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3rd grade Science Vocabulary

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Change of State

a)

a living thing that cannot make its own food

b)

A physical change that occurs when matter changes from one state to another

c)

in a state of rest

d)

the ability to do work or cause change

2.

condensation

a)

a gas changes into a liquid

b)

a liquid turns into a gas

c)

a physical change occurs when matter changes from one state to another

d)

a long time when there is very little rain

3.

evaporation

a)

a liquid turns into a solid

b)

a gas turns into a solid

c)

a liquid turns into a gas

d)

a gas turns into a liquid

4.

Energy

a)

all the living and nonliving things that surround an organism

b)

the process of designing new or improved technology

c)

The ability to do work or cause change

5.

Force

a)

the energy of motion and moving parts

b)

A push or a pull, which may cause a change in an objects motion

c)

the ability to do work or cause change

6.

Gas

a)

the state of matter that does not have a definite shape or volume

b)

takes the shape of it's container

c)

the state of matter that does have a definite volume, but not shape

7.

Gravity

a)

a force of attraction or repulsion on other materials

b)

a force that works AGAINST motion

c)

a force that attracts all objects in the universe toward one another, pulls towards the center of the earth

8.

Light Energy

a)

Energy that lets you see

b)

Energy that lets you hear

c)

Energy that lets you move

d)

Energy that controls temperature

9.

Liquid

a)

state of matter that always stays the same

b)

State of matter that takes the shape of it's container, but has the same volume

c)

state of matter that has no definite volume or shape

10.

magnet

a)

an object that attracts objects made of iron

b)

an object that attracts objects made of all metals

c)

an object that attracts objects made of liquid.

11.

mass

a)

the amount of color in an object

b)

the amount of volume in an object

c)

the amount of matter in an object

12.

matter

a)

anything that takes up space

b)

anything that has a heartbeat

c)

only things that are solids

13.

mechanical energy

a)

energy we can hear

b)

energy we can see

c)

the total energy of motion and position of an object

d)

energy we can touch

14.

motion

a)

a change of position of an object

b)

a change in speed of an object

15.

Orbit

a)

the path of one object in space around another object

b)

a force that pulls everything towards the center of the earth

c)

going in a circle

16.

position

a)

a model used for testing a soluiton

b)

the location of an object in relation to a nearby object or place

c)

all the organisms of the same kind that live together

17.

rain gauge

a)

a tool used for measuring distance

b)

a tool for collecting and measuring precipitation

c)

a tool used for looking at small objects closely

18.

renewable resource

a)

a resource that CAN be replaced within a reasonable amount of time

b)

a resource that CANNOT be replaced withthin a lifetime

c)

small pieces of rock and once-living things

19.

solid

a)

an object with no definite volume or shape

b)

an object with a definite volume or shape

c)

an object with a definite volume but the shape changes

20.

sound energy

a)

the energy you hear when something vibrates

b)

the energy you can see

c)

the energy that causes something to be put into motion

21.

Label each step

22.

Opaque

a)

no light can shine through an object

b)

some light shines through an object

c)

all light can shine through an object

23.

translucent

a)

no light can pass through an object

b)

some light can pass through an object

c)

all light can pass through an object

24.

transparent

a)

no light can pass through an object

b)

some light can pass through an object

c)

all light can pass through an object

25.

Conductor

a)

something that slows or stops electrical energy from flowing

b)

something that allows electrical energy to flow through

c)

someone who runs a train

d)

someone who leads an orchestra

26.

Insulators

a)

keeps you warm

b)

something that allows electrical energy to flow freely

c)

something that slows or stops electrical energy from flowing freely

d)

keeps you cool

27.

Wheel & Axel

a)

a wheel attached to a rod around which it rotates

b)

straight bars or rods that turn or pivot on a fixed point

c)

a wheele with a groove over which a rope or chain fits

28.

Levers

a)

a wheel with a groove over which a rope or chain fits

b)

a wheel attached to a rod around which it turns

c)

straight bars or rods that turn or pivot on a fixed point

29.

Pulley

a)

straight bars or rods that pivot on a fixed point

b)

a wheel with a groove over which a rope or chain fits

c)

a wheel attached to a rod around which it rotates

30.

inclined planes

a)

an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder

b)

two inclined planes placed back-to-back

c)

a flat rigid surface positioned with a slope

31.

wedges

a)

Two inclined planes placed back-to-back, used to hold things open

b)

an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder

c)

a flat rigid surface positioned with a slope

32.

screws

a)

an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder, used to hold things together

b)

two inclined planes put back-to-back

c)

a flat rigid surface positioned with a slope used to move objects

33.

Simple machine

a)

a device with few or no moving parts

b)

things that go up and down

c)

a force applied over a distance