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Science Quiz for Grade 3

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A wasp can use its wings to move in almost any direction.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

Gravity, electricity, and magnetism are examples of contact forces.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

When the forces are equally strong, the forces are called balanced forces.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

Some forces can cause a push or a pull on an object without touching it.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

The skater uses a friction to stop the forward motion of an inline skate.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

The way an object faces, such as north, west, south, or toward the window is called

a)

position

b)

direction

c)

relative

d)

motion

7.

The _of an object is the exact place where it is.

a)

position

b)

direction

c)

relative

d)

motion

8.

Relative means

a)

compared to

b)

aligned to

c)

assigned to

d)

given to

9.

The measure of how slow and how fast something can move refers to

a)

speed

b)

distance

c)

motion

d)

direction

10.

It is exerted by an object that has been stretched or squeezed.

a)

tension force

b)

spring force

c)

friction

d)

gravity

11.

It refers to how far something travels.

a)

distance

b)

speed

c)

motion

d)

direction

12.

Look at the picture, Madison is trying to push the couch. What does the arrow show?

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

spring force

d)

tension force

13.

Which best explains the concept of "attracts" in Science?

a)

Two objects push away.

b)

Electrical charges can move easily.

c)

Negative and positive are the same.

d)

Electric charges can't move easily.

e)

One object pulls on the other object.

14.

Which best describes an insulator?

a)

Two objects push away.

b)

Electrical charges can move easily.

c)

Negative and positive are the same.

d)

Electric charges can't move easily.

e)

Each object pulls on the other object.

15.

Which best explains the concept of "equal" in Science?

a)

Two objects push away.

b)

Electrical charges can move easily.

c)

Negative and positive particles are the same.

d)

Electric charges can't move easily.

e)

One object pulls on the other object.

16.

Which best explains the concept of "conductor" in electric force?

a)

Two objects push away.

b)

Electrical charges can move easily.

c)

Negative and positive are the same.

d)

Electric charges can't move easily.

e)

One object pulls on the other object.

17.

Which best explains the concept of "repel" in Science?

a)

Two objects push away.

b)

Electrical charges can move easily.

c)

Negative and positive are the same.

d)

Electric charges can't move easily.

e)

One object pulls on the other object.

18.

Look at Hassan in the picture. There are two (contact forces, noncontact forces) on the wagon.

(a)  

19.

There are 2 contact forces in the picture. Those are the (friction, push, pull) the boy exerts. Type your answer.

(a)  

20.

  1. What kind of force is observed between the ground and the wagon?



(a)  

21.

Forces that are equal and opposite do not cause a change in motion.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

If the wind changes in direction, the object will move in different

                directions.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

When you predict, you tell what will happen in the future.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Speed is a measure of how slow or fast something travels.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

‘Relative’ means exert.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

To make the ball move, the forces must be

a)

equal

b)

relative

c)

balanced

d)

unbalanced

27.

It refers to the sum of forces acting on an object.

a)

equivalent

b)

equation

c)

net force

d)

unbalanced

28.

It refers to how far something travels.

           

a)

distance

b)

speed

c)

motion

d)

direction

29.

Any force that can act on something without touching is called

         

a)

friction

b)

distance

c)

spring

d)

noncontact

30.

Gravity, electricity, and magnetism are examples of

a)

contact forces

b)

spring force

c)

tension force

d)

non contact forces