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WorksheetsGRADE 3- SCIENCE ASSESSMENT TERM 1
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
If you accidentally touch a very hot radiator and pull your hand back quickly, you are demonstrating which life process?
sensitivity
nutrition
growth
respiration
Why is excretion an important life process?
It helps an organism to digest food.
It removes waste from an organism.
What can living things do?
They are born, they jump and all of them sing songs.
They are born, they grow, they reproduce and they die.
They do nothing.
Which of the following is correct?
Turtles lay eggs and bats give birth
Monkeys lay eggs and lizards give birth
What are oviparous animals?
Animals that give birth to live young.
Animals that lay eggs.
Eggs are a rich source of-
Proteins
carbohydrates
Minerals
Name three healthy foods?
pizza, cake and nuts
vegetables, fruits and grains
cookies, grains , chocolate
Which word means able to bend without breaking?
physical
flexible
athlete
rigid
Being able to carry on doing something for a long time is called -----------------------------
flexibility
stamina
exercise
sleeping
Imagine you feel unwell. Which food group might help you to feel better?
carbohydrates
proteins
vitamins and minerals
fats
Imagine you are going to run a marathon. Which food group do you need to eat more of?
carbohydrates
proteins
vitamins
minerals
Look at the picture. Identify the disease.
rickets
scurvy
A ship’s cook is going shopping to get for the crew. Write the foods he should buy to make sure the sailors do not get scurvy.
Proteins like milk, meat, cheese etc.
Vitamins and minerals like fruits and vegetables.
I breathe with lungs, lay eggs, am cold-blooded, and often have scaly skin which holds in the water. What am I?
fish
mammals
birds
reptile
Which class has organisms with moist skin?
Amphibians
Reptiles
Birds
Mammals
What are three main body parts of an insect?
Head, chest, tail
Head, thorax, abdomen
Thorax, antennas, heart
What are front four teeth on each jaw called ?
Canines
Molars
Pre-molars
Incisors
Name the type of tooth that you see in the picture.
Incisor
Canine
Premolar
Molar
To tear a fried chicken, what type of teeth do we use?
Molars
Canines
Incisors
------------------------------- is the outermost covering of the cell.
nucleus
cytoplasm
vacuole
cell membrane
Identify the organ.
heart
stomach
lungs
brain
What is the function of the skeletal system?
digests the food.
shape, support and protects the internal organs.
exchange of gases
The --------------------------- protects the spinal cord.
skull
rib cage
spine or backbone
elbow
Passage by which food goes from mouth to stomach.
mouth
oesophagus
large intestine
small intestine
The heart and blood vessels make up the --------------------------
circulatory system
nervous system
excretory system
skeletal system
The function of a plant's roots is to absorb _____ and _________ from the soil.
nutrients & dirt
water & mineral salts
sunlight & pollen
water & seeds
What is the function of fruits of plants?
protect the seeds by covering them.
produces the seeds.
holds the leaves up to the light.
blooms into flowers
This part provides support and allows the movement of water and nutrients through the plant.
flower
leaves
stem
roots
Tap root systems have------------------------
a main (primary )root and lateral roots
a bunch of small, thin roots that come directly from the stem
no roots at all
Sara decides to investigate which drinks are bad for teeth. She places some pieces of egg shells in cups with different drinks and leaves them for three days. Name the things that Sara should keep the SAME to make the test fair.
a.amount of drinks, size of the egg- shell, number of days
b.type of drinks, type of egg- shell, type of cups
Plants need three things for photosynthesis. Choose any one option.
water, carbon di oxide and sunlight
glucose, water and sunlight
sunlight, oxygen, glucose
The ------------------------------- traps the sunlight.
a.carbon dioxide
b.chlorophyll
c.oxygen
Identify the water plant that grows along the edges of a pond or river.
Aloe plants store water in their -----------------------
(a)
Incisors are also known as ------------------------ teeth.
(a)
-------------------------------- help in the exchange of gases.
(a)
Cells of the same kind make a -----------------------------
(a)
Which animal reproduces by giving birth?
Choose the animal that breathes using lungs.
Which one of the following is a protein source?
The process of producing babies of the same kind is called ------------------------------
choose the correct answer- a.reproduction b.excretion c.respiration d.nutrition
(a)
Fish are -----------------------------------------
Choose the correct answer
a.warm blooded b.cold blooded
(a)
What food group does bread belong to ?
---------------------------------
Choose the correct answer -
a.fats and sugar b.carbohydrates c.proteins d.dairy products
(a)
Cactus stores water in its leaves. True or false?
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(a)
The organ which digests and absorbs food is the -------------------------------------
Choose the correct answer
a.mouth b.small intestine c.liver d.pancreas
(a)
Insects breathe through the tiny holes at the sides of their bodies called -------------------------------------
Choose the correct answer
a.gills b.lungs c.spiracles
(a)
The ------------------------------ system controls and coordinates all the parts of the body.
Choose the correct answer
a. excretory b, nervous c.circulatory d.respiratory
(a)
The organ which pumps blood to all the parts of the body is the -------------------------------
(a)
Proteins help you to grow strong hair and nails. True or False?
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(a)
---------------------------------------- is the green pigment which makes the leaves green.
(Choose the correct answer-
a. chlorophyll b.sugar c.stomata)
(a)
