Worksheets3rd Grade Science - Semester 2 Review
Total questions: 179
Worksheet time: 7hrs 6mins
A student made a mixture of sand, tiny rocks, small twigs, and some leaves. This student has modeled...
how rocks change over time.
the life cycles of plants.
the formation of soil.
how landforms are created.
How do plants contribute to the formation of soil? Plants...
cover the soil and shade it from sunlight.
die, decompose and become part of the soil.
use soil to grow and develop over time.
support the animal life in the soil.
The weathering of rocks into small pieces forms what natural resources?
Minerals
Water
Coal
Soil
How would the soil be different in an area that gets very little rainfall? The soil would contain...
much smaller pieces of rock.
many insects and worms.
a greater variety of plants.
less water and organic matter.
One component of soil is decayed plant and animal remains, but the major component of soil is –
fossil fuels.
weathered rocks.
iron ore.
salt water.
All of the following are plant remains EXCEPT—
dead leaves.
dried twigs.
sand particles.
seed covers.
Students wanted to learn more about how soil is formed, so they conducted an investigation of how rocks weather. They shook jars of rocks with water and without water.
What question could the students be trying to answer?
Are rocks and water composed of the same materials?
How does water affect the weathering of rocks?
Does salt water heat more quickly than fresh water?
What kinds of rocks are found at the bottom of lakes?
Plants and animals become part of soil when they –
die and decay.
produce offspring.
grow and develop.
take in nutrients.
Soil is made out of which of the following?
Animal remains
Plant remains
Tiny rocks
All of the above
For plants to grow well, soil ___________ must be optimum.
flavor
color
temperature
testure
To prevent of reduce damage to your home, what kind of preparation can be made to your home before a hurricane hits?
Secure lawn furniture and other outside objects
Board your windows
Use sandbags around the front and back door and garage.
All of the above
What can hurricanes cause?
rainstorms
flooding
strongwinds
all of the above
I take shorter showers.
Reduce
Recycle
Reuse
I turn off the water when I brush my teeth.
Recycle
Reuse
Reduce
I walk to school instead of driving.
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
I turn off the lights when I leave the room.
Recycle
Reuse
Reduce
I donate my clothes for others to use them.
Reuse
Reduce
Recycle
I refill my water bottle instead of throwing it away.
Reduce
Recycle
Reuse
I put plastic in the recycling container instead of in the garbage.
Reuse
Recycle
Reduce
I write on the back of my paper instead of getting a new one.
Reuse
Reduce
Recycle
I put cardboard boxes in the recycling container instead of throwing them in the garbage.
Reduce
Recycle
Reuse
I use a lunchbox instead of a paper bag.
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
Which of the following is a way to reduce energy?
Turn ON all the lights
Turn OFF all the lights
Turn ON the heater to high heat
Which of the following is NOT a way to reduce water?
Take shorter showers
Water your grass everyday day and night
Turn off the water when you brush your teeth
Which of the following is a way you can conserve energy?
Ride your bike
Take the bus
Use the car to go to school everyday
True or false. When you conserve you use less resources to save energy.
True
False
What can we create by reusing cotton?
bread
water bottle
tires
clothes
What product can NOT be reused?
plastic bags
toys
clothes
furniture
Which of the following is NOT a method for conserving natural resources?
Leaving the water on while brushing your teeth
Recycling paper
Turning off the light when not in use
packing lunch in a reusable container
Tammy is doing the best job of conserving materials and resources when she—
fills the whole sink with water to wash her hands
throws away aluminum cans
leaves water running while she goes to talk to her mom
takes only the soil she needs to do an experiment
When people grow plants for food what natural resource are they using?
wind
soil
water
rocks
True of false. When you reduce, reuse, and recycle you are conserving natural resources?
True
False
Use the weather chart below to answer the question: Which two cities had the same amount of precipitation on January 31, 2009?
San Antonio and New York
New York and Miami
Miami and Anchorage
Anchorage and San Antonio
Use the weather chart below to answer the question: Which city had the highest temperature on November 30, 2009?
San Antonio
New York
Miami
Anchorage
Which tool would you use to measure how much precipitation has fallen?
a thermometer
a rain gauge
a wind vane
a balance
Which of the following tools would you use to measure the direction of the wind?
A. Thermometer
B. Compass
C. Wind vane
D. Ruler
Which of the following tools would you use to measure the temperature?
A. Thermometer
B. Compass
C. Wind vane
D. Ruler
Based on the data in the table, it usually snows when the wind is from which direction?
North
South
East
West
A class is planning a trip to the beach. They would like to choose a day that will be the most sunny yet have a lower temperature for the daily high. Based on this five-day prediction, which day should they choose?
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the temperature data for this week?
Day 2 High is warmer than Day 4 High.
The High temperature increased every day.
Day 3 Low is colder than Day 1 Low.
The Low temperature increased every day.
Students observed the rain gauge in the school yard after a thunderstorm. Based on this rain gauge, how much did it rain?
3 cm
3 ½ cm
4 cm
4 ½ cm
The table shows the temperature at 12:00 noon on the same day in five Texas cities. The table shows which of the following comparisons is true?
San Antonio was warmer than Houston.
Dallas was the coldest of all the cities.
Austin was the warmest of all the cities.
Lubbock was colder than Dallas.
The movement of one object around another
revolution
axis
rotation
orbit
What is it called when an object spins on its axis?
revolution
rotation
axis
orbit
A group of stars that form a pattern
asteroid
comet
constellation
star
The path an object take around another object
revolution
rotation
orbit
planet
The imaginary line that goes through the North and South Pole
axis
comet
equator
orbit
What is an asteroid?
a chunk of rock or metal that orbits the sun
a piece of rock or metal that landed on Earth
a large body of ice and dust that orbits the sun
a group of stars that form a pattern
What is a star?
a group of stars that form a pattern
large body of rock, gas and metal
hot ball of glowing gases
The objects that orbit in our solar sytem
What do we call the sun and objects that orbit around the sun?
constellations
planets
solar system
comets
What is a large body of rock or gas that orbits the sun?
asteroid
planet
comet
axis
What is a comet?
a large ball of ice and dust that orbits the sun
hot ball of glowing gases
a chunk of rock or metal that orbits the sun
a large body of rock or gas that orbits the sun
a curved path around an object
orbit
year
moon
sun
the star at the center of our SOLAR system
sun
star
moon
earth
What causes different constellations to be visible from Earth at different times of the year?
Earth's rotation on its axis
movement of the stars
Earth's orbit around the sun
none of these
How long does it take for the Earth to do one rotation on its axis?
365 days
24 hours
60 seconds
1 light year
How long does it take the Earth to orbit around the sun?
1 month
365.25 days
325.0 days
24 hours
What causes day and night?
Earth's rotation on its axis
Earth's orbit around the sun
the sun's rotation
the moon's shadow


As winter gets closer there are temperatures and less sunlight during the day. As a result, trees--
get shorter
grow leaves
lose leaves
grow taller
Canadian Geese and many other birds migrate to different climates when--
rain clouds fill the sky
the flowers begin to bloom
temperatures get cooler
the wind blows harder
A flower growing in a pot changed after two weeks. The plant most likely changed because it needed more-
Water
Noise
Darkness
Insects
Some animals hibernate in winter. This behavior is a response to all of the following EXCEPT-
cooler temperatures
less available food sorces
fewer clouds that make rain
shorter periods of daylight
Which of the following natural events would promote the growth of new plants?
A very strong earthquake
Rain and warm temperatures
Long periods of darkness
Snow falling on the ground
A long period of deep sleep
Hibernation
Migration
Dormancy
Environment
The movement of animals from one place to another
Hibernation
Migration
Dormancy
Environment
What is the behavior of this organism?
Dormancy
Hibernation
Migration
What is the behavior of this organism?
Dormancy
Hibernation
Migration
What is the behavior of this organism?
Dormancy
Hibernation
Migration
A _____________ is an illustration that shows how energy is passed from one living thing to another.
food chain
food web
decomposer
carnivore
A ____________ is an illustration that shows how animals are connected in their search for food within an ecosystem.
food chain
consumer
producer
food web
Green plants can make food in their leaves. A living thing that can make food with energy from the sun is called a _________.
herbivore
decomposer
consumer
producer
Animals get their energy by eating plants and animals. A living thing that needs to eat to obtain energy is called a __________.
consumer
carnivore
omnivore
food chain
Mushrooms cannot make their own food and they do not eat food. Instead, they get their energy by breaking down and absorbing dead organic matter. These types of living things are called _____________.
producer
consumer
decomposer
herbivore
A leopard seal eats fish and penguins. It never eats plants. Since the leopard seal eats only meat, it is a ____________.
omnivore
herbivore
carnivore
producer
A deer eats grass and plants found in its habitat. Since the deer eats only plants, it is an ______________.
herbivore
consumer
omnivore
decomposer
A raccoon eats other animals like crayfish, as well as plant life. Since the raccoon eats both plants and animals it is an _______________.
consumer
food web
herbivore
omnivore
Which animal is an herbivore and only eats plants?
wolf
hedgehog
fox
grasshopper
Why are adult lions at the top of the food chain?
Adult lions have no predators in the wild, except for humans.
Adult lions are prey for many different kinds of animals.
Adult lions are producers and can make food on their own.
Adult lions help other animals get food by hunting for them.
Skunks eat insects, bird eggs, and fruit. Which group do skunks belong to?
producer
carnivore
omnivore
herbivore
Which living thing is a predator?
Which living things are producers in the ocean?
What might happen if salmon became endangered?
Bears might have a hard time getting the energy they need.
Bears would have an easier time finding food.
There would be more bears in the wild.
There would be less insects in the wild.
What do you think this animal ate?
What happens when a frog eats a fly?
Some energy moves from the predator to the prey.
Some energy moves from the prey to the predator.
Some energy moves from the producer to the consumer.
Some energy moves from the consumer to the producer.
Which living thing is a producer?
cactus
snake
mouse
duck
When erosion wears away the land, the habitats of plants and animals __________.
disappear
glow
survive
Nutrients are very helpful in plants’ growth.
True
False
When a pinecone opens to let its seeds out, this is considered a negative effect of fires.
True
False
Fires can be caused by natural events and people.
True
False
When there is not enough rain, ________ can hurt crops.
drought
lightening
fire
Fires can have only negative effects on the ecosystem.
True
False
What is the result of heavy rains?
Flood
Fire
drought
__________ clear space for new plant growth.
drought
Fire
Earth’s surface is always wearing down and breaking apart.
True
False
What is a fossil?
A type of rock
Evidence of ancient life preserved in rock
A modern animal
A piece of wood
How can fossils form?
When animals paint on rocks
When living things are buried quickly by sediment
By planting seeds in the ground
Through the melting of ice
What do paleontologists study?
Stars and planets
Mountains and rivers
Fossils
Plants and animals
Why are fossils important?
They can be used as jewelry
They help us understand what the Earth was like long ago
They can be used to make tools
They are not important
What is the fossil record?
A list of all the music from ancient times
A collection of fossils that tells us about the history of life on Earth
A record of all the animals currently living
A book about dinosaurs
How do scientists determine the age of a fossil?
By asking a paleontologist
By looking at the size of the fossil
By using special techniques like radiometric dating
By guessing
What can fossils tell us about past environments?
Nothing
Only the color of the environment
What types of plants and animals lived there
What people wore in the past
Which of the following is NOT a way fossils can be preserved?
In amber
In ice
In sedimentary rock
In a lava flow
What might a paleontologist do at a dig site?
Play video games
Carefully remove earth to uncover fossils
Plant flowers
Swim in a lake
Why might two fossils look different even if they are from the same type of animal?
One of the animals was nicer
They lived in different environments
One fossil is older
Both B and C are correct
Making it easier for an organism to meet its needs in an environment.
transform
adjust
change
adapt
Underground tunnel or hole used to shelter for animals.
den
tube
burrow
tunnel
All the living and nonliving things in an area.
environment
habitat
forest
lake
Deep sleep through winter to survive lack of food & harsh temperatures.
sleep
hole up
hibernate
overwinter
A living thing, such as a plant, animal, human.
creature
organism
life form
body
A group of the same kind of organism living in the same area.
community
people
residents
population
An animal that hunts and eats other animals.
predator
hunter
stalker
hungry
To make offspring .
copy
reproduce
clone
duplicate
To stay alive.
survive
live
continue
hold on
How hot or cold something is.
freezing
heat
temperature
weather
When you face a rhino, what do you do?
Run for my life
Stand still
Hide behind a rock for three seconds
Throw rocks at it and run
When you face a brown bear, what do you do?
Hide behind a tree
Run away screaming for help
Climb a tree
Play dead
Stand still and throw a meatloaf
When you face a black bear, what do you do?
Pet it
Give it ducklings and make a book called: Mother Bruce
Roar and look taller
Run and throw a meatloaf
What do you do if you face a jellyfish?
Call fishermen
Call the police to arrest the jellyfish
Call the ambulance
Panic and call lifeguards
Swim calmly away from the jellyfish towards shore. If there is no escape, tread slowly and hope that the jellyfish passes you by.
How long can a crocodile live without food?
1 week
2 months
1 year
2 years
How long can a lion live without food?
1 year
1 month
2 weeks
1 week
Did you do a good job?
Yes
No
I did ok
I would rather not say
What is the last stage of the butterfly life cycle?
eggs
sprouts
adult
caterpillar
What is the first stage of the frog life cycle?
eggs
tadpole
froglet
adult
What is this diagram a model of?
a chicken's day
the water cycle
a life cycle
a chicken's family
A caterpillar will eventually turn into what?
butterfly
beetle
lizard
frog
These tadpoles are a stage in the life cycle of what animal?
fish
frog
turtle
insect
How are frogs and butterflies alike?
They both like flowers
They both eat fish
They both start out as an egg
They both like to swim
What is a life cycle?
a stage in an insect life cycle between egg and adult.
something the washing machine does
how a living thing starts life, grows, lives, and dies
the stage in the insect life cycle between larva and adult.
What does metamorphosis mean?
a series of changes in which an organism’s body changes form
a fully grown organism that can reproduce
the stages in an organism's life from birth to death.
WHAT IS AN OFFSPRING?
a body of water
part of a mattress
the child or young of a particular human, plant, or animal
What does birth mean?
the beginning or origin of a plant or animal
when you eat cake and ice cream
how a living thing starts life, grows, lives, and dies
the child or young of a particular human, plant, or animal
A
B
C
D
In what stage are the seeds formed?
stage k
stage j
stage h
stage f
A student sees this plant in his yard. What evidence do they use to decide that it is an adult plant?
The plant has leaves.
The plant has a stem.
The plant has a flower.
The plant has roots
In which stage of a plant life cycle could you observe fruit?
adult
seedling
seed
sprout
What do a chicken, a person, and a plant all have in common?
They are all hatched from eggs.
They all are born from seeds.
They all make fruit
They all have life cycles
What is one thing all fruits have in common?
All fruits taste sweet.
All fruits grow on trees
All fruits have seeds
All fruits smell sweet.
Is a tomato a fruit or vegetable?
fruit
vegetable
What is a sprout?
When plant is ready to produce flowers.
The stem begins to grow, and a tiny plant grows above the soil.
When flowers produce a fruit.
The mature stage of a plant.
What is the meaning to the word germinate?
When a seed begins to grow roots outside it's seed coating.
When the stem begins to grow above the soil.
When the mature plant produces fruit.
When the fruit produces new seeds.
What is a Life Cycle?
All the stages a non-living thing goes through during its life.
To make something new again.
When a seed breaks open and a plant starts to grow.
All the stages a living thing goes through during its life.
Which is not part of a plant’s life cycle?
growth
death
losing a branch in a storm
germination
The life cycle of a pea plant is shown below.
A pea seed is very large.
A pea plant lives for years.
There are three stages in the life cycle of a pea plant.
A new plant grows from a ______.
root
petal
stem
seed
A plant can form seeds in a __. Select all that apply.
leaf
cone
stem
flower
Which plant reproduce using cones?
flowering plants
conifers
ferns
potato
Which does the fruit of a flowering plant hold?
cones
pollen
eggs
seeds
What kind of seed do you need to plant to grow an oak tree?
Fill in the blanks using the available answer choices. A __________ grows into a new plant.
seed
flower
leaf
root
stem
Which does a seed need to germinate?
freezing temperatures at night
to be eaten by an animal
water, nutrients, and the right temperature
only water
Which is the movement of pollen from the male part of a flower to the female part?
pollination
seed formation
germination
life cycle
