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3rd grade science review

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sound energy is the energy produced by _________•

a)

Vibrations

b)

Moving objects

c)

The sun

d)

People talking

2.

What is gravity?

a)

A force that pushes and object.

b)

A direction

c)

A force that pulls an object down towards the Earth.

d)

A push or a pull

3.

An organism that gets its energy from the sun is a ________.

a)

Consumer

b)

Producer

c)

decomposer

d)

Egg

4.

A characteristic passed to a child from a parent.

a)

Learned trait

b)

Climate

c)

Offspring

d)

Inherited trait

5.

The movement of animals from one area to another (usually for food or mating)

a)

Migration

b)

Population

c)

Hibernation

6.

The star that Earth revolves around.

a)

Planet

b)

Orbit

c)

Sun

d)

Moon

7.

A useful material found in nature

a)

Tree

b)

Renewable

c)

Natural resource

d)

Man made

8.

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

a)

Tree

b)

Oil

c)

Coal

d)

Natural gas

9.

Which of the following is an example of a non renewable resource?

a)

oil

b)

Wind

c)

Cattle

d)

Corn

10.

What does it mean if two magnets repel?

a)

They push away from each other.

b)

They pull towards each other.

c)

They connect

d)

They love each other

11.

What is matter?

a)

A force

b)

Nothing what’s the matter with you?

c)

Anything that takes up space.

d)

An object.

12.

What type of resource are plants?

a)

Renewable

b)

No renewable

13.

What could have occurred to create the crack in the rock?

a)

Erosion

b)

Weathering

c)

Deposition

d)

Someone sat on it

14.

All of the planets or it the ________.

a)

Moon

b)

Pluto

c)

Earth

d)

Sun

15.

In this good chain:

Sun > grass > grasshopper > bird > snake

Where does the grasshopper get its energy from?

a)

The sun

b)

Bird

c)

Snake

d)

Grass

16.

When a pendulum swings, potential energy is at its greatest at point (a)   .

Choose from the below words
1
2
3
4
17.

What is the term for the path of energy transfer from one organism to another in an ecosystem?

a)

Food web

b)

Food chain

c)

Energy pyramid

d)

Trophic level

18.

The transfer of energy through motion is....

a)

Work

b)

Energy Transfer

c)

Fuel

d)

Elastic

19.

A radio uses electrical energy and transforms it into sound energy.

a)

true

b)

false

20.

Match the following

a)

Slows or stops motion

1.

Friction

b)
2.

Gravity

c)

Force that attracts or repels

3.

Magnetism

d)
4.

Opposite sides of a manget

e)
5.

Same sides of a magnet

21.

A push or a pull that can change the way something moves is ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
force
friction
gravity
22.

The Sun is a​ (a)   made of ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
star
gasses
Rock
Sand
rock
sand
planet
earth
23.

What planet is Earth away from the Sun?

a)

3rd

b)

5th

c)

1st

d)

5th

24.

Which is the biggest planet in our solar system?

a)

Earth

b)

Mercury

c)

Venus

d)

Jupiter

25.

What rotates around the Earth?

a)

Sun

b)

Moon

c)

Planet

d)

Mercury

26.

The ​ (a)   Is at the center of our solar system. The ​ (b)   rotates around the sun. The ​ ​ (c)   rotates around the earth.

Choose from the below words
Sun
Earth
moon
Planet
Jupiter
Neptune
27.

What are the 2 types of energy the Sun gives the Earth?

a)

Thermal/heat

b)

Sound

c)

Electrical

d)

Light

28.

If the lady pulls the rope down the bucket will ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
move upward
Move down
Move to the left
Move to the right
29.

Look at the picture. The apple rotting is an example of

a)

dirt

b)

decomposition

c)

Precipitation

d)

magnetism

30.

The unit of measurement used to measure mass is the ____

a)

gram

b)

liter

c)

ounce

31.

has no definite volume or shape

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

32.

has a definite shape and volume

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

33.

has a definite volume but not a definite shape

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

34.

T or F

Solids and gasses keep their volume

a)

true

b)

false

35.

T or F

When a solid changes to a gas, the process is called evaporation

a)

true

b)

false

36.

A behavior that an animal doesn't begin life with but starts doing because of experience or watching another animal

a)

adaptation

b)

behavior

c)

learned behavior

d)

instinct

37.

To go into a deep sleep to stay alive during the winter

a)

hibernate

b)

migrate

c)

nap

d)

mimicry

38.

When an animal blends in to its surroundings

a)

hibernate

b)

migrate

c)

mimicry

d)

camouflage

39.
What is the name for an animal that hunts and eats other animals?
a)
prey
b)
mean
c)
predator
d)
decomposer
40.
What is the name for an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal?
a)
prey
b)
mean
c)
predator
d)
decomposer
41.
In the ocean, a shark feeds on seals. Which animal is the predator?
a)
shark
b)
seals
42.
If an animal migrates then they
a)
find a hole to sleep in
b)
change the color of their fur
c)
travel to a warmer location
43.

The poles of a magnet are _________________ .

a)

south and west

b)

north and south

c)

east and west

44.

Opposite poles of magnets ________ each other.

a)

repel

b)

attract

c)

push

45.

Ryan has 2 boxes. One weighs 5 pounds. The other weighs 50 pounds. If he pushes on the boxes with the same amount of force, what will happen?

a)

The 5lb box will move more easily.

b)

The 50lb box will move more easily.

c)

The boxes will move at the same speed.

46.

A stronger force will cause am object to move ________ .

a)

faster

b)

slower

47.

Which of the following is an example of matter?

a)

Air

b)

Water

c)

Books

d)

All of the Above

48.
Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?
a)
sunlight
b)
trees
c)
air
d)
gasoline
49.
Which is attracted to a magnet?
a)
metal
b)
graphite
c)
iron
d)
aluminum
50.

Which would have the most mass?

a)

book

b)

paper clip

c)

eraser

d)

pencil

51.

During which phase of the moon will you see the least amount of the moon's surface?

a)

full

b)

waxing

c)

waning

d)

new

52.

Which of the following covers most of the Earth's surface?

a)

sand

b)

water

c)

dirt

d)

mountains

53.

Some animals give birth to young ones and DO NOT lay eggs. Such animals are called 'mammals.'

a)

rabbit

b)

sparrow

c)

spider

d)

butterfly

54.
Which of these organisms is a producer?
a)
strawberries
b)
insect
c)
mouse
d)
owl
55.
What is a source of energy for the mouse?
a)
strawberries
b)
insects
c)
other mice
d)
owls
56.
What would the insect be considered?
a)
Producer
b)
Consumer
c)
Fungus
57.
What is the primary source of light and food energy on Earth?
a)
the Stars
b)
the Moon
c)
the Sun