3rd Grade Science Final Exam Review Quizs

A class is learning about different types of soil. They want to plant flowers and need soil that holds water and drains well. Look at the picture - Which soil would work the worst for growing flowers?

• Clay and silt

• Gravel and sand

• Topsoil and clay

• Silt and topsoil

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

During the winter, many animals hibernate. What is the main reason animals like bears hibernate in cold months?

• They want to explore new places while it’s quiet.

• They need to practice sleeping for long hours.

• It helps them save energy because food is hard to find.

• It’s too noisy outside, so they stay inside to rest.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

How does recycling help protect the Earth?

• It keeps factories running all the time.

• It adds more trash to landfills.

• It helps reduce the amount of garbage we throw away.

• It uses more trees to make new products.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Landfills are large areas where trash is buried. Which statement about landfills is NOT correct?

• Landfills can take up space where animals live.

• Landfills help reduce the amount of trash on Earth.

• Landfills can cause pollution that affects soil and water.

• Landfills give animals a clean place to find food and build homes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The picture shows a fossil of a seashell.

What does this fossil most likely tell us about the area where it was found?

• The area was once covered in ice.

• The area was once a mountain range.

• The area was once under the ocean.

• The area was always dry and sandy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

The picture shows a deep valley with a river at the bottom.
Over many, many years, the land has changed.

What is the most likely reason this landform was created?

• The sun melted the rock and made a deep hole.

• Animals dug tunnels that made the land fall in.

• The river slowly carved the land away over a long time.

• People used tools to break down the rock quickly.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A student is learning about Georgia's habitats. She reads about an area that is mostly flat, has dry, sandy soil, few trees, and is close to the ocean. Which Georgia habitat is she most likely learning about?

• Mountains

• Wetlands

• Piedmont

• Coast

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A student goes outside on a chilly morning and begins to feel cold. Which action would help the student warm up?

• Sit on a cold bench

• Wave their arms up and down quickly

• Drink a glass of ice water

• Stand in the shade of a building

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The picture shows an area in Georgia with tall, tree-covered hills and cooler temperatures. What type of habitat is this?

• Wetlands

• 
  Mountains

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

Derek places a cup of cold juice (6°C) on the kitchen counter where the air is warmer (22°C). What will most likely happen to the temperature of the juice after an hour?

• The juice's temperature will decrease because the cold will move into it from the counter.

• The juice's temperature will stay the same because it is not being heated.

• The juice's temperature will increase because heat will move from the warmer air to the cooler juice.

• The juice's temperature will decrease because it is not in the refrigerator.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4