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3rd Grade Science Yearly Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sarah used a magnifying glass to look at the plant's roots. What is the function of the roots?

a)

to store food

b)

to make food

c)

to take in water

d)

to take in soil

2.

A group of students have radish and tomato seeds. They ask the following question: Will tomato seeds grow faster if we use fertilizer? Which experiment will best help the students answer the question?

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

A student placed a healthy plant outside. Five days later, the student observed the plant looked dried and wilted. Which basic need did the plant most likely lack?

a)

air

b)

soil

c)

water

d)

sunlight

4.

Which animal eats BOTH plants and animals?

a)

bear

b)

cougar

c)

fish

d)

deer

5.

Which picture best represents the chicken egg on Day 17?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

Which trait is passed from a parent raccoon to its offspring?

a)

hunting for fish

b)

using trees as a home

c)

staying warm in the winter

d)

having black fur around the eye

7.

Which picture card would best be placed into Group 1?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Which animals most likely compete for shelter?

a)

squirrel & fox

b)

squirrel & owl

c)

owl & fox

d)

owl & bear

9.

A tadpole has gills and a tail. Tadpoles live in water. The gills best help the tadpole survive in water by...

a)

helping the tadpole stay warm

b)

helping the tadpole find prey

c)

helping the tadpole get oxygen

d)

helping the tadpole escape predators

10.

Which animal is extinct?

a)

Blue Whale

b)

Florida Panther

c)

Giant Panda

d)

Woolly Mammoth

11.

A type of clam called a leaf shell has not been found alive in over 75 years. This clam is best described as...

a)

threatened

b)

protected

c)

thriving

d)

extinct

12.

Which fossil is the best evidence that crocodiles lived long ago?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

A mother bird helps her young birds to survive by bringing the babies...

a)

feathers

b)

slime

c)

shade

d)

food

14.

A bear will get energy from all of these EXCEPT...

a)

fish

b)

nuts

c)

fruits

d)

squishies

15.

Based on the facts in the chart, desert plants would most likely compete for...

a)

light

b)

water

c)

space

d)

pokemon cards

16.

Which of these best describes how animals compete for space?

a)

An eagle builds a nest on a cliff.

b)

An earthworm eats dead leaves in the soil.

c)

A pack of wolves stalks a herd of elk.

d)

A female deer chases other deer away from her area.

17.

Which picture shows a young salmon?

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

Which food chain shows the most likely way these organisms get their food?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

Frogs have many predators in their water environments. Which characteristic helps the frog swim fast?

a)

the size of its eyes

b)

the shape of its feet

c)

the pattern on its skin

d)

its green color

20.

The passenger pigeon used to be the most common bird in North America. The last passenger bird died in 1914. Which term describes the passenger pigeon today?

a)

extinct

b)

thriving

c)

threatened

d)

swimming in the ocean

21.

Jody is making a chart of characteristics that are passed from parent to offspring. She wants to find out which characteristics she and her mother have in common. Based on the chart, which characteristic is most likely characteristic X?

a)

short hair

b)

shirt

c)

eye color

d)

jewelry

22.

A population of plants is at risk of completely dying out. This population is classified as...

a)

extinct

b)

thriving

c)

threatened

d)

endangered

23.

The picture shows a pond with many crayfish. Crayfish eat dead plants and animals. What will most likely happen to the crayfish in this pond?

a)

the crayfish will make their own food

b)

the crayfish will compete for food

c)

the crayfish will change color

d)

the crayfish will grow wings and fly

24.

In this food chain, how do snakes get energy?

a)

by eating grass

b)

by absorbing sunlight

c)

by eating hawks

d)

by eating grasshoppers

25.

Which feature helps plants live in a windy environment?

a)

thin seeds

b)

strong stems

c)

bright flowers

d)

large leaves

26.

What will most likely result when a plant produces a very small number of seeds?

a)

Less water will be absorbed.

b)

There will be a lack of love.

c)

Fewer number of new plants will grow.

d)

More food will be produced.

27.

This flower grows in very few places. The flower can be damaged by people walking or building in the area. Which term best describes the flower?

a)

extinct

b)

thriving

c)

protected

d)

threatened

28.

Which feature can this box turtle pass on to its offspring?

a)

its shell pattern

b)

its food source

c)

its habitat

d)

its jewelry

29.

Which does a young goat learn to do as it grows?

a)

shed its hair

b)

find its own food

c)

grow short horns

d)

develop thick hooves

30.

Based on this outdoor scene, which object is nonliving?

a)

shrub

b)

grass

c)

flower

d)

waterfall

31.

The stages of the life cycle of a frog are shown out of order. How are these stages correctly ordered?

a)

correct as is

b)

2, 4, 3,1

c)

4, 3,1 2

d)

3, 1, 4, 2

32.

The owl has white feathers for many months of the year. In which environment would the owl most likely survive?

a)

desert region

b)

forest

c)

polar region

d)

plains

33.

Which of these pictures will the baby animal look like when its grown?

a)
b)
c)
d)
34.

The chart gives information on woolly mammoths. Which term describes the woolly mammoth?

a)

extinct

b)

thriving

c)

threatened

d)

endangered

35.

A student uses a hand lens to look at the parts of the plant. Which part helps take in most of the water for a plant?

a)
b)
c)
d)
36.

Which gives animals the energy they need to survive?

a)

food

b)

space

c)

shelter

d)

music

37.

Which fossil is most likely a relative of the bird?

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

A student wants to find out which objects are attracted to a small magnet. He places objects on a table. The student could best answer the question by moving the magnet...

a)

under the table from left to right.

b)

5 centimeters away from each object.

c)

10 centimeters above the pencil.

d)

on top of the paper.

39.

A student is setting up an investigation for science class. She wants to know which fork will conduct heat the fastest. Which setup should the student use to answer the question?

a)
b)
c)
d)
40.

People began to use barometers many years ago. Barometers made it possible for people to know...

a)

how fast wind blows.

b)

how much rain has fallen.

c)

when air pressure has changed.

d)

when air temperature has changed.

41.

The invention of the microscope has most helped people to...

a)

observe very small parts of plants.

b)

learn how to make new materials.

c)

conserve natural resources.

d)

measure the distance to other planets.

42.

Jaxton has a mixture of corks and marbles in his cup. Which method will best separate the corks from the marbles?

a)

placing the mixture in the freezer.

b)

pulling a magnet through the mixture.

c)

placing the mixture in the sun.

d)

pouring the mixture into a bucket of water.

43.

Apple juice has which of these properties?

a)

It is rough.

b)

It mixes with oil.

c)

It is a liquid.

d)

It is hard to the touch.

44.

A student is measuring a rock sample in science class. What is the length of the sample?

a)

25 mm

b)

30 mm

c)

35 mm

d)

40 mm

45.

Which of these types of clouds is most often seen just before a thunderstorm?

a)
b)
c)
d)
46.

Ella is using a rain gauge to collect weather data. Which type of data is Ella collecting with the rain gauge?

a)

air pressure

b)

air temperature

c)

direction of the wind

d)

amount of precipitation

47.

Which is the best example of conserving a natural resource?

a)

recycling aluminum cans

b)

painting a fence

c)

sweeping dust off of a floor

d)

pulling weeds out of grass

48.

Which of these was made by humans?

a)
b)
c)
d)
49.

Some rocks were put into two groups. What property was most likely used to sort the rocks into Group 1?

a)

They all are about the same size.

b)

They all have the same color.

c)

They all have layers.

d)

They all are smooth.

50.

Which of these arrows is pointing to a lake?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

51.

Part of a solar system is shown. Which object best completes the diagram?

a)

a star

b)

a galaxy

c)

a planet

d)

a moon

52.

Which object in the solar system produces light?

a)

comet

b)

moon

c)

sun

d)

planet

53.

An animal population is studied over time, and the changes are shown in the graph. The 2005 population is best classified as...

a)

extinct.

b)

thriving.

c)

growing.

d)

endangered.

54.

Which trait did this family dog inherit from its parents?

a)

having pointed ears

b)

sitting on command

c)

wearing her collar

d)

walking while on a leash

55.

Which trait could be passed on to Caleb from his parents?

a)

blonde hair

b)

wearing a blue shirt

c)

having a hat

d)

likes to explore

56.

This piece of paper has paper clips on it. The paper clips move toward the pen when the pen is close to the paper. What is most likely inside the pen?

a)

a nail

b)

a battery

c)

a magnet

d)

a light bulb

57.

A group of students is playing soccer. The arrows show the direction the soccer ball travels when it is kicked. Which student most likely kicked the ball?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

58.

Which drum is most likely to play the lowest pitch?

a)
b)
c)
d)
59.

Mrs. Lash's class and Ms. Jenkins' class are playing tug of war at field day. What must Team 1 do to pull Team 2 over the line?

a)

push the rope back and forth toward Team 2

b)

pull the rope with less force than Team 2

c)

pull the rope with more force than Team 2

d)

push with the same force as Team 2

60.

Michael and Joshua are pulling a wagon. Michael pulls the wagon to the left. Joshua pulls the wagon to the right. The wagon moves left. Why does the wagon move to the left?

a)

Joshua pulls with more force.

b)

Joshua is closer to the wagon.

c)

Michael pulls with more force.

d)

Michael is closer to the wagon.