WorksheetsGrade 3 Assessment
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which one is NOT one of the basic needs of living things?
Food
Shelter
Water
Migration
A place where a living thing lives and gets all its needs as food, air, water, shelter or light needed to survive is called _____________.
a habitat
hibernation
an adaptation
migration
Which habitat is very warm, humid and receives a lot of rainfall?
Desert
Rainforest
Aquatic
Arctic
Which habitat is very dry and has barely any water? It is very hot during mornings and very cold during nights.
Desert
Rainforest
Aquatic
Arctic
Which habitat is composed of a thick layer of ice without any land?
Desert
Rainforest
Aquatic
Arctic
What is an adaptation?
Animals and plants like their habitats
Animals and plants decide to change their habitats
A body part or a behavior of a living thing that allows it to survive in its habitat
A body part of a living thing that allows it to survive in its habitat
A body part of a living thing that helps it survive in its habitat is known as a:
physical adaptation
behavioral adaptation
What is a behavioral adaptation?
A body part of a living thing that allows it to survive in its habitat
An action of a living thing that allows it to survive in its habitat
A place where a living thing lives
A coat that covers the leaves of a plant
Adaptations help living things _____________________.
get food
stay warm
protect themselves
all of them
Ants gather and store food, which is a __________________ adaptation.
physical
behavioral
A Snowy Owl has soft, white feathers that helps it stay warm. This is a _________________ adaptation.
physical
behavioral
Which adaptation in a camel does not protect it from its sandy habitat?
A double row of long eyelashes
Bushy eyebrows
A long neck
Nostrils which can close
Which of the below helps the cactus survive in the desert with very little rainfall?
A shallow, widespread root system
Green bark
Colorful flowers
Large leaves
A polar bear sleeps all winter in a snow cave. This behavior is known as:
migration
hibernation
habitat
living thing
What is the term that means to travel from a cold place to a warm place?
hibernate
habitat
migrate
camouflage
What adaptation does the Venus Flytrap have that allows it to detect the presence of an insect on its trap?
trigger hairs
long spikes
colorful flowers
long stem
Thorns or spines are an adaptation that:
help the plant keep water inside the leaves
attract predators
protect the plants from predators trying to eat it
help the plant remove water from its leaves
When is a living thing considered endangered? Check the correct boxes.
When a few members of the species are still alive
when all members of the species have died
when the species is in danger of becoming extinct
Which of the below is an extinct animal?
dinosaurs
dogs
birds
bears
Which of the adaptations below help a giraffe to survive?
feathers
a long neck
a layer of fat under the skin
black and white stripes
