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Science 3Q

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It refers to the space that matter occupies.

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

weight

d)

density

2.

It is the amount of matter in an object.

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

weight

d)

density

3.

When does a physical change occur?

a)

When the size, shape or state of matter changes

b)

When a new material is created

c)

When a substance reacts with another substance

d)

When elements combine to form a molecule

4.

It is anything that has both mass and volume.

a)

weight

b)

density

c)

matter

d)

energy

5.

What will you do to a bread to demonstrate physical change?

a)

Burn it.

b)

Toast it.

c)

Slice it.

d)

Spoil it.

6.

What type of change occurs when the milk gets spoiled?

a)

Change in state

b)

Chemical change

c)

Physical change

d)

Change in odor

7.

Change that occurs when substances react with another to form new material.

a)

Change in state

b)

Physical change

c)

Chemical change

d)

Change in size

8.
What are the states of matter?
a)
solid, liquid, and juice
b)
solid and liquid
c)
solid and gas
d)
solid, liquid, and gas
9.
Air is an example of a
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
10.
Oil is an example of a
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
11.
Which of the following statements describes a solid?
a)
It has a fixed shape
b)
It takes the shape of it's container
12.

Which of the following statements describes a liquid?

a)

It has a fixed shape

b)

It takes the shape of its container

13.
Which of the following statements describes a gas?
a)
It has a fixed shape
b)
It takes the shape of it's container
14.
The amount of matter something contains is its ______________.
a)
gas
b)
solid
c)
weight
d)
mass
15.
Gasses do not have a shape or volume of their own. You cannot see most gasess.
a)
True
b)
False
16.

A state of matter that has a definite volume and shape.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

17.

A state of matter that has a definite volume but indefinite shape.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

18.

Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space.

a)

Yes!

b)

No.

19.

The air inside a balloon is a __________.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

20.

The things we love to drink is __________.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

21.

Which of the following does not belong to the group?

a)

lemon juice

b)

frozen ice cream

c)

milk tea

d)

cooking oil

22.

Which of the following is not an example of gas?

a)

water vapor

b)

steam

c)

fog

d)

smoke

23.

A change in state of matter that requires heat is

a)

Evaporation

b)

Freezing

c)

Condensation

d)

Solidification

24.

Matter is made up of

a)

Fluid.

b)

Substances.

c)

Cells.

d)

Particles.

25.

Sublimation referes to

a)

conversion of solid directly to gas

b)

conversion of gas into liquid

c)

conversion of gas directly into solid

d)

conversion of liquid into solid

26.

A ______________is a change in the size, shape, or form of matter.

a)

melt

b)

freeze

c)

chemical change

d)

physical change

27.

Which is an example of physical change?

a)

a brick

b)

ice melting

c)

the air in a balloon

d)

a glass of water

28.

What is happening when my water bottle in the freezer goes from a liquid state to a solid state?

a)

melting

b)

evaporating

c)

freezing

d)

cutting

29.

What happens when my glass of water is sitting in the sun and disappears into a gas?

a)

evaporation

b)

burning

c)

melting

d)

freezing

30.

What causes the change in the state of matter?

a)

physical properties

b)

chemical energy

c)

temperature

d)

color

31.
Which of the following is a part of the water cycle?
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
precipitation
d)
all of the above
32.
Cutting an orange is a physical change.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
Changing the way matter looks without changing it into NEW matter is a:
a)
Chemical change
b)
Physical change
c)
Energy change
d)
BOTH a chemical and a physical change
34.
Chopping wood is an example of a:
a)
Physical change
b)
Chemical change
35.
Burning wood to ash is an example of a:
a)
Physical change
b)
Chemical change
36.
Smashing a piece of candy into smaller pieces is an example of a:
a)
Physical change
b)
Chemical change
37.

A force is a _____

a)

push

b)

pull

c)

Both push and pull

d)

Object

38.

When we throw anything in air it always falls down because of _____

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Solid

d)

motion

39.

In what condition the magnetic poles attract each other?

a)

South-South

b)

North-North

c)

North-South

d)

All of the above

40.

When you rub your hand heat energy is generated because of _____

a)

Magnetism

b)

Muscular force

c)

Electrostatic force

d)

Friction

41.
What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?
a)
Magnetic
b)
Electrical
c)
Gravitational
d)
Air Resistance
42.

If an object experiences friction, what will happen to the motion of the object?

a)

It will speed up

b)

It will stay the same

c)

It will slow down or stop

43.

What type of force is shown in the picture?

a)

Push

b)

Pull

44.

What type of force is shown in the picture?

a)

Push

b)

Pull

45.

Work is _____.

a)

using force to move an object

b)

when a magnet attracts metals

c)

not doing homework

46.

A push is ____.

a)

a force to move something away

b)

a force to pull something towards you

c)

when a magnet attracts metals

47.

A pull is _____.

a)

a force to move something towards you

b)

a force to move something away

c)

when a magnet attracts metals

48.

Magnetism is _____.

a)

a force that pulls metals towards a magnet

b)

when you look at a magnet

c)

a force that eats magnets

49.

This is an example of what force?

a)

pull

b)

push

c)

gravity

50.

This is an example of what force?

a)

push

b)

pull

c)

magnetism

51.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Inclined Plane
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
52.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Screw
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
53.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Wheel and Axle
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
54.
Stairs
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
inclined plane
d)
wheel and axle
55.
This device
a)
wedge
b)
lever
c)
incline plane
d)
wheel and axle
56.

The bottle top is held in place using which simple machine?

a)

wedge

b)

inclined plane

c)

screw

d)

wheel and axle

57.

When two or more simple machines work together they become a

a)

complex machine

b)

constructed machine

c)

compound machine

d)

combined machine

58.

Scissors are made by combining which two simple machines?

a)

pulley and screw

b)

lever and wedge

c)

wheel and axle

d)

ramp and lever

59.

A family is moving a couch to a new house. Which of these simple machines would BEST move the couch from the driveway onto a truck?

a)

wheel and axle

b)

pulley

c)

wedge

d)

inclined plane

60.
A flat sloping surface that connects lower and higher elevations. It makes raising objects easier.  
a)
wedge
b)
screw
c)
lever
d)
inclined plane 
61.
Like poles of a magnet do what?
a)
repel
b)
attract 
c)
nothing 
62.
What is a wire in a circuit wrapped around an iron core called?
a)
electromagnet
b)
generator
c)
electric motor
63.
Unlike poles of a magnet do what?
a)
repel
b)
attract
c)
nothing 
64.
What is the force of attraction or repulsion of magnetic materials?
a)
electricity
b)
magnetism 
c)
energy
d)
electromagnetism 
65.

These are particles that have a positive charge.

a)

Electrons

b)

Neutron

c)

Proton

66.

These are particles that have a negative charge.

a)

Electrons

b)

Neutron

c)

Proton

67.

These are particles that have a no charge.

a)

Electrons

b)

Neutron

c)

Proton

68.

What does the Earth get from the sun?

a)

Only heat

b)

only light

c)

Both heat and light

69.

Which of the following is NOT a form of energy?

a)

Light

b)

Heat

c)

Sound

d)

Water

70.

Energy produced from air vibrations

a)

Light

b)

Heat

c)

Sound

d)

Water

71.
When light can easily pass through an object, we say that that object is ___ .
a)
transparent
b)
translucent
c)
opaque
d)
transported
72.
When light cannot pass through an object, we say that that object is ____ .
a)
opaque
b)
transparent
c)
translucent
d)
translated
73.

What type of object is shown in the picture?

a)

opaque

b)

transparent

c)

translucent

74.

These bottles are

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

75.

___________ materials do not allow light waves to pass through.

a)

Opaque

b)

Transparent

c)

Translucent

76.

Shay plugs in her computer. When she places it on her lap, she notices it is hot. What is the source of heat?

a)

sun

b)

friction

c)

mixing objects together

d)

electricity

77.

Which is the source of heat that is caused when objects rapidly rub against each other?

a)

electricity

b)

friction

c)

sunlight

d)

mixing things together - chemical change

78.

It occurs when light bounces off from objects.

a)

Refraction

b)

convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Reflection

79.

The following objects are example of transparent, except one.

a)

clear glass

b)

book

c)

plastic cover

80.
 Heat is......
a)
The movement of energy from warm to cold
b)
stored energy found in fuels
c)
the temperature of a material
81.
What is the main light and heat source?
a)
light bulb
b)
rain
c)
sun
82.

A material that does not allow heat to pass through easily is a(n) _______________.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

83.
A metal spoon is placed in a pan of hot water. What will happen?
a)
Heat will move from the spoon to the water.
b)
Heat will move from the water to the spoon.
c)
The temperature of the water will increase over time.
d)
Nothing 
84.
A student place a ruler into a glass of water and observes that the ruler looks broken. What is occuring?
a)
The force of the water has broken the ruler.
b)
The ruler is broken before it is put in the water.
c)
Water in the cup reflects light around the ruler in a different direction than the air.
d)
Light is refracted as it enter the water, making the ruler look broken.
85.

Sally left a cup full of ice outside on the basketball court. The day was very sunny. When she came back an hour later she noticed her ice was now in liquid form. What most likely happened to Sally’s ice?

a)

The ice was melted by the street lamp.

b)

The ice was melted by heat and light energy from the sun.

c)

The ice was melted by light energy from the sun.

d)

The ice frozen by heat and light from the sun.

86.

Sound is produced when a force causes an object or substance to ___?

a)

stop

b)

vibrate

c)

listen

d)

close

87.
What is vibration?
a)
how loud a sound is
b)
the back and forth movement of matter
c)
how high or low a sound is
d)
the loudness or softness of a sound
88.
What is pitch?
a)
the back and forth movement of matter
b)
how loud a sound is
c)
how high or low a sound is
d)
the number of vibrations per second
89.
Sound travels in the form of _____.
a)
waves
b)
loops
c)
straight lines
d)
diangles 
90.

A/An ________ is a reflected sound.

a)
Vibration
b)
Echo
c)
Pitch
d)
Volume