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Grade 3 - Science - Semester 1 Test

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In ________, liquid water heats up and turns into water vapor (from liquid water to gas).

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

2.

In ________, water vapor condenses in the sky and turn into clouds (GAS to LIQUID).

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

3.

In ________, water falls to the earth from the sky (rain, snow, hail).

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

4.

How high or low compared to the sea.

a)

elevation

b)

temperature

c)

adaptation

d)

humidity

5.

Atmosphere is ___

a)

heat (hot) from the sun

b)

a blanket of air surrounding the Earth

c)

a long period of time with no rain

d)

a large swirling mass of wind

6.

How much WATER VAPOR is in the air

a)

humidity

b)

atmosphere

c)

air pressure

d)

solid

7.

How COLD or HOT an object or a place is.

a)

temperature

b)

humidity

c)

air pressure

8.

The conditions in a place’s atmosphere in a SHORT PERIOD OF TIME and they change FAST.

a)

weather

b)

climate

c)

humidity

d)

temperature

9.

Choose all the examples of WEATHER:

a)

sunny

b)

rainy

c)

windy

d)

stormy

e)

tropical

10.

Weather patterns that repeat for a LONG TIME. It changes SLOWLY.

a)

weather

b)

climate

c)

humidity

d)

temperature

11.

Choose all the examples of CLIMATE:

a)

tropical

b)

temperate

c)

polar

d)

stormy

12.

What is the weather of polar climate?

a)

very cold and dry

b)

has big differences between seasonal weather patterns, there are 4 seasons

c)

warm and hot all year, has a wet season and a dry season

13.

What is the weather of temperate climate?

a)

very cold and dry

b)

has big differences between seasonal weather patterns, there are 4 seasons (spring, summer, fall/autumn, winter)

c)

warm and hot all year, has a wet season and a dry season

14.

What is the weather of tropical climate?

a)

very cold and dry

b)

has big differences between seasonal weather patterns, there are 4 seasons

c)

warm and hot all year, has a wet season and a dry season

15.

Different times during a year with different types of weather (temperate climate has 4 and tropical climate has 2).

a)

seasons

b)

climate

c)

weather

16.

What is the difference between weather and climate?

a)

Weather changes FAST, climate changes SLOWLY

b)

Climate changes FAST, weather changes SLOWLY

17.

What is the weather like in summer?

a)

warm and rainy

b)

hot and sunny

c)

cool and windy

d)

cold and snowy

18.

What is the weather like in spring?

a)

warm and rainy

b)

hot and sunny

c)

cool and windy

d)

cold and snowy

19.

What is the weather like in fall/autumn?

a)

warm and rainy

b)

hot and sunny

c)

cool and windy

d)

cold and snowy

20.

What is the weather like in winter?

a)

warm and rainy

b)

hot and sunny

c)

cool and windy

d)

cold and snowy

21.

The weight of air above us in the atmosphere.

a)

air pressure

b)

humidity

c)

temperature

d)

climate

22.

What do we use to measure TEMPERATURE?

a)

thermometer

b)

barometer

c)

hygrometer

d)

rain gauge

e)

wind vane and wind sock

23.

What do we use to measure AIR PRESSURE?

a)

thermometer

b)

barometer

c)

hygrometer

d)

rain gauge

e)

wind vane and wind sock

24.

What do we use to measure HUMIDITY?

a)

thermometer

b)

barometer

c)

hygrometer

d)

rain gauge

e)

wind vane and wind sock

25.

What do we use to measure RAIN FALL?

a)

thermometer

b)

barometer

c)

hygrometer

d)

rain gauge

e)

wind vane and wind sock

26.

What do we use to measure the DIRECTION OF THE WIND?

a)

thermometer

b)

barometer

c)

hygrometer

d)

rain gauge

e)

wind vane and wind sock

27.

A disturbance in the atmosphere with a lot of WIND and RAIN.

a)

storm

b)

hurricane

c)

tornado

d)

drought

28.

A storm that forms over warm ocean water

a)

storm

b)

hurricane

c)

tornado

d)

drought

29.

A large mass of swirling wind

a)

storm

b)

thunderstorm

c)

tornado

d)

drought

30.

It is caused by heavy rain and there is too much water.

a)

storm

b)

thunderstorm

c)

flood

d)

drought

31.

A long period of time with very little or no rain.

a)

drought

b)

hurricane

c)

flood

d)

storm

32.

What is the difference between a drought and a flood?

a)

Drought is a long time with no rain, but flood is from heavy rain.

b)

Flood is a long time with no rain, but drought is from heavy rain.

33.

What is the difference between a tornado and a hurricane?

a)

A tornado is a large mass of swirling wind on land, but a hurricane is a storm that forms over warm ocean water.

b)

A hurricane is a large mass of swirling wind on land, but a tornado is a storm that forms over warm ocean water.

34.

Is this climate or weather?

The Sahara Desert is hot and dry all year.

a)

climate

b)

weather

35.

Is this climate or weather?

Today has been really hot and sunny.

a)

climate

b)

weather

36.

Is this climate or weather?

Last Wednesday was really windy!

a)

climate

b)

weather

37.

Is this climate or weather?

England has cold and wet winters.

a)

climate

b)

weather

38.

Is this climate or weather?

There was a big thunderstorm last night!

a)

climate

b)

weather

39.

Choose all the examples of precipitation:

a)

rain

b)

snow

c)

hail

d)

cat

e)

school

40.

This season comes right after winter. It's warmer and flower blossoms.

a)

spring

b)

summer

c)

fall

d)

winter

41.

This season is the hottest.

a)

spring

b)

summer

c)

fall

d)

winter

42.

This season comes after summer. It's a little bit colder and the leaves fall.

a)

spring

b)

summer

c)

fall/autumn

d)

winter

43.

This season is the coldest.

a)

spring

b)

summer

c)

fall/autumn

d)

winter

44.

Which climate zone has a dry season and a wet season?

a)

tropical

b)

temperate

c)

polar

45.

Which of these areas belong to the tropical climate ?

a)

rainforest

b)

arctic

c)

46.

What is the impact/effect of flood?

a)

Strong wind blows houses, cars, and people away.

b)

Animal and plants die because there is no water.

c)

This can wash away roads and bridges, making it

difficult for people to travel.

47.

What is the impact/effect of drought?

a)

People might not have enough water to drink or grow food.

b)

The powerful wind blows away the roofs of some houses

c)

This can wash away roads and bridges, making it

difficult for people to travel.

d)

This can cause flooding and blow down trees, houses

and power lines.

48.

What is the impact/effect of tornado?

a)

The powerful WIND will blow away the roofs of some

houses.

b)

People might not have enough WATER to drink or to

grow food.

c)

This can WASH AWAY roads and bridges, making it

difficult for people to travel.

d)

This can cause FLOODING and BLOW DOWN trees, houses

and power lines.

49.

What is the impact/effect of STORM?

a)

The powerful WIND will blow away the roofs of some

houses.

b)

People might not have enough WATER to drink or to

grow food.

c)

This can WASH AWAY roads and bridges, making it

difficult for people to travel.

d)

This can cause FLOODING and BLOW DOWN trees, houses

and power lines.

50.

Imaginary line that divides the Earth in half (in the middle of the planet)

a)

equator

b)

tropical

c)

temperate

d)

climate

51.

The (a)   gases in the atmosphere cause the atmosphere to trap more heat.

52.

The __________ describes how the atmosphere traps energy from sunlight and keeps Earth warm

a)

greenhouse effect

b)

climate

c)

weather

d)

tropical

53.

__________ is when the temperature of the Earth is getting hotter.

a)

global warming

b)

climate

c)

weather

d)

tropical

54.

Where do greenhouse gases come from?

Choose ALL the correct answers.

a)

Factories burning fossil fuels.

b)

Using cars and motorbikes.

c)

Raising cows in farming.

d)

Rocks, clouds

55.

What will help slow down climate change?

a)

recycling

b)

leaving the lights on all day

c)

use lots of plastic bags

d)

drive cars everywhere

56.

What are organisms?

(a)  

57.

What is a life cycle?

a)

The series of changes in water

b)

The series of changes in the life of an organism

58.

______ is when organisms, or living things, make more organisms of the same kind as the parent (make babies).

a)

reproduction

b)

organisms

c)

growth and development

d)

maturity

59.

How does this organism reproduce?

a)

by giving birth

b)

by laying eggs

c)

through seeds

60.

How does this organism reproduce?

a)

by giving birth

b)

by laying eggs

c)

through seeds

61.

What is the correct order of a life cycle?

a)

life begins -> growth and development -> maturity -> reproduction

b)

reproduction -> growth and development -> maturity -> life begins

c)

life begins -> maturity -> growth and development -> reproduction

d)

reproduction -> growth and development -> life begins -> maturity

62.

Something that you got from your parents or ancestors (something you had when you were born)

a)

Inherited trait

b)

Acquired trait

63.

Something that you were not born with

a)

Inherited trait

b)

Acquired trait

64.

What are two traits the boy has inherited from his father?

(a)  

65.
  1. A/An ___ is a characteristic of an organism that helps it survive in its environment.

a)
  1. adaptation

b)

acquired

c)

inherited

66.
  1. How do gills help a fish to survive underwater?

a)
  1. Gills help fish to breathe underwater

b)
  1. Gills help fish to swim underwater

c)
  1. Gills help fish to play underwater

d)
  1. Gills help fish to run underwater

67.
  1. Why do camels adapt well to the desert?

  2. Choose ALL that are correct.

a)

Camels have hump to store FAT

b)

Camels have long eyelashes to protect their eyes.

c)

Camels like to live in the desert.

68.
  1. Why do cheetahs adapt well to the savanna?

  2. Choose ALL that are correct.

a)

Cheetahs have yellow fur to camouflage

b)

Cheetahs have long legs to run fast

c)

Cheetahs have sharp teeth to eat meat.

69.

Why do meerkats live in group?

a)

To protect themselves

b)

To hunt animals

c)

To keep warm

70.

Why do lions form group?

a)

To protect themselves

b)

To hunt animals

c)

To keep warm