WorksheetsYear 3 Science Quiz
Total questions: 99
Worksheet time: 50mins
What are the main human body parts?
Head, neck, arms, elbows, hands, legs, knees, face, feet, ears, eyes, nose, hair, mouth, and teeth
Tail, wings, fins, scales, beak, feathers
Shell, claws, antennae, tentacles
Hooves, mane, snout, tusks
What is a mammal?
An animal with fur or hair on their bodies
An animal that lives in water
An animal with scales on their bodies
An animal that can fly
What is a bird?
An animal with beaks, wings, and feathers
An animal that lives in water
An animal with scales on their bodies
An animal with fur or hair on their bodies
What is a fish?
An animal that lives in water and has fins to help them swim
An animal with fur or hair on their bodies
An animal with beaks, wings, and feathers
An animal that lives on land and in water
What is an amphibian?
An animal that lives on land and in water and has webbed feet
An animal with fur or hair on their bodies
An animal with beaks, wings, and feathers
An animal that lives in water and has fins to help them swim
What is a reptile?
An animal that has dry scales on their bodies
An animal with fur or hair on their bodies
An animal with beaks, wings, and feathers
An animal that lives in water and has fins to help them swim
Why do humans have a skeleton?
For movement, support, and protection
To help them breathe underwater
To help them fly
To help them swim
How many bones are there in the adult human skeleton?
206
150
300
100
What animals have a skeleton?
All mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, and reptiles
Only mammals and birds
Only fish and amphibians
Only reptiles
Are all skeletons the same?
No, animals have different skeletons
Yes, all skeletons are the same
Only some skeletons are different
Only human skeletons are different
Do all animals have a spine?
Some animals do and some do not
All animals have a spine
No animals have a spine
Only mammals have a spine
What is an exoskeleton?
A type of skeleton on the outside of an animal’s body
A type of skeleton inside the body
A type of joint
A type of muscle
What is a joint?
A place where two or more bones connect
A type of muscle
A type of bone
A type of skeleton
What are hinge joints?
The knees and elbows
The shoulders and hips
The fingers and toes
The neck and spine
What are ball-and-socket joints?
The shoulders and hips
The knees and elbows
The fingers and toes
The neck and spine
What do muscles do?
Muscles pull on bones to move them by contracting and relaxing
Muscles help animals breathe underwater
Muscles help animals fly
Muscles help animals swim
What animals have a skeleton?
Only mammals
Only birds
All mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, and reptiles
Only fish and amphibians
Are all skeletons the same?
Yes, all skeletons are the same
No, animals have different skeletons
Only mammals have different skeletons
Only reptiles have different skeletons
Do all animals have a spine?
Yes, all animals have a spine
No, no animals have a spine
Some animals do and some do not
Only mammals have a spine
What is an exoskeleton?
A type of skeleton inside an animal's body
A type of skeleton on the outside of an animal's body
A type of skeleton only found in fish
A type of skeleton only found in birds
What is a healthy diet?
A diet high in fat, sugar, or salt
A diet that includes fruit, vegetables, and other healthy food
A diet that includes only meat
A diet that includes only dairy products
What is an unhealthy diet?
A diet high in fat, sugar, or salt
A diet that includes fruit and vegetables
A diet that includes only water
A diet that includes only grains
How many portions of fruit and vegetables should you eat in a day?
At least 2 portions
At least 3 portions
At least 4 portions
At least 5 portions
What are the 5 food groups?
Fruit and vegetables, carbohydrates, proteins, dairy products, fats and sugars
Fruit and vegetables, meat, dairy products, fats and sugars
Carbohydrates, proteins, dairy products, fats and sugars
Fruit and vegetables, carbohydrates, proteins, dairy products
What do fruit and vegetables provide the body with?
Proteins
Fats
Essential vitamins
Carbohydrates
Which two food groups provide the body with energy?
Proteins and vitamins
Fats and carbohydrates
Dairy products and fats
Fruits and vegetables
What do proteins help the body to do?
Provide energy
Help the muscles to grow and repair
Provide vitamins
Provide calcium
What do dairy products do for the body?
Provide energy
Provide vitamins
Contain calcium which is good for teeth and bones
Provide proteins
Are fats good for you?
No, fats are always unhealthy
Yes, all fats are healthy
They can be grouped into healthy and unhealthy fats
Only animal fats are healthy
What is a balanced diet?
A diet that includes only fruits and vegetables
A diet that gives a person everything they need to stay healthy
A diet that includes only proteins
A diet that includes only dairy products
What is a balanced meal?
A meal that has the right amount of food from the food groups
A meal that includes only fruits
A meal that includes only vegetables
A meal that includes only dairy products
What do people who follow a vegan diet eat/not eat?
They eat only meat
They do not eat meat or animal products
They eat only dairy products
They do not eat fruits and vegetables
What are the 5 food groups?
Fruit and vegetables, carbohydrates, proteins, dairy products and alternatives, fats and sugars
Meat, dairy, grains, fruits, and vegetables
Sweets, dairy, grains, fruits, and vegetables
Meat, dairy, grains, fats, and sugars
What do people who follow a vegetarian diet eat?
Only meat
Only fish
Animal products such as eggs and cheese
Only vegetables
What do people who follow a pescatarian diet eat?
Only meat
Fish but no other meat products
Only vegetables
Only dairy products
What is an omnivorous diet?
A diet that includes only vegetables
A diet that includes only meat
A diet that includes all food types
A diet that includes only dairy products
What is food waste?
Food that is safe to eat but is thrown away
Food that is eaten
Food that is cooked
Food that is stored
What happens to food that is thrown away?
It gets eaten
It gets stored
It ends up in landfill sites where it rots and has a negative impact on the planet
It gets cooked
What can we do to reduce food waste?
Throw away more food
Store more food
Composting
Cook more food
What are rocks used for?
To build things such as walls or buildings
To eat
To drink
To wear
What is ice?
When water freezes, it turns to ice
When water melts, it turns to ice
When water boils, it turns to ice
When water evaporates, it turns to ice
What is water?
When ice freezes, it turns to water
When ice melts, it turns to water
When ice boils, it turns to water
When ice evaporates, it turns to water
What is floating?
When materials stay at the top of the water
When materials sink to the bottom of the water
When materials dissolve in water
When materials evaporate from water
What is sinking?
When materials stay at the top of the water
When materials float in the water
When materials fall to the bottom of the water
When materials dissolve in water
What is a rock?
A natural material found on and underneath the Earth’s surface
A man-made material
A type of plant
A type of animal
What is a stone?
A large rock
A small rock
A type of plant
A type of animal
What is a pebble?
A large smooth rock
A small smooth rock, shaped by water
A type of plant
A type of animal
Name 5 different types of rock.
Granite, pumice, sandstone, chalk, marble
Sand, clay, mud, soil, gravel
Water, ice, steam, snow, hail
Wood, metal, plastic, glass, rubber
How can rocks be grouped by what they look like?
Some rocks have grains, some have crystals, and some have layers
Some rocks are edible, some are not
Some rocks are liquid, some are solid
Some rocks are hot, some are cold
What are the different properties of rocks?
Some are hard, some react with acid, some are brittle, some float and some sink
Some are edible, some are not
Some are liquid, some are solid
Some are hot, some are cold
What is a fossil?
The remains/trace of a living thing (animals or plants) that lived a long time ago
A type of rock
A type of plant
A type of animal
Which parts of an animal usually turn into a fossil?
Shells, bones and sometimes animal footprints
Skin and hair
Eyes and ears
Heart and lungs
What is sediment?
Soil, sand, gravel and small pieces of rock
Water and ice
Air and gas
Fire and smoke
Why are fossils useful for scientists?
They help them to discover about living things from the past
They help them to discover new planets
They help them to discover new plants
They help them to discover new animals
How can rocks be grouped by what they look like?
Some rocks have grains, some have crystals, and some have layers.
Some rocks are all the same color.
Some rocks are only found in rivers.
Some rocks are always smooth.
What are the different properties of rocks?
Some are hard, some react with acid, some are brittle, some float and some sink.
All rocks are hard and do not react with acid.
Rocks are always brittle and never float.
Rocks are always soft and sink.
What is fossilisation?
The process that explains how a fossil is formed.
The process of making rocks.
The process of growing plants.
The process of creating soil.
What are the key stages of fossilisation?
Animal or plant dies, soft parts decay, hard parts are buried by sediment, layers of sediment turn into rock, water seeps into the rock.
Animal or plant grows, soft parts decay, hard parts are buried by soil, layers of soil turn into rock, water seeps into the rock.
Animal or plant dies, soft parts grow, hard parts are buried by sediment, layers of sediment turn into soil, water seeps into the soil.
Animal or plant dies, soft parts decay, hard parts are buried by sediment, layers of sediment turn into soil, water seeps into the soil.
What is a rock?
A natural material found on and underneath the Earth’s surface.
A type of plant.
A type of animal.
A type of water.
What is a stone?
A small rock.
A type of plant.
A type of animal.
A type of water.
What is a pebble?
A small smooth rock, shaped by water.
A type of plant.
A type of animal.
A type of soil.
What is a habitat?
A place where a plant or animal lives and provides everything it needs to survive.
A type of rock.
A type of water.
A type of soil.
What is a fossil?
The remains/trace of a living thing (animals or plants) that lived a long time ago.
A type of rock.
A type of soil.
A type of water.
What does opaque mean?
You cannot see through it.
You can see through it clearly.
You can see through it easily.
You can see through it partially.
What does translucent mean?
You cannot see through it clearly.
You can see through it easily.
You cannot see through it at all.
You can see through it partially.
What does transparent mean?
You can see through it easily.
You cannot see through it at all.
You can see through it partially.
You cannot see through it clearly.
What is organic matter?
The remains of dead plants and animals.
A type of rock.
A type of water.
A type of soil.
What is soil?
A mixture of rocks, organic matter and water.
A type of rock.
A type of plant.
A type of animal.
What are the different types of soil?
Sandy, chalk, clay and peat.
Sandy, rocky, clay and water.
Chalk, clay, water and sand.
Peat, clay, water and sand.
Why do plants need soil?
Soil provides nutrients for plants.
Soil provides water for plants.
Soil provides sunlight for plants.
Soil provides air for plants.
What does soil provide animals with?
Habitat for many small animals.
Food for many small animals.
Water for many small animals.
Air for many small animals.
What impact has human activity had on soil?
Soils absorb water. When humans remove soils, it can cause flooding.
Soils provide nutrients. When humans remove soils, it can cause drought.
Soils provide air. When humans remove soils, it can cause pollution.
Soils provide sunlight. When humans remove soils, it can cause darkness.
What is a light source?
An object that gives out light.
An object that absorbs light.
An object that reflects light.
An object that blocks light.
What is light needed for?
Light is needed to see.
Light is needed to hear.
Light is needed to smell.
Light is needed to taste.
Why is the sun important?
The sun is a light source. Without it, living things would not be able to live and grow on planet Earth.
The sun is a water source. Without it, living things would not be able to live and grow on planet Earth.
The sun is an air source. Without it, living things would not be able to live and grow on planet Earth.
The sun is a food source. Without it, living things would not be able to live and grow on planet Earth.
Name two ways that we protect our eyes from the sun.
Do not look directly at the sun and wear sunglasses in bright light.
Do not look directly at the sun and wear a hat in bright light.
Wear sunglasses and a hat in bright light.
Wear a hat and stay indoors in bright light.
How does light travel?
Light travels in straight lines from its source.
Light travels in curved lines from its source.
Light travels in zigzag lines from its source.
Light travels in circular lines from its source.
How do we see?
Light travels from its source, to the object and then to our eyes.
Light travels from our eyes to the object and then to its source.
Light travels from the object to our eyes and then to its source.
Light travels from its source to our eyes and then to the object.
What is a plant?
A non-living thing that grows in water
A living thing that usually grows in soil
A machine that produces food
A type of animal
What are the main parts of a plant?
Roots, stem, leaves, and flowers
Trunk, branches, and leaves
Roots, branches, and fruits
Stem, leaves, and fruits
What happens to a plant when it grows?
The leaves fall off
The stem grows in length and new leaves appear
The roots become shorter
The flowers disappear
What do plants need to grow and stay healthy?
Water, light, and a suitable temperature
Only water
Only light
Only soil
Where do you find seeds?
Inside the leaves
Inside the fruit or on the outside of the fruit of a plant
In the roots
In the stem
What is the function of the roots?
To make food for the plant
To absorb water from the soil and hold the plant in place
To produce flowers
To transport water to the leaves
What is the function of the leaves?
To absorb sunlight to make food for the plant
To absorb water from the soil
To produce seeds
To hold the plant in place
What is the function of the flower?
To absorb water from the soil
To help the plant to reproduce and create new life
To transport water to the leaves
To make food for the plant
What does the stamen produce?
Seeds
Pollen
Eggs
Leaves
What does the pistil contain?
Pollen
Seeds
Eggs
Roots
Why is pollination important?
It helps plants grow taller.
It helps plants reproduce.
It helps plants change color.
It helps plants produce more leaves.
What is seed dispersal?
The process of seeds growing into plants.
The process of seeds moving away from the parent plant.
The process of seeds changing color.
The process of seeds producing flowers.
What are the most common types of seed dispersal?
Water, animals, and explosion.
Water, wind, and soil.
Wind, animals, and explosion.
Wind, soil, and water.
What are the stages in a plant’s life cycle?
Germination, Seed dispersal, Pollination, Plant grows.
Seed dispersal, Germination, Pollination, Plant grows.
Pollination, Germination, Seed dispersal, Plant grows.
Plant grows, Germination, Seed dispersal, Pollination.
What are materials like?
All materials can change shape.
Some materials can change shape, and some cannot.
No materials can change shape.
All materials can be bent, twisted, squashed, or stretched.
What is a force?
A push or a pull.
A type of material.
A type of plant.
A type of seed.
What is a contact force?
A force that affects objects which are not touching.
A force that affects objects which are touching.
A force that affects only plants.
A force that affects only seeds.
What is friction?
A contact force that pushes against a moving object.
A type of seed dispersal.
A type of plant growth.
A type of material.
What does friction cause?
Friction can make objects speed up.
Friction can make objects slow down or stop.
Friction can make objects change color.
Friction can make objects grow.
What type of surface has low friction?
Rough surfaces.
Smooth surfaces.
Surfaces with sand.
Surfaces with carpet.
What type of surface has high friction?
Smooth surfaces.
Surfaces with ice.
Rough surfaces.
Surfaces with plastic.
