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
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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