Third Grade GA on my Mind

Habitats

1. Which animal could not live in Georgia’s mountain habitat?

a. owl

b. bear

c. to

ad

d. shark

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1. a. owl2. b. bear3. c. toad4. d. shark

2. Which habitat has hills, rivers, forest, and some small mountains?

a. Piedmont

b. Mountains

c. Swamps

d. Coast

25% 25%25%25%1. a. Piedmont2. b. Mountains3. c. Swamps4. d. Coast

5. Which animal probably lives in the Piedmont?

A B C D

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1. A2. B3. C4. D

1

2

3

4

6. Which one is not a major habitat of Georgia?

Piedmont

Mounta

ins

marsh

es and sw

... co

ast

Atlantic O

cean...

Dese

rt

17% 17% 17%17%17%17%

1. Piedmont2. Mountains3. marshes and

swamps,4. coast 5. Atlantic Ocean 6. Desert

8. A plant that can survive with salt water would probably live

on the co

ast

in th

e mounta

i...

in th

e fore

st

in th

e Piedmon...

25% 25%25%25%

1. on the coast2. in the mountains3. in the forest 4. in the Piedmont

9. Where would you most likely find a bald cypress?

Piedmont

Mounta

in

Marsh

Swamp

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1. Piedmont 2. Mountain3. Marsh4. Swamp

10. Joe has a plant that he waters every day. The plant is turning brown. He gives it more water, but the soil is already very wet. What could be

wrong with Joe’s Plant?

a. It needs m

o...

b. It needs l

i...

c. The so

il is..

.

d. The pot h

as...

25% 25%25%25%1. a. It needs more water.2. b. It needs light instead

of water.3. c. The soil is too wet.4. d. The pot has too much

soil.

11. If a plant did not have leaves …

the plant w

oul...

it will

steal ..

.

the plant w

ill...

33% 33%33%1. the plant would not be able to make food

2. it will steal food from other plants

3. the plant will be sad.

12. Which of these animals is MOST LIKELY to be able to breathe

while hiding in water?1. A2. B3. C4. D

1

2

3

4

13.What part of an eagle may help it grab food?

wings

feet

feath

ers eye

s

25% 25%25%25%

1. wings2. feet3. feathers4. eyes

14. What part of a mountain lion helps it balance itself?

thick

fur

stro

ng jaws

long t

ail

sharp

claws

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1. thick fur2. strong jaws3. long tail4. sharp claws

15. Which of these animals does NOT live in Georgia’s mountain?

sea tu

rtle

deer

armadillo

black bear

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1. sea turtle2. deer3. armadillo4. black bear

16. In what ways can a flood help the environment?

new soil i

s de...

new plants may...

All of t

hese

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1. new soil is deposited,

2. new plants may grow in the soil

3. All of these

17. Which event will NOT LIKELY cause a major change in an environment?

fore

st fire

hurrica

ne flood

rain sh

ower

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1. forest fire2. hurricane3. flood4. rain shower

18. What will most likely happen to seeds in the ground after a fire destroys surrounding trees?

The seeds a

re ...

The seeds g

row...

The fire burn

s...

The seeds d

o n...

25% 25%25%25%1. The seeds are carried away.2. The seeds grow into plants.3. The fire burns up the seeds4. The seeds do not sprout.

19. If a fire destroys all the trees in a forest, which of the following will be harmed?

deer so

il

rabbits

plants

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1. deer2. soil3. rabbits4. plants

20. An event that can harm an environment but can also bring a new layer of soil is a

fire.

flood.

hurrica

ne.

thunderst

orm.

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1. fire.2. flood.3. hurricane.4. thunderstorm.

21. Jake is concerned that the fish in a local stream are losing their habitat. Which of these things will help the fish MOST?

keeping t

rash

...

conse

rving g

as...

cleaning up th

...

polluting th

e ...

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1. keeping trash in the woods2. conserving gasoline3. cleaning up the stream4. polluting the waters

22. Which of the following things can help reduce air pollution?

building m

ore ...

dumping trash

...

driving c

ars l...

cutti

ng down t.

..

25% 25%25%25%

1. building more factories2. dumping trash on the ground3. driving cars less often4. cutting down tree

23. Alvin and his friends throw bottle caps into the lake to watch them splash. This is an example of

fishing.

recy

cling.

litterin

g.

conse

rving

25% 25%25%25%1. fishing. 2. recycling.3. littering.4. conserving

24. What happens to fish that live in polluted waters?

They get fat o

...

The fish m

ay g...

They will

chan...

None of t

hese

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1. They get fat on the pollution.2. The fish may get sick and die.3. They will change the polluted

waters into clean fresh water.4. None of these

25. Which of the following is NOT a result of acid rain?

damaged soil

cleaner la

kes

fewer t

rees

unhealthy fish

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1. damaged soil2. cleaner lakes3. fewer trees4. unhealthy fish

26. Soda cans are melted and made into other things instead of being thrown away. This is an example of

litterin

g.

was

ting.

recy

cling.

polluting.

25% 25%25%25%

1. littering.2. wasting.3. recycling.4. polluting.

27. What natural resource is paper made from?

Rain wate

r O

il

Wood

Solar E

nergy

25% 25%25%25%

1. Rain water2. Oil3. Wood4. Solar Energy

28. Which of the following is the BEST way to conserve gasoline?

plant specia

l ...

recy

cle pap

er.

burn m

ore co

al...

drive ca

rs les..

.

25% 25%25%25%

1. plant special crops.2. recycle paper.3. burn more coal.4. drive cars less.

29. What does this symbol on a plastic bottle mean?

The bottle is ...

The bottle can...

The bottle sho...

The bottle cau...

25% 25%25%25%1. The bottle is dangerous.2. The bottle can be recycled.3. The bottle should be

thrown away.4. The bottle causes pollution.

30. What might happen in the future if we do not conserve oil?

It will

be gon...

We w

ill need t.

..

All of t

hese

33% 33%33%1. It will be gone.2. We will need to find

another source to burn in cars.

3. All of these