Griffin-Spalding County Schools Assessment - Grade 3 Science

What would happen if people drained this wetland in order to build a shopping mall?

• There would be a drought.

• There would be a flood.

• The plants and animals would use camouflage to hide.

• The plants and animals would lose their habitats.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is one way to conserve resources? (S3L2b)

• Use both sides of a piece of paper.

• Use only one side of a piece of paper.

• Put wrinkled paper in the trash.

• Fold a piece of paper in half.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following is a reason that an animal might become endangered? (S3L2a)

• The animal hibernates.

• Its habitat is getting smaller.

• The plant it eats grows faster.

• The animal migrates to a warmer place.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Why is it important to reduce, reuse, and recycle?

• It is important to reduce the amount of trash sent to landfills.

• It is important to increase the amount of trash sent to landfills.

• It is important to reduce the number of animal habitats.

• It is important to use more resources.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What do all living things in an ecosystem depend on? (S3La)

• Rocks

• Recycling

• Each other

• People

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What should people do before they throw something away?

• They should find another place to put it.

• They should make sure that it is dirty.

• They should see if it can be reused.

• They should throw it on the ground.

Harmful chemicals from a farm wash into a nearby river when it rains. The river flows through a forested area. If the chemicals from the farm keep washing into the river, what will MOST LIKELY happen to the forested area over time?

• The forested area will support fewer animals.

• The forested area will grow larger plants.

• The forested area will clean the water naturally.

• The forested area will support more trees.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

How does recycling affect all living things in their environment? Select the one BEST answer. (S3L2b)

• Recycling affects all living things in their environment by reducing pollution, using less natural resources, and not destroying natural habitats.

• Recycling affects all living things in their environment by increasing pollution, using more natural resources, and destroying natural habitats.

• Recycling affects all living things in their environment by increasing pollution, using more natural resources, and not destroying natural habitats.

• Recycling affects all living things in their environment by increasing pollution, using less natural resources, and destroying natural habitats.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What are 3 ways we can reduce, reuse, or recycle? Select the one BEST answer. (S3L2b)

• Walk, use a box once, turn on the water

• Turn lights on, ride a bike, take a long shower

• Turn water off, use cloth grocery bags, ride alone in the car

• Carpool, turn off lights, turn in aluminum cans

Which kind of pollution occurs when unwanted chemicals, gasses, and small particles enter the air and the atmosphere causing harm to animals and causing damage to the natural environment of the Earth?

• Land pollution

• Light pollution

• Air pollution

• Water pollution

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5