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Gr3-4 Q3 Exam 2024

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Most fossils form when living things die and are buried by _______________ that hardens into rock over time.

a)

cement

b)

sediment

c)

ants

d)

people

2.

An organism is ______________ if it no longer exits and will never live again on Earth.

a)

missing

b)

extinct

c)

rare

d)

plentiful

3.

A ______________________ is a scientist who studies fossils.

a)

chemist

b)

paleontologist

c)

astronomer

d)

biologist

4.

Scientist study the ____________________ to learn about the history of life, past environments on Earth, and how different groups of organisms have changed over time.

a)

Earth record

b)

fossil record

c)

animal record

d)

historical record

5.

In which kind of rock do we usually find a fossil?

a)

metamorphic rock

b)

igneous rock

c)

sedimentary  rock

6.

Where can the oldest layer be found?

a)

The bottom layer

b)

The top layer

c)

The middle layer

d)

They are all the same age

7.

If scientists found this fossil, what could they infer?

a)

that water once covered the area

b)

what fish are like today

c)

what kind of animal ate this fish

d)

that this fish lacked oxygen

8.

Which animal part would most likely form a fossil?

a)

Bone

b)

Muscle

c)

Fur

d)

Lung

9.

The remains of an organism studied by scientists is called a ____________.

a)

dinosaur

b)

fossil

c)

shark

d)

paleontologist

10.

Which would be an example of a fossil?

a)

Rotting Log

b)

Oyster Pearl

c)

Dinosaur Footprint

d)

Sedimentary Rock

11.

Which type of fossil is created when an organism gets trapped in tree resin?

a)

Cast

b)

Amber

c)

Mold/Imprint

d)

Trace

12.

Which is NOT a way an organism could become a fossil?

a)

It can be left out in the sun to decompose.

b)

It can be quickly buried in sediment after death.

c)

It can be frozen in ice.

d)

It can be trapped in the resin of a tree.

13.

An organism should be buried quickly after it dies if it has a chance of becoming a fossil

a)

False

b)

True

14.

How do scientists learn about dinosaurs?

a)

by visiting Jurassic Park

b)

by studying fossils

c)

by reading about them

d)

by watching movies

15.

What conclusions could you make about the environment where the animal that made this fossil lived in?

a)

It could fly and live in trees because it has wings.

b)

It was under water because it has fins.

c)

It might have been a grassland because it has 4 legs.

16.

Why do bones and teeth remain as part of some fossils?

a)

bones decay easily

b)

the parts are hard 

c)

they are white

d)

bones are large

17.

Describes a group of living things that are no longer living.

a)

endangered

b)

dinosaur

c)

fossil

d)

extinct

18.

An animal has sharp, pointy teeth, what can we infer about this animal?

a)

The animal only ate plants.

b)

The animal is a carnivore.

c)

The animal lived in the water

d)

The animal lived near the beach.

19.

What statement is true about fossils?

a)

Some living things have not really changed in millions of years.

b)

All living organisms leave behind fossils.

c)

Plant fossils have never changed.

d)

Fossils show that camels never change.

20.

What needs to happen FIRST for a fossil to form?

a)

An earthquake shifts the land up.

b)

A plant or animal must die and decompose.

c)

A plant or animal must be covered by sediment.

d)

Sediments fill a a mold to form a cast.

21.

Turtles look much like they did millions of years ago. What can we infer about turtle fossils?

a)

Turtles went extinct.

b)

They did not change over time.

c)

Turtles were never endangered.

d)

The turtle survived the ice age.

22.

Which is NOT a reason scientists study fossils?

a)

Fossils tell scientists the types of environments that organisms lived in.

b)

How organisms communicated with each other.

c)

They tell us how long a species existed on Earth.

d)

To learn how organisms are related to each other.

23.

Which is NOT a step in the process an organism goes through to become a fossil?

a)

An organism becomes extinct.

b)

Layers of sediment build up on the buried body.

c)

A organism dies and is buried quickly.

d)

Minerals fill the spaces of the decaying bone.

24.

What are most fossils made out of?

a)

minerals

b)

plants

c)

bones

d)

skin

25.

Natural Resources are

a)

Resources that cannot be replaced quickly enough to keep from running out. 

b)

Materials that are found on Earth that people use. 

c)

Rocks that contain metal

d)

Resources that are continually being replaced and will not run out.

26.

Non renewable resources are

a)

Resources that cannot be replaced quickly enough to keep from running out. 

b)

Materials that are found on Earth that people use.

c)

Fuels that formed from the remains of things that lived millions of years ago

d)

Rock that contains metal

27.

Renewable resources are:

a)

Resources that are constantly being replaced and will not run out. 

b)

Materials that are found on Earth that people use

c)

Rock that contains metal 

d)

Fuels that formed from the remains of things that lived millions of years ago.

28.

Which is a Natural Resource

a)

Cars

b)

Roofs

c)

Sunlight

d)

Computers

29.

Which is a renewable Resource

a)

Crops

b)

Coal

c)

Gasoline

d)

Ore

30.

Anything from nature that living things use is called a ______________.

a)

natural resource

b)

energy

c)

food

d)

pollution

31.

Only a small amount of _______ on Earth's surface can be used by humans.

a)

dirt

b)

water

c)

sand

d)

air

32.

Which are ways we use fossil fuels?

a)

cars and heat

b)

eating and drinking

c)

paper and building

d)

drinking and bathing

33.

Which of these are ways that humans use wood?

a)

eating and drinking

b)

paper and building houses

c)

drinking and bathing

d)

cars and heat

34.

Which is a way we can protect our natural resources?

a)

contaminate

b)

recycle

c)

litter

d)

pollute

35.

A resource that is not easily replaced...

a)

Nonrenewable

b)

Renewable

36.

Which group includes ALL renewable resources?

a)

Water, wind, sun, plants

b)

Coal, trees, water, oil

c)

Minerals, sun, natural gas, water

37.

Which of the following natural resources are nonrenewable?

a)

Natural gas

b)

Water

c)

Wind

d)

Animals

38.

Which one is not a natural resource? 

a)

Air

b)

Play dough 

c)

Water

d)

Plants

39.

Fossil fuels are nonrenewable because...

a)

they can be found underground

b)

they take a long time to form

c)

they are used to produce heat

40.

What does conserving resources mean?

a)

Protecting the resource so it does not run out

b)

Use as much of the resources as you can

c)

Only use the resources at school

41.

Which of the following is a way a person could conserve natural resources?

a)

using rechargeable batteries

b)

recycling waste materials like plastic, glass, paper, and aluminum

c)

limiting water use when showering, brushing teeth, and shaving

d)

all of the above are good conservation practices

42.

What does conserving resources mean?

a)

Protecting the resource so it does not run out

b)

Use as much of the resources as you can

c)

Only use the resources at school

43.

Astronomers wanted to get better measurements of the positions of the stars. This was not only important for science but also for __________.

a)

culture

b)

navigation

c)

math

d)

history

44.

The only planet known to support life.

a)

Mars

b)

Earth

c)

Mercury

d)

Venus

45.

The largest planet in the solar system.

a)

Earth

b)

Jupiter

c)

Mercury

d)

Uranus

46.

Which space equipment transports humans into space from Earth?

a)

satellite

b)

space shuttle

c)

space prove

47.

A tool for viewing and observing

a)

space shuttle

b)

telescope

48.

Gravity on the moon is _____ than that on the Earth.

a)

non existent

b)

less

c)

greater

d)

the same

49.

The force that keeps planets on there orbit...

a)

gravity

b)

stars

c)

orbit

d)

planets

50.

What is the name of the most recent Mars rover?

a)

Ingenuity

b)

Perseverance

c)

Curiosity

d)

Wonder

51.

The whole universe outside the Earth surface is called _________

a)

Galaxy

b)

Sun

c)

Mars

d)

Space

52.

The path of an object in space around another object is a(n)

a)

orbit.

b)

axis.

c)

rotation.

d)

revolution.

53.

It takes about _____ for the earth to complete one rotation.

a)

28 days

b)

24 hours

c)

365 hours

d)

365 days

54.
What object is launched into orbit and designed to send and receive information?
a)
rover
b)
satellite
c)
space shuttle
55.
A spacesuit includes a helmet, gloves, shoes, and a total body covering. What vital part of the spacesuit that keeps the astronaut alive is missing from this list? 
a)
A handheld computer 
b)
A robotic arm 
c)
An oxygen system 
d)
A jet pack
56.

Outer planets are farther to the sun than inner planets are. Outer planets have a longer orbit around the sun. The table shows orbit data for four planets.

Which planets from the table are most likely outer planets?

a)

Planet 1 and Planet 2

b)

Planet 1 and Planet 4

c)

Planet 3 and Planet 2

d)

Planet 3 and Planet 4

57.

____________ is closer to the sun and usually hotter.

a)

Saturn

b)

Mercury

c)

Jupiter

d)

Neptune

58.

Mars is also known as the ________ because of its color.

a)

Red Planet

b)

Blue Planet

c)

Yellow Planet

d)

Purple Planet

59.

Earth has a shorter year than Jupiter because Earth ___________.

a)

is farther from the Sun

b)

spins faster as it rotates

c)

has shorter days

d)

is closer to the Sun

60.

Which planets have similar rocky surfaces to Mercury’s? Choose TWO

a)

Earth

b)

Saturn

c)

Jupiter

d)

Venus

61.

The asteroid belt is between which two planets? Choose TWO

a)

Mars

b)

Jupiter

c)

Venus

d)

Neptune

62.

The diagram shows the first five planets in the solar system with Earth labeled. Which planet is represented by the letter P?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Jupiter

d)

Neptune

63.

How many moons does Earth have?

a)

1

b)

0

c)

2

d)

23

64.

Which planet will have the longest orbit around the Sun?

a)

the planet closest to the Sun

b)

the planet with the most moons

c)

the planet farthest away from the sun

d)

the hottest planet in the solar system

65.

Which planet orbits between Venus and Mars?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Earth

c)

Saturn

d)

Neptune

66.

If Venus were to move farther away from the Sun, what effect would most likely occur?

a)

Venus would create a new moon.

b)

Venus' climate would be colder.

c)

Venus' climate would be hotter.

d)

Venus would turn into a ball of fire.

67.

If Saturn were to move closer to the Sun, what effect would most likely occur?

a)

Saturn's climate would be colder.

b)

Saturn would become a frozen ball of ice.

c)

Saturn's climate would be hotter.

d)

Saturn would lose all its moons.

68.

The table shows some facts about Earth and Mars.

What can be concluded from the data in the table?

a)

Mars is closer to the sun.

b)

Earth has more moons.

c)

Mars takes shorter to orbit the sun.

d)

Earth's climate is warmer.

69.

Which sequence shows the correct order of the inner planets?

a)

Saturn, Venus, Neptune, Mars

b)

Mercury, Jupiter, Mars, Venus

c)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

d)

Uranus, Mars, Pluto, Venus

70.

Which sequence shows the correct order of the outer planets?

a)

Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune

b)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

c)

Mars, Jupiter, Earth, Neptune

d)

Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus

71.

How do Mars rovers generate electricity?

a)

solar panels

b)

gas generators

c)

nuclear power plants

d)

wind turbines

72.
How long did it take Curiosity to reach Mars?
a)
8 months
b)
8 years
c)
8 hours
d)
8 days
73.
What is the name of the Rover that was sent to Mars?
a)
Rover 54
b)
Curiosity
c)
Robot Mars
d)
Range Rover
74.
Which one of these was not one of the scientific goals of the mission?
a)
Determine whether Mars could ever have supported life.
b)
Study the climate of Mars.
c)
Plan for a human mission to Mars.
d)
Take photos of aliens living on Mars.