GRADE 3SCIENCE

2006 Released Test

Part 1

1. Which of these is an observation for the kittens in the picture?

A. Kitten A is prettier than kitten B.

B. Kitten A has longer fur than kitten B.

C. Kitten A is my favorite kitten.

D. Kitten A runs faster than kitten B.

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2. This sunflower is how many blocks tall?

A. 7

B. 8

C. 9

D. 10

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3. Recycling and reusing are very important ways to help people ---

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A. Save natural resources

B. Clean up their homes

C. Make soil for plants

D. Kill harmful germs

4. Which of these animals is prey for frogs?

A. F

B. G

C. H

D. J

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5. What type of motion is needed for the blades on this fan to blow air?

A. Up and down

B. Straight

C. Back and forth

D. Circular

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6. Which of these must an apple tree have in order to grow?

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A. Rocks

B. Fruit

C. Flowers

D. Water

7. Which of these natural resources comes from plants?

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A. Steel

B. Wood

C. Aluminum

D. Cement

8. Warmer temperatures and more sunlight is spring cause plants to --

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A. Make buds and new leaves

B. Drop their leaves

C. Stop growing and wilt

D. Change from green to yellow

9. What unit is used to measure the weight of the bananas?

A. Inches

B. Degrees

C. Pounds

D. Gallons

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10. All materials are made of --

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A. Liquid

B. Wood

C. Smaller parts that cannot be seen

D. Parts that do not stick together

11. The energy used in MOST cars comes from ---

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A. Sun

B. Coal

C. Oil

D. Water

12. A glass jar broke into pieces when it fell on the floor. What is now different about the glass?

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A. The material in the glass

B. The color of the glass

C. The total amount of glass

D. The shape of the glass

13. Which of these will dissolve in water?

A. Sand

B. Topsoil

C. Rocks

D. Baking Soda

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14. The observations recorded below BEST describe -

A. A sugar cube

B. An ice cube

C. A cherry snow cone

D. An ice cream cone

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15. Which of these animals MOST likely made the hole in the cactus to find water?

A. Snake

B. Bird

C. Lobster

D. Rabbit

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16. Loggerhead turtles lay their eggs on Virginia beaches and return to the sea. Tiny turtles hatch from the eggs and find their way to the ocean water. This is an example of --

1. A learned behavior

2. An instinct

3. Camouflage

4. Mimicry

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17. Leaves on some trees change colors from green to yellow and from orange to red during --

1. Autumn

2. Spring

3. Summer

4. Winter

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18. Which of the following pictures shows how a wedge works?

A. F

B. G

C. H

D. J

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19. Plants are MOST likely to get nutrients from area ---

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

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20. Which of these do all living things need to stay alive?

A. Soil

B. Water

C. Clothing

D. Wind

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