Font size
WorksheetsGrade 3 Reading Quiz 8
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 34mins
Be _______________ around that dog!
careful
carful
cearful
kareful
She ________ at her grade in shock!
stared
starred
sared
stareed
My brothers ________ their clothes.
shared
sared
shered
chared
He and I make a good ___________.
pair
pare
pear
peer
The ________ went up six floors.
stairs
stares
stears
sairs
the Sun and the planets that move around it
support
solar system
warmth
temperature
The _______ of something is how much of that thing there is.
limit
amount
globe
price
____________ is the study of the stars and planets.
astronomy
astronaut
science
scientist
The _______ is a scale model of the world (Earth).
map
story
picture
globe
The __________ includes Earth and the planets that move around the sun.
arctic
atmosphere
solar system
temperature
If you __________ someone or something, you provide what they need.
support
imagine
think
love
The ___________ of something tells how hot or cold that thing is.
coolness
warmth
temperature
support
When you feel the _________ of the Sun, you feel its heat.
warmth
sun
coldness
happiness
Galileo built a ___________ to help him see the sun and stars.
car
telescope
satellite
solar system
___________ have learned many things about the solar system from satellites.
People
Scientists
Pilgrims
WWII Veterans
All planets in our solar system orbit
Moons..
each other.
the Earth.
the Sun.
It takes ________ for the Earth to go around the sun.
a day
365 days
28 days
a century
It takes ______ for the Earth to turn on its axis.
1 month
1 year
24 days
24 hours
Earth is the third
favorite restaurant.
planet from the sun.
planet nearest Mars.
best planet.
What is Galileo known for?
He invented a satellite.
He built a strong powered rocket ship.
He built a strong powered telescope.
He was the first man on the moon.
In 1961, Alan Shepard became America's first
astronaut.
news broadcaster.
man to walk on the moon.
scientist.
The Hubble Space Telescope was launched in 1990 and
exploded in space.
returned the next year.
still orbits the Sun today.
still orbits the Earth today.
What is the moon's surface like?
rock
rocky
rockable
rockful
What is the main idea of this paragraph? There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
It is also fun to look for shells.
Some people simply like to sunbathe.
Going to the beach to swim can be fun.
What is the main idea of this paragraph? Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.
What is the main idea?
They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.
Soccer players learn how to dribble.
They learn how to work together as teammates.
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.
What is the main idea of this paragraph? John and Matt want to be firemen. They want to ride on the big fire truck. John wants to climb ladders and rescue people from fires. Matt wants to hold the big hose and spray water on the fires to put them out.
What is the main idea?
John wants to climb a ladder.
John and Matt want to be firemen
Matt wants to hold a fire hose.
They want to ride on the big fire truck.
On page 217 of your Reading Writing Workshop book, who is the man who left his footprints on the moon?
Alan Shepard
Neil Armstrong
Edwin Aldrin
What is the main idea of page 219 of your Reading Writing Workshop book?
There are more discoveries in space everyday.
What we can see.
Satellites, telescopes and astronauts.
What do satellites do?
Transport gear from the Earth to the Moon.
Take pictures of the ocean.
Circle the sun
Circle the globe and take pictures of the Earth, Moon, stars, and other planets
What did Galileo see when he looked through the telescope?
Stars
The rocky surface of the moon and spots on the fiery surface of the sun
The rocky surface of Venus.
Other planets
_________ is known as the Red Planet.
Mercury
Mars
Ganemede
Earth 2
Name the biggest planet in the solar system.
Earth
Jupiter
Pluto
the Sun
Why does the Moon seem to change shape from night to night?
The Moon shines on Earth differently depending on the weather.
As the Moon travels around Earth, its distance from Earth changes.
The moonlight hits Earth at different places depending on the time of day.
As the Moon travels around Earth, sunlight hits it from different directions.
Which sentence BEST explains what the section “Earth and Its Neighbors” is about?
Earth is the largest of the rocky planets.
The sun lies at the center of the solar system.
Each planet follows its own path around the Sun.
We can learn more about the solar system using satellites and telescopes.
Galileo invented the telescope.
true
false
What can you see with your eyes?
Craters on the Moon
Planets outside of our solar system
The Moon
Which is the coldest planet?
Uranus
Venus
Earth
Neptune
Being careful means...
safely means...
