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Science Mixed Review -3rd

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
I make the ground shake.
I can happen during a volcanic eruption.
I can cause landslides and rockslides. 
I may break buildings.
I can happen anywhere on Earth, even under the ocean. 
WHO AM I?
a)
hurricane
b)
landslide
c)
earthquake
d)
island
2.
I am a giant storm formed at sea.
I have strong winds and can push waves farther on land than they normally go.
I can destroy buildings on the coast with my strong winds and rain.
WHO AM I?
a)
earthquake
b)
tornado
c)
volcano
d)
hurricane
3.
I may happen after a heavy rain.
I can make water rise out of rivers and sewers.
I can destroy roads and buildings with water.
I might leave rich soil behind when I disappear.
WHO AM I?
a)
floods
b)
volcanic eruption
c)
landslide
d)
hurricane
4.
I can happen because of other changes: earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or just gravity. 
I can cover roads and knock down trees and buildings on the side of mountains.  I can only happen where there are hills or mountains. 
WHO AM I?
a)
flood
b)
landslide
c)
hurricane
d)
tornado
5.
I can destroy forests and buildings with heat and gas.
I create new land even as I destroy the surface of the original land. 
I can happen anywhere on Earth, even under the polar caps and the ocean.
WHO AM I?
a)
volcanic eruption
b)
landslide
c)
hurricane
d)
earthquake
6.
The four parts of soil include
1.) water
2.) air
3.) _____
4.) _____ 
a)
3.) weathered rock
4.)  humus
b)
3.) animals
4.) plants
c)
3.) food
4.) nutients
d)
3.) fruits
4.) vegetables
7.
Which of these will decompose?
1.) sandwich
2.) water bottle
3.) apple core
4.) plastic baggie
a)
1.) sandwich
4.) plastic baggie
b)
2.) water bottle
3.) apple core
c)
2.) water bottle
4.) plastic baggie
d)
1.) sandwich
3.) apple core
8.
What is the best reason for making a dog leash out of rope?
a)
it is bends easily
b)
it is magnetic
c)
it is a solid
d)
it floats
9.
What is the best reason for making our terrarium out of a water bottle?
a)
it is flexible
b)
it is heavy
c)
it is clear
d)
it sinks
10.
Which of these products is made of plant resources?
1.) cheese
2.) paper
3.) leather
4.) tortillas
a)
1) cheese
2) paper
b)
1) cheese
3) leather
c)
2) paper
4) tortillas
d)
3) leather
4) tortillas
11.
Which of the following is NOT a way to conserve resources? 
a)
turn the light on when you leave the room
b)
use fewer paper towels to dry your hands
c)
make something new from a used container
d)
turn off the water while you brush your teeth
12.
Earth's surface is made of rock.  Why is most of the land around us soil, sand and pebbles?
a)
Flood waters break apart the rock.
b)
Thunderstorms caused most of the rock to break down. 
c)
The rock was broken by wind, water and ice.
d)
Earthquakes had no effect on rocks.
13.
A third-grader classified items that people use.  What natural resource is used to make the items in List B?
a)
Plants
b)
Rocks
c)
Animals
d)
Metals
14.
According to the label, what should you NOT do with this truck?
a)
drive over a puddle
b)
use in reverse for too long
c)
honk the horn
d)
throw rocks at it
15.
Which wind vanes are labeled with the correct wind direction?
a)
1 and 4
b)
2 and 3
c)
1, 3 and 4
d)
all of them
16.
Which cities received a combined total of 13 cm of precipitation?
a)
Houston, Austin, and San Antonio
b)
Only San Antonio
c)
Houston and Austin
d)
All of the cities
17.
Which city has a temperature of 44⁰ C?
a)
Houston
b)
Corpus Christi
c)
Austin
d)
San Antonio
18.
Which of the following is NOT an example of an ecosystem?
a)
a pond with water lillies, fish, insects, and cattails
b)
a bowl of water with a goldfish
c)
a rock garden with all sizes of rocks
d)
a cave with bats
19.
What other living thing should be added to complete this terrarium?
a)
a  fish
b)
a small plant
c)
some rocks
d)
a small box
20.
Which of the following lists the correct information collected from the weather tools shown here?
a)
wind: S
rain: 6 cm
temp.: 61⁰F
b)
wind: W
rain: 5 cm
temp.: 61 ⁰F
c)
wind: E
rain: 6 cm
temp.:62⁰F
d)
wind: W
rain: 6 cm
temp.: 62⁰F