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WorksheetsGL QUIZ SCIENCE GRADE 3
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 13mins
When Earth is seen from outer space, it looks mainly blue. This is because most of Earth is covered with ________
ice
mountains
oceans
desert
Mold is often found growing on old bread. In a food chain, mold is a
decomposer
producer
consumer
scavenger
Skunks spray a strong-smelling liquid to
get rid of wastes
attract prey
defend themselves
help nearby plants grow
Which of these BEST describes the texture of the metal spoon?
Small
Smooth
Flexible
Shiny
A container was filled with ice cubes. The container was left outside until the ice cubes melted. Based on the picture, how much water came from the melted ice cubes?
3 milliliters
5 milliliters
7 milliliters
10 milliliters
Why is it important to protect soil?
It covers the bedrock layer in the earth.
It has nutrients used by plants to grow
It holds many harmful pollutants.
It dries quickly in sunlight.
A student is blindfolded and given several objects to feel. Which of these would he describe as hard and smooth?
Screw
Balloon
Teddy bear
Marble
Which of these is the BEST way to save animals and trees?
Ride bikes more
Make more farmland
Take care of forests
Move to the city
Students planted two types of bean seeds. Both types of bean plants are measured after two weeks. Which of these questions are they MOST likely trying to answer?
Which type of bean plant grows faster?
Which type of bean plant is prettier?
Which type of bean plant tastes better?
Which type of bean plant costs more?
The teeth of a carnivore are MOSTLY _____________
pointed
rounded
wide
flat
Students made observations about these toy cars. Which of these BEST describes Car 1 and Car 2?
Car 1 is heavier than Car 2.
Car 2 is darker than Car 1.
Car 2 is bigger than Car 1.
Car 1 is longer than Car 2.
When it rains, some animals will ______________
hibernate for the season
migrate to warmer climates
change their body covering
move to seek shelter
Having dry, hot weather for a long time can cause a —
drought
thunderstorm
tornado
flood
Which lists the correct order of changes that happen to a plant in spring?
Buds form, flowers open, fruits grow
Flowers die, fruits grow, buds form
Seeds drop, flowers open, buds form
Seeds drop, flowers die, fruits grow
Which of these is the BEST title for the group of objects shown?
Heavy Objects
Rough Objects
Wooden Objects
Magnetic Objects
Students used thermometers to compare temperatures around their school. Which of these is MOST likely the reason it was cooler under a tree than on the playground?
The tree blocked the cold wind.
Student blocked the wind.
Tree leaves blocked some of the sunlight.
Cloud blocked the Sun.
Which of these can make a shadow on the ground during the day?
river
air
thunder
cloud
People can help keep a forest a good place for birds to live by ______________
dumping garbage in a small part of the forest
building a road through the middle of the forest
burning dead trees to make smoke in the air
preventing too many trees from being cut down
Which of these BEST describes this leaf?
Long
Square-shaped
round
star-shaped
This picture BEST shows how ___________________
animals use plants for food
animals use plants for homes
plants get in the way of animals
plants keep animals warm in winter
What is the mass of the frog?
39 grams (g)
40 grams (g)
41 grams (g)
42 grams (g)
A company plants trees on a bare hillside. Which of these is the BEST reason for planting the trees?
The trees provide oxygen for the soil.
The trees prevent soil from washing away.
The trees make shade for animals living there.
The trees cause animals to move to other places.
Based on the picture of this dog, an observation can be made that this animal __________
runs fast
barks loudly
has spots
jumps high
Which of these may have caused the boulders to break away from the cliff?
Weathering
Evaporating
Depositing
Grinding
Which of these birds MOST likely uses its beak to scoop up small fish for food?
Which of these trees stays green all year?
All of the objects shown can be described as ____________
having moving parts
having the same size
needing a magnifying glass to be seen
being made from more than one material
Which of these can be dissolved in water?
Grain of sand
Baking soda
Wood chips
Cooking oil
Which of these will take the LONGEST time to observe?
One moon-phase cycle
One ocean-tide cycle
An acorn growing into an adult tree
A caterpillar becoming a butterfly
This planet is the largest among the inner planets. Its surface is mostly covered in water, giving it a bluish appearance from space, and it rotates every 24 hours
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
What happens to water when it boils?
It changes the color.
It becomes heavier
It changes into water vapour.
How can washing your helps keep you from getting sick?
It washes away germs.
It makes your hand beautiful.
It makes your hands warmer.
Which material is the best conductor of heat?
wood
metal
glass
plastic
Water flows across Earth’s Surface. In which direction does it flow?
mountains –rivers- oceans
oceans- mountains -rivers
rivers- oceans -mountains
mountains –oceans- rivers
Which of these animals has a young form that looks the most like the adult form?
moth
human
frog
butterfly
Most birds sit on their eggs until they hatch. Which of these is the most important reason why birds sit on their eggs?
to keep the eggs inside the nest
to keep the eggs warm
to protect the eggs from the wind
to protect the eggs from the rain
A predator is an animal that feeds on other animals. Which of these is a predator?
deer
wolf
cow
goat
Some plants produce fruit such as apples. What is one function of a fruit?
to protect seeds
to produce food for seeds
to stop seeds from dispersing
to store water for seed germination
Which group of animals contains ONLY reptiles?
lizard, frog, snake
turtle, lizard, crocodile
octopus, snail, turtle
crab, earthworm, snake
Why are many desert animals more active at night?
It is drier at night
It is cooler at night.
There is less danger at night.
There is less wind at night.
