Worksheets3rd Grade Science Diagnostic Assessment
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. One year the total precipitation for January and February was less than 1 inch. Which event happened from January to February?
a)
flood
b)
tornado
c)
drought
d)
hurricane
2.
2. Noah recorded the average rainfall for two different cities. Which prediction can Noah make about next year by looking at his data?
a)
It will rain the same amount in both cities during the winter months.
b)
It will rain less during the spring in City 1 than during the spring in City 2.
c)
It will rain more during the summer in City 2 than during any other season.
d)
It will rain more during the spring in City 1 than it will rain all year long in City 2.
3.
3. Which part of the weather shown in the picture is most dangerous?
a)
rain
b)
cloud
c)
thunder
d)
lightning
4.
4. After analyzing the data in both charts, which month do you predict would have the highest average temperature in the year 2017?
a)
July
b)
June
c)
August
d)
November
5.
5. Which statement is true about the data from both charts?
a)
During the month of May, the average temperature is higher than August.
b)
During the months of June and July, they have the same average temperatures.
c)
During the months of May, June, July and August, they have warm temperatures.
d)
During the month of June, it usually has an average of temperature of below 80°F.
6.
6. Which month has the lowest average rainfall in Washington, D.C.?
a)
January
b)
February
c)
November
d)
December
7.
7. Which two months have the highest average rainfall?
a)
January and September
b)
October and November
c)
September and November
d)
November and December
8.
8. The boat is being affected by a severe storm. Which type of severe storm is shown?
a)
tornado
b)
drought
c)
blizzard
d)
hurricane
9.
9. Which type of weather might cause a family to have to leave their home away from the mountains and a large lake?
a)
drought
b)
tornado
c)
heavy rain
d)
sunny day
10.
10. Which human activity has a positive impact on landforms such as sand dunes?
a)
Build roads on the sand dunes.
b)
Plant beach grass on the sand dunes.
c)
Dig-up the beach grass on the sand dunes.
d)
Build bridges to block the sun over the sand dunes.
11.
11. How are lightning rods used to protect a house during a thunderstorm?
a)
Lightning rods cause the lightning to hit a tree.
b)
Lightning rods direct the lighting down to the ground.
c)
Lightning rods cause the lightning to make the sky brighter.
d)
Lightning rods direct the lightning to enter another cloud in the sky.
12.
12. Which type of technology will help City 2?
a)
lightning rods
b)
tornado sirens
c)
irrigation systems
d)
roofs that hold heavy snow
13.
13. Which area is identified as a mostly hot, wet climate?
a)
Area W
b)
Area X
c)
Area Y
d)
Area Z
14.
14. Which weather conditions are most likely in Lofton’s town Thursday night?
a)
clear and cool
b)
foggy and cold
c)
snowing and cold
d)
raining and warm
15.
15. Engineers design a plan and then test a prototype. Their data show that the prototype is not working. What will the engineers do next?
a)
start from the beginning
b)
communicate their results
c)
improve the design and test it again
d)
change the data so it looks like the prototype worked
16.
16. The piece of paper fell off the books. How could Elena improve the paper bridge?
a)
make the stacks of books taller
b)
make the stacks of books shorter
c)
use two marbles to cross the paper
d)
tape the paper to each stack of books
17.
17. Meg has a problem with her soap dish. Water collects in it and slowly dissolves the soap. She designs a soap dish that water can drain from. Then she makes a prototype. When she tests her prototype soap dish, what is the most important result she will watch for?
a)
how large it is
b)
how attractive it is
c)
how quickly water drains from it
d)
how much it looks like the old one
18.
18. What will happen next?
a)
Ball 2 will break.
b)
Ball 1 will fly off the toy.
c)
Ball 2 will swing up in the air to the left.
d)
Ball 1 will swing back down and hit Ball 2.
19.
19. Which object has a circular pattern in its motion?
a)
a child on a swing
b)
the hands on a clock
c)
a diver jumping off a diving board
d)
a basketball player bouncing a ball
20.
20. Which material should Sally use?
a)
potassium
b)
plastic
c)
tin
d)
aluminum
21.
21. What force causes a moving car to slow down?
a)
friction
b)
gravity
c)
inertia
d)
magnetic force
22.
22. Cindy and Robert are playing on a seesaw. If Cindy decides to get off the seesaw while Robert is still on, what direction will Robert move?
a)
forward
b)
upward
c)
backward
d)
downward
23.
23. The picture shows a parent and a child on a swing set.
a)
The child will move faster.
b)
The parent will move faster.
c)
The parent will swing backward.
d)
The child will change directions.
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