Grade 3 Science

2002 Released Test

1. Some of the stages in the development of a dandelion are shown above, but they are out of order. What should be the order of the pictures?

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A. 1, 4, 2, 3B. 1, 3, 2, 4C. 4, 1, 2, 3D. 4, 3, 2, 1

2. What is the temperature of the air around the thermometer?

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A. 0 ° CelsiusB. 3° CelsiusC. 5° CelsiusD. 8° Celsius

3. Which of these best shows wheels and axles being used?

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A.B.

C.D.

4. Water trapped inside the cracks of rocks may freeze during the winter. This can cause

-

Earth

quakes to occ

ur

Rocks t

o break a

part

Diamonds t

o form

Volcanic

rock

s to fo

rm

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A. Earthquakes to occurB. Rocks to break apartC. Diamonds to formD. Volcanic rocks to form

5. Which of these shows the correct way to put these wooden blocks in order by size form smallest to largest?

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A.

B.

C.

D.

6. Which object will be attracted to a magnet?

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A.B.

C.

D.

7. Which of the following graphs correctly shows the data gathered by a third-grade student?

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A.

B.

C.

D.

8. The picture shows a stick of clay. When the clay was cut into pieces, which of these was the only thing that changed.

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A. Its stickinessB. Its softnessC. Its shape D. its color

9. What is the volume of water in the eyedropper?

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A. 2.0 millilitersB. 2.2 millilitersC. 20 millilitersD. 25 milliliters

10. The weather is part of the daily news. Tracking the weather is most important for people who -

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A. Work in banksB. Sell televisionsC. Plant cropsD. Use computers

11. Many plants wilt in the summertime because they do not have enough -

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A. FlowersB. WaterC. HeatD. leaves

12. Perfume is sprayed in the air. You can smell it but not see it because -

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A. Perfume is a liquidB. It is very expensiveC. Your nose is more

sensitiveD. The droplets are too

small to see

13. Which of these shows a rock with a mass of 10 grams?

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A.

B.

C.

D.

14. Which of these is a natural part of soil?

Paper

Plastic

Silt

Tires

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A. PaperB. Plastic C. SiltD. Tires

15. Which of these objects can make both of the shadows?

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A.

B.

C.

D.

16. Which of these shows food-storing behavior?

A dog barking at a

cat

A bird build

ing a nest

An ant c

arrying a la

rva to..

A squirr

el burying nuts

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A. A dog barking at a catB. A bird building a nestC. An ant carrying a larva

to a new nestD. A squirrel burying nuts

17. Which of these will most likely float on water?

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A. A ball of clayB. A block of pine woodC. A nickelD. A nail

18. Which box shows an animal that mimics the other animal for protection?

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A.

B.

C.

D.

19. Which of these is a natural resource?

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A. CoalB. PlasticC. ClothD. Brick

20. Which block will finish the pattern?

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A. BlueB. Green C. RedD. Yellow