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Year 3 Science Quiz

Total questions: 99

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the main human body parts?

a)

Head, neck, arms, elbows, hands, legs, knees, face, feet, ears, eyes, nose, hair, mouth, and teeth

b)

Tail, wings, fins, scales, beak, feathers

c)

Shell, claws, antennae, tentacles

d)

Hooves, mane, snout, tusks

2.

What is a mammal?

a)

An animal with fur or hair on their bodies

b)

An animal that lives in water

c)

An animal with scales on their bodies

d)

An animal that can fly

3.

What is a bird?

a)

An animal with beaks, wings, and feathers

b)

An animal that lives in water

c)

An animal with scales on their bodies

d)

An animal with fur or hair on their bodies

4.

What is a fish?

a)

An animal that lives in water and has fins to help them swim

b)

An animal with fur or hair on their bodies

c)

An animal with beaks, wings, and feathers

d)

An animal that lives on land and in water

5.

What is an amphibian?

a)

An animal that lives on land and in water and has webbed feet

b)

An animal with fur or hair on their bodies

c)

An animal with beaks, wings, and feathers

d)

An animal that lives in water and has fins to help them swim

6.

What is a reptile?

a)

An animal that has dry scales on their bodies

b)

An animal with fur or hair on their bodies

c)

An animal with beaks, wings, and feathers

d)

An animal that lives in water and has fins to help them swim

7.

Why do humans have a skeleton?

a)

For movement, support, and protection

b)

To help them breathe underwater

c)

To help them fly

d)

To help them swim

8.

How many bones are there in the adult human skeleton?

a)

206

b)

150

c)

300

d)

100

9.

What animals have a skeleton?

a)

All mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, and reptiles

b)

Only mammals and birds

c)

Only fish and amphibians

d)

Only reptiles

10.

Are all skeletons the same?

a)

No, animals have different skeletons

b)

Yes, all skeletons are the same

c)

Only some skeletons are different

d)

Only human skeletons are different

11.

Do all animals have a spine?

a)

Some animals do and some do not

b)

All animals have a spine

c)

No animals have a spine

d)

Only mammals have a spine

12.

What is an exoskeleton?

a)

A type of skeleton on the outside of an animal’s body

b)

A type of skeleton inside the body

c)

A type of joint

d)

A type of muscle

13.

What is a joint?

a)

A place where two or more bones connect

b)

A type of muscle

c)

A type of bone

d)

A type of skeleton

14.

What are hinge joints?

a)

The knees and elbows

b)

The shoulders and hips

c)

The fingers and toes

d)

The neck and spine

15.

What are ball-and-socket joints?

a)

The shoulders and hips

b)

The knees and elbows

c)

The fingers and toes

d)

The neck and spine

16.

What do muscles do?

a)

Muscles pull on bones to move them by contracting and relaxing

b)

Muscles help animals breathe underwater

c)

Muscles help animals fly

d)

Muscles help animals swim

17.

What animals have a skeleton?

a)

Only mammals

b)

Only birds

c)

All mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, and reptiles

d)

Only fish and amphibians

18.

Are all skeletons the same?

a)

Yes, all skeletons are the same

b)

No, animals have different skeletons

c)

Only mammals have different skeletons

d)

Only reptiles have different skeletons

19.

Do all animals have a spine?

a)

Yes, all animals have a spine

b)

No, no animals have a spine

c)

Some animals do and some do not

d)

Only mammals have a spine

20.

What is an exoskeleton?

a)

A type of skeleton inside an animal's body

b)

A type of skeleton on the outside of an animal's body

c)

A type of skeleton only found in fish

d)

A type of skeleton only found in birds

21.

What is a healthy diet?

a)

A diet high in fat, sugar, or salt

b)

A diet that includes fruit, vegetables, and other healthy food

c)

A diet that includes only meat

d)

A diet that includes only dairy products

22.

What is an unhealthy diet?

a)

A diet high in fat, sugar, or salt

b)

A diet that includes fruit and vegetables

c)

A diet that includes only water

d)

A diet that includes only grains

23.

How many portions of fruit and vegetables should you eat in a day?

a)

At least 2 portions

b)

At least 3 portions

c)

At least 4 portions

d)

At least 5 portions

24.

What are the 5 food groups?

a)

Fruit and vegetables, carbohydrates, proteins, dairy products, fats and sugars

b)

Fruit and vegetables, meat, dairy products, fats and sugars

c)

Carbohydrates, proteins, dairy products, fats and sugars

d)

Fruit and vegetables, carbohydrates, proteins, dairy products

25.

What do fruit and vegetables provide the body with?

a)

Proteins

b)

Fats

c)

Essential vitamins

d)

Carbohydrates

26.

Which two food groups provide the body with energy?

a)

Proteins and vitamins

b)

Fats and carbohydrates

c)

Dairy products and fats

d)

Fruits and vegetables

27.

What do proteins help the body to do?

a)

Provide energy

b)

Help the muscles to grow and repair

c)

Provide vitamins

d)

Provide calcium

28.

What do dairy products do for the body?

a)

Provide energy

b)

Provide vitamins

c)

Contain calcium which is good for teeth and bones

d)

Provide proteins

29.

Are fats good for you?

a)

No, fats are always unhealthy

b)

Yes, all fats are healthy

c)

They can be grouped into healthy and unhealthy fats

d)

Only animal fats are healthy

30.

What is a balanced diet?

a)

A diet that includes only fruits and vegetables

b)

A diet that gives a person everything they need to stay healthy

c)

A diet that includes only proteins

d)

A diet that includes only dairy products

31.

What is a balanced meal?

a)

A meal that has the right amount of food from the food groups

b)

A meal that includes only fruits

c)

A meal that includes only vegetables

d)

A meal that includes only dairy products

32.

What do people who follow a vegan diet eat/not eat?

a)

They eat only meat

b)

They do not eat meat or animal products

c)

They eat only dairy products

d)

They do not eat fruits and vegetables

33.

What are the 5 food groups?

a)

Fruit and vegetables, carbohydrates, proteins, dairy products and alternatives, fats and sugars

b)

Meat, dairy, grains, fruits, and vegetables

c)

Sweets, dairy, grains, fruits, and vegetables

d)

Meat, dairy, grains, fats, and sugars

34.

What do people who follow a vegetarian diet eat?

a)

Only meat

b)

Only fish

c)

Animal products such as eggs and cheese

d)

Only vegetables

35.

What do people who follow a pescatarian diet eat?

a)

Only meat

b)

Fish but no other meat products

c)

Only vegetables

d)

Only dairy products

36.

What is an omnivorous diet?

a)

A diet that includes only vegetables

b)

A diet that includes only meat

c)

A diet that includes all food types

d)

A diet that includes only dairy products

37.

What is food waste?

a)

Food that is safe to eat but is thrown away

b)

Food that is eaten

c)

Food that is cooked

d)

Food that is stored

38.

What happens to food that is thrown away?

a)

It gets eaten

b)

It gets stored

c)

It ends up in landfill sites where it rots and has a negative impact on the planet

d)

It gets cooked

39.

What can we do to reduce food waste?

a)

Throw away more food

b)

Store more food

c)

Composting

d)

Cook more food

40.

What are rocks used for?

a)

To build things such as walls or buildings

b)

To eat

c)

To drink

d)

To wear

41.

What is ice?

a)

When water freezes, it turns to ice

b)

When water melts, it turns to ice

c)

When water boils, it turns to ice

d)

When water evaporates, it turns to ice

42.

What is water?

a)

When ice freezes, it turns to water

b)

When ice melts, it turns to water

c)

When ice boils, it turns to water

d)

When ice evaporates, it turns to water

43.

What is floating?

a)

When materials stay at the top of the water

b)

When materials sink to the bottom of the water

c)

When materials dissolve in water

d)

When materials evaporate from water

44.

What is sinking?

a)

When materials stay at the top of the water

b)

When materials float in the water

c)

When materials fall to the bottom of the water

d)

When materials dissolve in water

45.

What is a rock?

a)

A natural material found on and underneath the Earth’s surface

b)

A man-made material

c)

A type of plant

d)

A type of animal

46.

What is a stone?

a)

A large rock

b)

A small rock

c)

A type of plant

d)

A type of animal

47.

What is a pebble?

a)

A large smooth rock

b)

A small smooth rock, shaped by water

c)

A type of plant

d)

A type of animal

48.

Name 5 different types of rock.

a)

Granite, pumice, sandstone, chalk, marble

b)

Sand, clay, mud, soil, gravel

c)

Water, ice, steam, snow, hail

d)

Wood, metal, plastic, glass, rubber

49.

How can rocks be grouped by what they look like?

a)

Some rocks have grains, some have crystals, and some have layers

b)

Some rocks are edible, some are not

c)

Some rocks are liquid, some are solid

d)

Some rocks are hot, some are cold

50.

What are the different properties of rocks?

a)

Some are hard, some react with acid, some are brittle, some float and some sink

b)

Some are edible, some are not

c)

Some are liquid, some are solid

d)

Some are hot, some are cold

51.

What is a fossil?

a)

The remains/trace of a living thing (animals or plants) that lived a long time ago

b)

A type of rock

c)

A type of plant

d)

A type of animal

52.

Which parts of an animal usually turn into a fossil?

a)

Shells, bones and sometimes animal footprints

b)

Skin and hair

c)

Eyes and ears

d)

Heart and lungs

53.

What is sediment?

a)

Soil, sand, gravel and small pieces of rock

b)

Water and ice

c)

Air and gas

d)

Fire and smoke

54.

Why are fossils useful for scientists?

a)

They help them to discover about living things from the past

b)

They help them to discover new planets

c)

They help them to discover new plants

d)

They help them to discover new animals

55.

How can rocks be grouped by what they look like?

a)

Some rocks have grains, some have crystals, and some have layers.

b)

Some rocks are all the same color.

c)

Some rocks are only found in rivers.

d)

Some rocks are always smooth.

56.

What are the different properties of rocks?

a)

Some are hard, some react with acid, some are brittle, some float and some sink.

b)

All rocks are hard and do not react with acid.

c)

Rocks are always brittle and never float.

d)

Rocks are always soft and sink.

57.

What is fossilisation?

a)

The process that explains how a fossil is formed.

b)

The process of making rocks.

c)

The process of growing plants.

d)

The process of creating soil.

58.

What are the key stages of fossilisation?

a)

Animal or plant dies, soft parts decay, hard parts are buried by sediment, layers of sediment turn into rock, water seeps into the rock.

b)

Animal or plant grows, soft parts decay, hard parts are buried by soil, layers of soil turn into rock, water seeps into the rock.

c)

Animal or plant dies, soft parts grow, hard parts are buried by sediment, layers of sediment turn into soil, water seeps into the soil.

d)

Animal or plant dies, soft parts decay, hard parts are buried by sediment, layers of sediment turn into soil, water seeps into the soil.

59.

What is a rock?

a)

A natural material found on and underneath the Earth’s surface.

b)

A type of plant.

c)

A type of animal.

d)

A type of water.

60.

What is a stone?

a)

A small rock.

b)

A type of plant.

c)

A type of animal.

d)

A type of water.

61.

What is a pebble?

a)

A small smooth rock, shaped by water.

b)

A type of plant.

c)

A type of animal.

d)

A type of soil.

62.

What is a habitat?

a)

A place where a plant or animal lives and provides everything it needs to survive.

b)

A type of rock.

c)

A type of water.

d)

A type of soil.

63.

What is a fossil?

a)

The remains/trace of a living thing (animals or plants) that lived a long time ago.

b)

A type of rock.

c)

A type of soil.

d)

A type of water.

64.

What does opaque mean?

a)

You cannot see through it.

b)

You can see through it clearly.

c)

You can see through it easily.

d)

You can see through it partially.

65.

What does translucent mean?

a)

You cannot see through it clearly.

b)

You can see through it easily.

c)

You cannot see through it at all.

d)

You can see through it partially.

66.

What does transparent mean?

a)

You can see through it easily.

b)

You cannot see through it at all.

c)

You can see through it partially.

d)

You cannot see through it clearly.

67.

What is organic matter?

a)

The remains of dead plants and animals.

b)

A type of rock.

c)

A type of water.

d)

A type of soil.

68.

What is soil?

a)

A mixture of rocks, organic matter and water.

b)

A type of rock.

c)

A type of plant.

d)

A type of animal.

69.

What are the different types of soil?

a)

Sandy, chalk, clay and peat.

b)

Sandy, rocky, clay and water.

c)

Chalk, clay, water and sand.

d)

Peat, clay, water and sand.

70.

Why do plants need soil?

a)

Soil provides nutrients for plants.

b)

Soil provides water for plants.

c)

Soil provides sunlight for plants.

d)

Soil provides air for plants.

71.

What does soil provide animals with?

a)

Habitat for many small animals.

b)

Food for many small animals.

c)

Water for many small animals.

d)

Air for many small animals.

72.

What impact has human activity had on soil?

a)

Soils absorb water. When humans remove soils, it can cause flooding.

b)

Soils provide nutrients. When humans remove soils, it can cause drought.

c)

Soils provide air. When humans remove soils, it can cause pollution.

d)

Soils provide sunlight. When humans remove soils, it can cause darkness.

73.

What is a light source?

a)

An object that gives out light.

b)

An object that absorbs light.

c)

An object that reflects light.

d)

An object that blocks light.

74.

What is light needed for?

a)

Light is needed to see.

b)

Light is needed to hear.

c)

Light is needed to smell.

d)

Light is needed to taste.

75.

Why is the sun important?

a)

The sun is a light source. Without it, living things would not be able to live and grow on planet Earth.

b)

The sun is a water source. Without it, living things would not be able to live and grow on planet Earth.

c)

The sun is an air source. Without it, living things would not be able to live and grow on planet Earth.

d)

The sun is a food source. Without it, living things would not be able to live and grow on planet Earth.

76.

Name two ways that we protect our eyes from the sun.

a)

Do not look directly at the sun and wear sunglasses in bright light.

b)

Do not look directly at the sun and wear a hat in bright light.

c)

Wear sunglasses and a hat in bright light.

d)

Wear a hat and stay indoors in bright light.

77.

How does light travel?

a)

Light travels in straight lines from its source.

b)

Light travels in curved lines from its source.

c)

Light travels in zigzag lines from its source.

d)

Light travels in circular lines from its source.

78.

How do we see?

a)

Light travels from its source, to the object and then to our eyes.

b)

Light travels from our eyes to the object and then to its source.

c)

Light travels from the object to our eyes and then to its source.

d)

Light travels from its source to our eyes and then to the object.

79.

What is a plant?

a)

A non-living thing that grows in water

b)

A living thing that usually grows in soil

c)

A machine that produces food

d)

A type of animal

80.

What are the main parts of a plant?

a)

Roots, stem, leaves, and flowers

b)

Trunk, branches, and leaves

c)

Roots, branches, and fruits

d)

Stem, leaves, and fruits

81.

What happens to a plant when it grows?

a)

The leaves fall off

b)

The stem grows in length and new leaves appear

c)

The roots become shorter

d)

The flowers disappear

82.

What do plants need to grow and stay healthy?

a)

Water, light, and a suitable temperature

b)

Only water

c)

Only light

d)

Only soil

83.

Where do you find seeds?

a)

Inside the leaves

b)

Inside the fruit or on the outside of the fruit of a plant

c)

In the roots

d)

In the stem

84.

What is the function of the roots?

a)

To make food for the plant

b)

To absorb water from the soil and hold the plant in place

c)

To produce flowers

d)

To transport water to the leaves

85.

What is the function of the leaves?

a)

To absorb sunlight to make food for the plant

b)

To absorb water from the soil

c)

To produce seeds

d)

To hold the plant in place

86.

What is the function of the flower?

a)

To absorb water from the soil

b)

To help the plant to reproduce and create new life

c)

To transport water to the leaves

d)

To make food for the plant

87.

What does the stamen produce?

a)

Seeds

b)

Pollen

c)

Eggs

d)

Leaves

88.

What does the pistil contain?

a)

Pollen

b)

Seeds

c)

Eggs

d)

Roots

89.

Why is pollination important?

a)

It helps plants grow taller.

b)

It helps plants reproduce.

c)

It helps plants change color.

d)

It helps plants produce more leaves.

90.

What is seed dispersal?

a)

The process of seeds growing into plants.

b)

The process of seeds moving away from the parent plant.

c)

The process of seeds changing color.

d)

The process of seeds producing flowers.

91.

What are the most common types of seed dispersal?

a)

Water, animals, and explosion.

b)

Water, wind, and soil.

c)

Wind, animals, and explosion.

d)

Wind, soil, and water.

92.

What are the stages in a plant’s life cycle?

a)

Germination, Seed dispersal, Pollination, Plant grows.

b)

Seed dispersal, Germination, Pollination, Plant grows.

c)

Pollination, Germination, Seed dispersal, Plant grows.

d)

Plant grows, Germination, Seed dispersal, Pollination.

93.

What are materials like?

a)

All materials can change shape.

b)

Some materials can change shape, and some cannot.

c)

No materials can change shape.

d)

All materials can be bent, twisted, squashed, or stretched.

94.

What is a force?

a)

A push or a pull.

b)

A type of material.

c)

A type of plant.

d)

A type of seed.

95.

What is a contact force?

a)

A force that affects objects which are not touching.

b)

A force that affects objects which are touching.

c)

A force that affects only plants.

d)

A force that affects only seeds.

96.

What is friction?

a)

A contact force that pushes against a moving object.

b)

A type of seed dispersal.

c)

A type of plant growth.

d)

A type of material.

97.

What does friction cause?

a)

Friction can make objects speed up.

b)

Friction can make objects slow down or stop.

c)

Friction can make objects change color.

d)

Friction can make objects grow.

98.

What type of surface has low friction?

a)

Rough surfaces.

b)

Smooth surfaces.

c)

Surfaces with sand.

d)

Surfaces with carpet.

99.

What type of surface has high friction?

a)

Smooth surfaces.

b)

Surfaces with ice.

c)

Rough surfaces.

d)

Surfaces with plastic.