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3rd grade review Quarter 2

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 2hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

energy caused by moving electric charges

a)

chemical

b)

electrical

c)

kinetic

d)

potential

2.

stored energy - no movement

a)

chemcial

b)

electrical

c)

kinetic

d)

potential

3.

the ability to make something move or change

a)

matter

b)

mass

c)

volume

d)

energy

4.

energy that causes temperature changes - heat

a)

potential

b)

sound

c)

solar

d)

thermal

5.

energy that you can see

a)

kinetic

b)

light

c)

mechanical

d)

potential

6.

energy that you can hear

a)

potential

b)

sound

c)

solar

d)

thermal

7.

energy that comes from the Sun

a)

potential

b)

sound

c)

solar

d)

thermal

8.

When electricity passes through a light bulb, it produced light. What else is produced?

a)

heat

b)

matter

c)

potential energy

d)

electrical energy

9.

Light and Sound are both forms of _______________

a)

energy

b)

heat

c)

color

d)

mechanical

10.

Which of the following objects gives off both light and sound energy?

a)

electric fan

b)

flashlight

c)

lamp

d)

television

11.

Energy is used in many different ways. Which statement is false about energy?

a)

light energy comes only from lightbulbs

b)

electrical energy can make appliances work

c)

sound energy is used when we talk to our friends

d)

heat energy is used to cook food

12.

Which statement about mechanical energy is true?

a)

It is the total of heat energy and kinetic energy

b)

It is the total of heat energy and potential energy

c)

It is the total of kinetic energy and potential energy

d)

It is the total of electrical energy and potential energy

13.

What kind of energy causes a ceiling fan to move?

a)

heat energy

b)

sound energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

mechanical energy

14.

If you see lightning and hear thunder what two types of energy are you experiencing?

a)

light energy and heat energy

b)

light energy and sound energy

c)

heat energy and electrical energy

d)

heat energy and mechanical energy

15.

When you cook food energy is used. What type of energy cooks the food you put into your oven?

a)

heat energy

b)

light energy

c)

sound energy

d)

mechanical energy

16.
The bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another is.....
a)
absorption
b)
reflection
c)
refraction
d)
a rainbow
17.
The bouncing of light off an object is ....
a)
a mirror
b)
absorption
c)
reflection
d)
refraction
18.
The taking in of light by a material....
a)
absorption
b)
reflection
c)
refraction
d)
dark colors
19.
Light is a kind of.....
a)
reflection
b)
energy
c)
heat
d)
matter
20.
What happens to light after it hits a mirror?
a)
It goes through the mirror and bend.
b)
It goes straight through the mirror.
c)
It goes around the mirror.
d)
It bounces off the mirror.
21.
Which of these describes how light travels through an empty space?
a)
It travels straight but may change direction to avoid objects.
b)
It changes direction often even if there are no objects. 
c)
It comes to a stop after it travels a certain distance. 
d)
It travels in a straight line without stopping. 
22.

What does the pencil in this picture show about light?

a)

Light is refracted when it hits a curved object.

b)

Light is reflected when it hits a curved object.

c)

Light is refracted when it passes from air into water.

d)

Light is reflected when it passes from air into water.

23.
What kind of path does light take?
a)
It travels in a straight line until it hits something or goes through it.
b)
It bounces off all objects.
c)
It curves around all objects.
d)
It goes through all objects.
24.
If a black and white car were in the parking lot all day. Compare the temperatures of the two cars.
a)
The black car would be cooler.
b)
The white car would be hotter.
c)
The black car would be hotter.
d)
They would be the same
25.
Which of the following explains why an apple looks red?
a)
reflects red and absorbs all other colors
b)
absorbs red and reflect all other colors
c)
reflects all colors
26.
How does light travel?
a)
in a wavy path
b)
in a straight path
c)
in a zig zag path
27.
Which of the following does NOT give off its own light?
a)
The moon
b)
Candle Flame
c)
Flashlight
d)
The sun
28.

When light travels through air into a prism, it bends and separates into many colors. In which other situation does light bend? (5.6C)

a)

When light moves through air into water

b)

When light hits a wall

c)

When light passes through outer space

d)

When light hits a mirror

29.

The diagram shows a fish being viewed from above the water. The fish appears to be closer to the surface than it really is. What causes this difference? (5.6C)

a)

Light is reflected.

b)

Light is refracted.

c)

Light is focused.

d)

Light is blocked.

30.

What two properties of stars affect how bright they appear?

a)

Texture and temperature

b)

Shape and color

c)

Distance from Earth and size

d)

Gravity and magnetism

31.

Which of the following can explain why stars seem like small points of light?

a)

Stars are only visible at night

b)

Stars are very tiny

c)

Stars are very hot

d)

Stars are very far away from Earth

32.

Are all stars the same size?

a)

Yes, stars are only different colors and temperatures

b)

No, stars are different sizes, colors, and temperatures

c)

Yes, they have the same color and temperature also

d)

No, stars only have the same colors and temperatures

33.
What type of energy do we get from the Sun?
a)

electrical energy

b)

light energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

mechanical energy

34.
What affects how bright a star appears to us on Earth?
a)
size, temperature, and distance from Earth
b)
gravity, temperature, and size
c)
movement, temperature, size
d)
color, temperature, and gravity
35.

What are three characteristics scientists can use to classify stars?

a)

Brightness, size, and temperature

b)

Distance from Earth, size, and color

c)

Size, texture, and color

d)

Stars are not different from each other

36.

What is the Sun?

a)

a star

b)

a galaxy

c)

a solar system

d)

a planet

37.
Why do stars look like points of light at night?
a)

They are very cool stars.

b)
They are not very bright.
c)
They are very small.
d)

They are so far away.

38.

Layla looked up at the sky at night. She saw thousands of tiny points of light in the sky. What are most of these points of lights from?

a)

Satellites

b)

Planets

c)

Planes.

d)

Stars

39.
What is in a galaxy?
a)
many stars, many planets, gas and dust
b)
few stars, planets, gas and dust
c)
comets and asteroids
d)
planets and moons
40.

Why might a star look dimmer than some other stars at night?

a)

It is an old star.

b)

It has less light energy.

c)

It is closer to Earth.

d)

Gravity is not pulling it as much.

41.

How does a telescope affect our ability to see stars?

a)

You can see more stars with a telescope

b)

A telescope makes stars look smaller

c)

Telescopes only work at night

d)

Stars don't look as bright with a telescope

42.

Sarah was going to observe stars on a clear night. What instrument did her teacher tell her to use in order to increase the number of stars she could see?

a)

Microscope

b)

Binoculars

c)

Glasses

d)

Telescope

43.

Caleb and Javoris lived in the same apartment building on the third floor. They were speaking on their cell phones as they were looking out their bedroom windows at the same part of the sky. Caleb said he saw about 20 stars. Javoris said he saw about 80 stars.

What is the most likely reason Javoris saw more stars than Caleb?

a)

Caleb has one eye closed

b)

Javoris was using a telescope

c)

Javoris was using a microscope

d)

Caleb has his bedroom light off

44.

Why can I see better with a telescope?

a)

The telescope lets you see at night.

b)

The telescope is a tool that allows you to see farther away.

c)

The telescope is a tool that allows you to see closer.

d)

The moon is out so I see better.

45.

Which of the following is a fact about the sun?

a)

The sun appears bigger than other stars because it is closer.

b)

The sun is HOTTER than other stars

c)

The sun has MORE energy than other stars

d)

The sun is the LARGEST star.

46.

Why can I only see stars at night?

a)

Our stars are too far away

b)

Stars are not bright only the sun

c)

The stars burn out during the day

d)

The sun is too bright and prevents us from seeing them.

47.

Some stars are BIGGER than our sun but appear tiny in the sky. Why is this?

a)

Our sun is hotter

b)

our sun is bigger

c)

Our sun is closer than other stars

d)

we don't have a telescope.

48.

Which is a fact about stars?

a)

Our star is the biggest star.

b)

All stars are the same size.

c)

Stars closer to Earth may appear bigger.

d)

Stars further away appear red.

49.

Axel says the sun appears BIG because it is the CLOSEST star.

Jacob says it appears BIG because the sun is the BIGGEST.

Jimena says it is appears BIG because it is the HOTTEST.

Who is correct?

a)

Axel

b)

Jacob

c)

Jimena

50.

When we record our observation of the night sky in out notebooks, what should we include?

a)

How PRETTY the star look.

b)

How BORING the stars appear.

c)

An ESTIMATE ( or guess) of how many stars we see.

d)

The NUMBER of star we see.

51.

The star Nicole appears BRIGHTER than the star Emily. However, Emily is CLOSER.

Why is this?

a)

They are made of different colors.

b)

Nicole is a BIGGER star that emits more energy

c)

They are made up of different gases

d)

The other stars make Emily look duller.

52.

The sun appears BIGGER than other stars because it is__________ than other stars.

a)
Closer
b)

Bigger

c)

Smaller

d)

farther away

53.

Your sense of sight can help you see which type of energy from the sun?

a)

Heat

b)

Electrical

c)

Light

d)

Kinetic