Worksheets3rd grade Science Vocabulary
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
Change of State
a living thing that cannot make its own food
A physical change that occurs when matter changes from one state to another
in a state of rest
the ability to do work or cause change
condensation
a gas changes into a liquid
a liquid turns into a gas
a physical change occurs when matter changes from one state to another
a long time when there is very little rain
evaporation
a liquid turns into a solid
a gas turns into a solid
a liquid turns into a gas
a gas turns into a liquid
Energy
all the living and nonliving things that surround an organism
the process of designing new or improved technology
The ability to do work or cause change
Force
the energy of motion and moving parts
A push or a pull, which may cause a change in an objects motion
the ability to do work or cause change
Gas
the state of matter that does not have a definite shape or volume
takes the shape of it's container
the state of matter that does have a definite volume, but not shape
Gravity
a force of attraction or repulsion on other materials
a force that works AGAINST motion
a force that attracts all objects in the universe toward one another, pulls towards the center of the earth
Light Energy
Energy that lets you see
Energy that lets you hear
Energy that lets you move
Energy that controls temperature
Liquid
state of matter that always stays the same
State of matter that takes the shape of it's container, but has the same volume
state of matter that has no definite volume or shape
magnet
an object that attracts objects made of iron
an object that attracts objects made of all metals
an object that attracts objects made of liquid.
mass
the amount of color in an object
the amount of volume in an object
the amount of matter in an object
matter
anything that takes up space
anything that has a heartbeat
only things that are solids
mechanical energy
energy we can hear
energy we can see
the total energy of motion and position of an object
energy we can touch
motion
a change of position of an object
a change in speed of an object
Orbit
the path of one object in space around another object
a force that pulls everything towards the center of the earth
going in a circle
position
a model used for testing a soluiton
the location of an object in relation to a nearby object or place
all the organisms of the same kind that live together
rain gauge
a tool used for measuring distance
a tool for collecting and measuring precipitation
a tool used for looking at small objects closely
renewable resource
a resource that CAN be replaced within a reasonable amount of time
a resource that CANNOT be replaced withthin a lifetime
small pieces of rock and once-living things
solid
an object with no definite volume or shape
an object with a definite volume or shape
an object with a definite volume but the shape changes
sound energy
the energy you hear when something vibrates
the energy you can see
the energy that causes something to be put into motion
Label each step
Opaque
no light can shine through an object
some light shines through an object
all light can shine through an object
translucent
no light can pass through an object
some light can pass through an object
all light can pass through an object
transparent
no light can pass through an object
some light can pass through an object
all light can pass through an object
Conductor
something that slows or stops electrical energy from flowing
something that allows electrical energy to flow through
someone who runs a train
someone who leads an orchestra
Insulators
keeps you warm
something that allows electrical energy to flow freely
something that slows or stops electrical energy from flowing freely
keeps you cool
Wheel & Axel
a wheel attached to a rod around which it rotates
straight bars or rods that turn or pivot on a fixed point
a wheele with a groove over which a rope or chain fits
Levers
a wheel with a groove over which a rope or chain fits
a wheel attached to a rod around which it turns
straight bars or rods that turn or pivot on a fixed point
Pulley
straight bars or rods that pivot on a fixed point
a wheel with a groove over which a rope or chain fits
a wheel attached to a rod around which it rotates
inclined planes
an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder
two inclined planes placed back-to-back
a flat rigid surface positioned with a slope
wedges
Two inclined planes placed back-to-back, used to hold things open
an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder
a flat rigid surface positioned with a slope
screws
an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder, used to hold things together
two inclined planes put back-to-back
a flat rigid surface positioned with a slope used to move objects
Simple machine
a device with few or no moving parts
things that go up and down
a force applied over a distance
