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3rd Grade Science All Year Review

Total questions: 140

Worksheet time: 2hrs 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When I push my friend on the swing, why do they come back?

a)

gravity

b)

thermal energy

c)

magnetism

d)

light energy

2.

When I throw a ball up into the air, it falls because of

a)

magnetism

b)

thermal energy

c)

solar energy

d)

gravity

3.

Is a penny magnetic?

a)

No

b)

Yes

4.

Is a nail magnetic?

a)

yes

b)

no

5.

What happens when a paper clip is close to a magnet?

a)

the paper clip explodes

b)

the paper clip melts

c)

the paper clip comes closer

d)

the paper clip turns into ice cream

6.

A ball rolls down the hill because of

a)

ice cream

b)

gravity

c)

heat from the sun

d)

dragons

7.

The book fell because of

a)

strawberry gum

b)

electricity

c)

peanut butter

d)

gravity

8.

Why does a paper airplane fall?

a)

because of donuts

b)

the force of gravity

c)

the sun makes it fall

d)

thermal energy

9.

When he pulls the rope down the flag goes

a)

up

b)

nowhere

c)

to Florida

d)

to the Sun

10.

If my friend pulls the opposite direction, then the sausages will not move and

a)

I will cry

b)

the sun will stop shining

c)

no work is being done.

d)

electrical energy occurs

11.

A ______ is a push or pull on an object.

a)

force

b)

investigation

c)

motion

d)

observation

12.

The picture is an example of a

a)

pull

b)

push

c)

shove

d)

dig

13.

True or False: An object will not come to rest (stop) or begin to move (start) unless a force acts on that object.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The picture is an example of a(n)

a)

unbalanced force

b)

balanced force

c)

moving target

15.

Changing the location of an object from one place to another.

a)

acceleration

b)

motion

c)

force

d)

push

16.

A force that slows down an object when it rubs against another object.

a)

gravity

b)

velocity

c)

inertia

d)

friction

17.

The picture is an example of a(n)

a)

balanced force

b)

unbalanced force

c)

moving track

18.

The picture is an example of a

a)

push

b)

pull

c)

target

d)

track

19.

A game of tug-of-war is an example of

a)

balanced and unbalanced forces

b)

track and target

c)

rolling force

20.

to cause to draw near or adhere (stick together) by physical force

a)

Attract

b)

Gravity

c)

Repel

d)

Push

21.

– a push or pull that can change the position or motion of an object / material

a)

pull

b)

Gravity

c)

sand

d)

Force

22.
All of these are moving in the direction of the pull of gravity EXCEPT...
a)
a rollercoaster going down a hill
b)
a helium balloon rising into the sky
c)
rain falling from the sky
23.
When a force pushes an object, the object moves
a)
in the opposite direction of the force.
b)
in the same direction as the force.
c)
It would not move at all.
24.
Why does it require less force to throw a paper plane than a baseball?
a)
The paper plane is heavier than the baseball.
b)
The paper plane is lighter than the baseball.
c)
The paper plane is not round and the baseball is.
d)
The paper plane is bigger than the baseball.
25.
Gravity pulls objects...
a)
to the right
b)
down
c)
toward the center of the earth.
d)
to the left
26.
The two poles on a magnet are north and south.
a)
true
b)
false
27.
Which of the following are forces that could move a ball across a floor?
a)
light
b)
a push or a pull
c)
the weight
d)
a rubber ball
28.

______________________ is a type of force that keeps objects in motion or slows them down.

a)

force

b)

gravity

c)

energy

d)

friction

29.

A push or pull of an object is called __________________.

a)

force

b)

gravity

c)

energy

d)

friction

30.

Which force is shown in this picture?

a)

push

b)

pull

c)

gravity

d)

friction

31.
Tug of war is an example of what kind of force.
a)
typical force
b)
normal force
c)
balanced force
d)
direct force
32.
When two magnets attract, they ______________
a)
push apart
b)
change color
c)
get colder
d)
pull together
33.
When two magnets repel, they ________________
a)
change color
b)
pull together
c)
push apart
d)
get colder
34.
What happens when two bar magnets repel each other?
a)
The poles of the magnets pull toward each other.
b)
The poles of the magnets push away from each other.
c)
The centers of the magnets pull toward each other.
d)
The centers of the magnets push away from each other.
35.
Where is the magnetic force the strongest on a magnet?
a)
at the poles
b)
in the middle
c)
above the magnet
d)
below the magnet
36.
What happens when two north poles of a magnet are placed together?
a)
They will repel.
b)
They will attract.
c)
They cancel each other out.
d)
Both magnets will turn to the right.
37.
Which object is non-magnetic?
a)
paperclip
b)
staple
c)
steel nail
d)
toothpick
38.
Iron, nickel and cobalt are all __________________ materials.
a)
shiny
b)
poles
c)
magnetic
d)
cold
39.
In this image, matching north poles from two magnets are introduced.  What do you predict will be the outcome?
a)
There will be no interaction.  The poles of magnets do not have an effect on one another.
b)
The two north poles will attract each other
c)
The two north poles will repel each other
d)
The two magnets will combine and become one magnet
40.
What are the north and south ends of a magnet  called?
a)
borders
b)
tips
c)
caps
d)
poles
41.

The force of _______ can push or pull objects if they are made of iron or steel.

a)

magnetism

b)

friction

c)

gravity

42.

The picture above shows some ring-shaped magnets on a pencil.

Kim pushed the magnets together, but they came apart as soon as she let go. Why do the magnets repel each other?

a)

The pencil stops the force of the magnets.

b)

The magnets are not strong enough to stay together.

c)

The same poles of the magnets are facing each other.

d)

The amount of air space between the magnets stops the magnetic force.

43.

Some materials are magnetic, but most are not. Which of the following is magnetic

a)

Iron

b)

plastic

c)

wood

d)

paper

44.

Logan is looking around his house for objects that will be attracted to a magnet. Which kinds of objects should he look for?

a)

glass objects

b)

metal objects

c)

plastic objects

d)

wooden objects

45.

Lucy places the two magnets on a table. The North side of one magnet is facing the South side of the other magnet. What will most likely happen if Lucy pushes one magnet toward the other magnet?

a)

The magnets will stick together.

b)

The magnets will not change position.

c)

The magnets will flip around the other way.

d)

The magnets will move away from each other.

46.

Will the balloons ATTRACT or REPEL each other?

a)
b)
47.

Will the balloons ATTRACT or REPEL each other?

a)
b)
48.

Will the balloons ATTRACT or REPEL each other?

a)
b)
49.

The buildup of electric charges is called . . .

a)

static electricity

b)

electric discharge

c)

electric charge

50.

Static electricity can "jump" from the charged object to another object, causing . . .

a)

static cling (objects sticking together)

b)

electric discharge (and a shock!)

51.
Ms Jo Jo rubbed two balloons with a piece of wool. What will happen when the balloons are brought near each other?
a)
The balloons will repel each other.
b)
The balloons will attract each other.
c)
The balloons will become positively (+) charged.
d)
The balloons will pop.
52.
What types of charges attract?
a)
Positive and Positive
b)
Positive and Neutral
c)
Negative and Neutral
d)
Positive and Negative
53.
What charge does a proton have?
a)
negative (-)
b)
positive (+)
c)
neutral or no charge (0)
54.
What charge does an electron have?
a)
negative (-)
b)
positive (+)
c)
neutral or no charge (0)
55.
What happens when you touch a metal doorknob after rubbing your shoes on the carpet?
a)
The doorknob sends a burst of electric current into your body
b)
Millions of electrons go from your finger into the doorknob
c)
The doorknob sends millions of electrons into your finger
d)
our finger becomes negatively charged
56.
Which of the following is caused by static electricity?
a)
a stove getting hot when it is turned on
b)
a magnet being attracted to a refrigerator
c)
a lightning strike during a storm
d)
a light bulb coming on when a switch is turned on
57.
Lightning is _____.
a)
a buildup of neutrons
b)
harmless
c)
a high-voltage electric current
d)
a large discharge of static electricity
58.
The girl's hair and the comb are attracting  one another.  The hair and the comb have
a)
opposite charges
b)
like charges
59.
What forms the lines around the magnet?
a)
gravity
b)
special paper
c)
vibrations
d)
magnetic field
60.
Which of these is NOT true about magnets?
a)
applies force without touching
b)
surrounded by magnetic field
c)
has two poles
d)
all materials are attracted to them
61.
Which of these materials stick to a magnet?
a)
food
b)
some metals
c)
plastic
d)
clothes
62.
The difference between attract and repel is that to attract is to pull something closer and repel is to push something away.
a)
True
b)
False
63.
Walking across a carpet is an example of charge being transferred by
a)
friction.
b)
induction.
c)
contact.
d)
static electricity
64.
Atoms may have electrons which carry a...
a)
positive charge
b)
negative charge
c)
neutral or no charge
d)
opposite
65.
This part of the Earth System includes the gases that surround the earth.
a)
Geosphere
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Biosphere
66.

A habitat is a specific place that an animal lives.

a)

True

b)

False

67.
What animal would you most likely find in the desert habitat?
a)
Squirrels 
b)
Foxes
c)
Camels
d)
Sharks
68.
______________ is home to a huge number of plants and animals and it rains A LOT.
a)
Desert
b)
Rainforest
c)
Grasslands
d)
Ocean
69.

A heron is a bird that has a long, skinny beak that it uses to hunt fish, insects, and crustaceans while standing in shallow water. This feature helps the heron to survive best in which habitat?

a)

The Mountains

b)

The Atlantic Ocean

c)

The Piedmont

d)

The Marsh and Swamp

70.
A place where plants and animals live and grow is called a ____________. It provides, food, water, shelter, and air.
a)
shelter
b)
tree
c)
habitat
d)
organism
71.
A habitat where the land is covered with water is called a __________.
a)
ocean
b)
coral reef
c)
tundra
d)
wetlands
72.

What word means the process by which liquid water changes into water vapor?

a)

evaporation

b)

precipitation

c)

collection

d)

condensation

73.

What word means rain, snow, sleet or hail that falls to the ground?

a)

Weather

b)

precipitation

c)

climate

d)

condensation

74.

What are the two best meanings for forecast?

a)

wind

b)

predict weather

c)

rain

d)

research weather

75.

This word let's you know if you need to wear a specific type of clothing based on how hot or cold it will be outside.

a)

water cycle

b)

water vapor

c)

cloud

d)

temperature

76.

The conditions of the atmosphere that change quickly is

a)

weather

b)

climate

c)

freeze

d)

evaporation

77.

Which word means the gas state of water?

a)

water vapor

b)

rain

c)

snow

d)

water cycle

78.

Which word means the tiny droplets of water high in the atmosphere, that gather together mixing with dust particles?

a)

clouds

b)

precipitation

c)

collection

d)

rain

79.

What word means to change from a liquid to a solid state as a result of cooling?

a)

freeze

b)

Cloud

c)

Water vapor

d)

Climate

80.

What is a Meteorologist?

a)

The average or typical weather conditions in a region of the world

b)

To change from a liquid to a solid state as a result of cooling

c)

A measure of how hot or cold the air is

d)

A scientist who studies the weather

81.

Which word means the average or typical weather conditions in a region?

a)

climate

b)

polar

c)

tropical

d)

temperate

82.

What word means the repeating sequence of condensation and evaporation of water on earth, causing clouds and other forms of rain?

a)

water cycle

b)

precipitation

c)

weather

d)

water vapor

83.

______ is what is happening outside with the air and sky, including precipitation, temperature, and wind.

a)

visualize

b)

weather

c)

seasons

d)

range

84.

A proposed answer to a question is a ___________.

a)

claim

b)

measure

c)

natural hazzard

d)

guess

85.

To ______________ is to judge how useful or accurate something is.

a)

estimate

b)

evidence

c)

evaluate

d)

pattern

86.

The __________________ is how hot or cold something is.

a)

climate

b)

weather

c)

thermometer

d)

temperature

87.

____________ is the typical weather in a place over a long period of time.

a)

weather

b)

climate

c)

data

d)

precipitation

88.

Observations or measurements that are recorded in an investigation are called ______________.

a)

patterns

b)

measures

c)

numbers

d)

data

89.

What is a rain gauge?

a)

Tool to measure the temperature

b)

Tool to measure the air

c)

Tool to measure rain

d)

Tool to measure how much a plant grows

90.
Places that are near the equator (we colored them red on our maps) usually have...
a)
hot summers and hot winters
b)
hot summers and sorta cold winters
c)
a lot of sunshine
91.

What should you wear if the thermometer reads 20 degrees?

a)

Swimsuit! Beach time!

b)

A puffy jacket

c)

A light sweater

92.

Which is NOT a weather tool?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Barometer

c)

Centimeter

d)

Anemometer

93.
Which of these is NOT an example of extreme weather?
a)
fog
b)
strong winds
c)
floods
d)
heat wave
94.
A slanted roof is an effective solution for which type of extreme weather?
a)
earthquakes
b)
lightning
c)
floods
d)
strong wind
95.

What does this instrument measure?

a)

The temperature

b)

The rain

c)

The wind direction

96.

Look at the picture. What is this extreme weather?

a)

tornado

b)

hurricane

c)

thunderstorm

97.

Look at the picture. What is this extreme weather?

a)

hurricane

b)

thunderstorm

c)

tornado

98.

Look at the picture. These are the molecules of a .....

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

99.

A blizzard produces a lot of snow.

a)

True

b)

False

100.
A fossil animal has a mouth full of sharp, pointed teeth.  What can you infer about the animal?
a)
The animal ate fruits and vegetables.
b)
The animal is closely related to a shark.
c)
The animal did not live on land.
d)
The animal ate meat.
101.
If scientists found this fossil, what could they infer?
a)
what fish are like today
b)
that this fish lacked oxygen
c)
what kind of animal ate this fish
d)
that water once covered the area
102.
In order for a fossil to form, which of the following events must happen FIRST?
a)
Slowly, minerals in the water replace the bone.
b)
Sediment covers the bone.
c)
An animal dies.
d)
The bone is no longer a bone, but a rock copy.
103.
What are the hardened remains of living things that died long ago?
a)

Extinct

b)
Fossils
c)
Metamorphic rock
d)
Minerals
104.
Which part of the plant absorbs water from the soil?
a)
flower
b)
stem
c)
leaf
d)
root
105.
In what order does water travel through parts of the plant?
a)
leaf, root, stem
b)
root, leaf, stem
c)
root, stem, leaf
d)
stem, leaf, root
106.
Which forest animal lays eggs rather than giving birth to live young?
a)
deer
b)
rabbit
c)
raccoon
d)
snake
107.

What is the process when plants turn light into energy?

a)

Cycle

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Transpiration

d)

Germination

108.

What does a life cycle show?

a)

Shows an animal or plants life from birth to adult

b)

Shows what one can eat to get stronger

c)

Shows plant and animal needs

d)

Shows and describes food chains

109.

How are frogs and butterflies alike?

a)

They both like flowers

b)

They both eat fish

c)

They both start out as an egg

d)

They both like to swim

110.

Which animal has a similar life cycle to this ladybug?

a)

dog

b)

butterfly

c)

fish

d)

frog

111.

What would happen if a disease kills the bird?

a)

There will be more trees.

b)

There will be more grasshoppers.

c)

There will be fewer wolves.

d)

There will be fewer lizards.

112.
An adaptation means ...
a)
camouflage
b)
a behavior that helps an organism survive
c)
something that helps an animal eat
113.
An example of camouflage is...
a)
a snake that blends in with it's environment
b)
a frog's sticky tongue
c)
a lion's sharp claws
d)
flat teeth on a horse
114.
This bat's adaptation is that it is nocturnal. What does that mean?
a)
The bat sleeps during the night.
b)
The bat makes a certain sound to help get around.
c)
The bat sleeps during the day.
d)
The bat sleeps through the winter.
115.
What is an adaptation this jackrabbit has?
a)
Big ears to keep him cool
b)
Big eyes to see at night
c)
Big animal to scare smaller animals
d)
Is a friendly little guy that everyone likes
116.
Fish have several adaptations so they can live in the water. Which one is NOT a fish adaptation?
a)
They have fins to help swim.
b)
They have gills to breathe under water. 
c)
They can migrate to find food or warmer water. 
d)
They can swim very fast to escape predators.
117.
This mangrove tree has a special adaptation. What is it?
a)
Its roots can be above the ground.
b)
It doesn't mind having a lot of water. 
c)
It has lots of green leaves.
d)
It has a skinny trunk.
118.
Mimicry is when...
a)
an animal blends in, like camouflage.
b)
an animal copies another to stay safe.
c)
an baby animal cries for its parent
d)
many animals stay together. 
119.

How does this adaptation help the animal survive?

a)

It helps the animal stay PROTECTED.

b)

It helps the animal get WATER.

120.

How does this adaptation help the plant survive?

a)

It helps the plant get WATER.

b)

It helps the plant get SUNLIGHT.

121.

How does this adaptation help this animal survive?

a)

It helps the animal get FOOD.

b)

It helps the animal get WATER.

122.

How does this adaptation help the plant survive?

a)

It helps the plant get SUNLIGHT.

b)

It helps the plant REPRODUCE.

123.

the space, conditions, and all living and non-living things around an organism

a)

adaptation

b)

environment

c)

camouflage

d)

hibernation

124.

a characteristic of a living thing that helps it survive in its environment

a)

adaptation

b)

habitat

c)

environment

d)

none of the above

125.

an adaptation in which one animal tricks predators because it looks like another more dangerous animal

a)

mimicry

b)

camouflage

c)

hibernation

d)

migration

126.

an extremely cold, dry biome

a)

aquatic

b)

desert

c)

forest

d)

tundra

127.

animals (such as a frog or toad) that can live both on land and in water

a)

amphibians

b)

reptiles

c)

mammals

d)

undercoat

128.

reptiles

a)

animals (such as a frog or toad) that can live both on land and in water

b)

animals that feed milk to their young and that usually have hair or fur covering most of their skin

c)

fast movement on land

d)

animals that have cold blood, that lay eggs, and that have bodies covered with scales or hard parts

129.
What adaptation does this animal have? 
a)
Camouflage
b)
Hibernation
c)
Nocturnal
d)
Mimicry
130.
Which one is NOT one of the basic needs of animals?
a)
Food
b)
Water
c)
Shelter
d)
Migration
131.

What is another name for chrysalis?

a)

caterpillar

b)

larva

c)

pupa

d)

adult

132.

What do seeds need to germinate (break open)?

a)

soil

b)

pollen

c)

water

d)

decomposers

133.

Complete the life cycle. 1. Seed 2. Seedling 3. ________ 4. Flower 5. Fruit

a)

larva

b)

young plant

c)

pollen

d)

pupa

134.

Which insect goes through complete metamorphosis?

a)
b)
c)
d)
135.

Which illustration best demonstrates the life cycle of a lima bean?

a)
b)
c)
d)
136.

Matter is anything that has ___________.

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

space

d)

mass and takes up space.

137.
Which has more mass, Earth or the Moon?
a)
Earth
b)
Moon
c)
The same
138.
3 states of water found on earth
a)
solid, liquid & gas
b)
oceans, lakes & streams
c)
evaporation, transpiration
d)
rain, sleet & hail
139.

What is the best definition of a life cycle?

a)

The amount of time an organism will live.

b)

The amount of time it takes for an animal to be born.

c)

The series of changes in the life of an

d)

The death of an organism.

140.

Which of the following organisms do NOT go through metamorphosis?

a)

Horse

b)

Frog

c)

Butterfly