warm places to hibernate.