Mother was cooking spaghetti last night. The water got so hot that steam floated up
from the pan. Steam is an example of a .
a. gas
b. food
c. solid
d. liquid
Grade 3Sun
Which of the following is the center of the Solar System?
a. Sun
b. Moon
c. Asteroid Belt
d. Saturn's Rings
Grade 3Matter
It has a volume that stays the same, but it can change it shape. What is it?
a. gas
b. solid
c. mass
d. liquid
Grade 3Botany
The first stage in the life cycle of a flowering plant is a .
a. seed
b. plant
c. stem
Grade 3Atmosphere
Which word better fits the sentence?
Grade 3Atmosphere
Which word better matches the sentence?
Grade 3Zoology
Animals without backbones are called .
a. reptiles
b. vertebrates
c. amphibians
d. invertebrates
Which kind of soil has the largest particles?
a. sand
b. silt
c. clay
d. loam
Grade 3Rocks
Soil is formed when are broken down by weather, water and living things
over long periods of time.
a. trees
b. rocks
c. insects
d. animals
Grade 3Biology
Living things are called .
a. cells
b. plants
c. animals
d. organisms
a. tree
b. cupcake
c. umbrella
d. notebook
Grade 3Zoology
A(n) is an animal that spends part of its life in water and part on land.
a. fish
b. bird
c. reptile
d. amphibian
Which is the most likely change to the Earth's surface caused by the dam?
a. the dam changes the flow of water
b. the dam changes the air temperature
c. the dam changes the type of rocks nearby
Grade 3Atmosphere
Which word better fits the sentence?
Grade 3Atmosphere
Which word better fits the sentence?
Grade 3Botany
are substances that help living things grow and stay healthy. They are part of
soil.
a. Soils
b. Roots
c. Leaves
d. Nutrients
Grade 3Taxonomy
A bird hatches from an egg. It has wings and feathers.
Is a bird an amphibian?
a. no
b. yes
Grade 3Taxonomy
A frog changes as it grows. It begins life as a tadpole. It lives in water and uses gills to
breathe. Over time, it grows legs and lungs. Its tail shrinks. Once grown, the adult frog
hops onto land!
Is a frog an amphibian?
a. no
b. yes
Grade 3Atmosphere
Which word better matches the sentence?
Grade 3Taxonomy
A frog changes as it grows. It begins life as a tadpole. It lives in water and uses gills to
breathe. Over time, it grows legs and lungs. Its tail shrinks. Once grown, the adult frog
hops onto land!
Is a frog a fish?
a. no
b. yes
Grade 3Rocks
What is the name of the loose material that covers most of Earth's surface?
a. soil
b. lava
c. rocks
d. sheets
Grade 3Atmosphere
Which word better matches the sentence?
Grade 3Atmosphere
Which word better fits the sentence?
Grade 3Atmosphere
Which word better matches the sentence?
Grade 3Biology
An organism is .
a. a non living thing
b. an individual living thing
c. an animal that eats fruit and meat
d. none of the above
Grade 3Taxonomy
The great white shark is the top predator of the ocean food chain. It spends its life
swimming and hunting fish and marine mammals for food.
Is the great white shark a fish?
a. no
b. yes
Thermometer A Thermometer B
a. Thermometer A
b. Thermometer B
Grade 3Botany
Plants make food in a process called .
a. hydration
b. germination
c. reproduction
d. photosynthesis
Thermometer
Thermometer A
B
Grade 3Zoology
are vertebrates with hair and fur.
a. Birds
b. Reptiles
c. Mammals
d. Amphibians
a. renewable
b. non-renewable
Grade 3Sun
Which object is the center of the solar system?
a. Earth
b. the Moon
c. the Sun
d. Venus
Grade 3Botany
When a seed is planted in the soil, it can , or begin to grow.
a. flower
b. expand
c. pollinate
d. germinate
Grade 3Zoology
A bat uses high pitch sounds to help it see in the dark. This ability is
called .
a. locomotion
b. sightseeing
c. soundseeing
d. echolocation
Grade 3Botany
A young plant is called a .
a. seedling
b. seed
c. embryo
d. germinate
Grade 3Atmosphere
Which word better matches the sentence?
Grade 3Atmosphere
Which word better matches the sentence?
Grade 3Botany
are structures that take in water and hold a plant in place.
a. Soils
b. Roots
c. Leaves
d. Nutrients
Thermometer A Thermometer B
a. Thermometer A
b. Thermometer B
a. renewable
b. non-renewable
Grade 3Biomes
This biome represents .
a. Temperate Forest
b. Tropical Rain Forest
c. Taiga
Grade 3Botany
When a seed is planted in the soil, it can , or begin to grow.
a. pollinate
b. germinate
c. roots
d. fruit
Grade 3Zoology
How many body parts does an insect have?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
Grade 3Zoology
A tree frog is green so it can hide in the trees. This is an example
of .
a. instinct
b. mimicry
c. hibernation
d. camouflage
Grade 3Zoology
Animals with backbones are called .
a. vertebrates
b. birds
c. invertebrates
d. reptiles
Grade 3Botany
A is a plant structure that makes seeds.
a. seed
b. fruit
c. flower
d. seedling
Grade 3Zoology
Most mammals are born live.
a. True
b. False
Thermometer A Thermometer B
a. Thermometer A
b. Thermometer B
Grade 3Zoology
Most mammals hatch from eggs.
a. True
b. False
Grade 3Taxonomy
A butterfly has wings and changes during its life. It first hatches from an
egg as a caterpillar. Once grown, it forms a safe chrysalis where the
caterpillar changes into an adult butterfly.
Is a butterfly a mammal?
a. no
b. yes
Grade 3Biomes
A very large area of the world’s vegetation with a special climate and
specific types of plants and animals is called a .
a. Biome
b. Vegetation
c. Natural Resource
d. Climate
Grade 3Biomes
A forest where all the trees drop their leaves during the winter is called a .
a. savanna
b. tropical rain forest
c. coniferous forest
d. deciduous forest
Grade 3Atmosphere
Which word better matches the sentence?
a. boat
b. hat
c. ice cream
d. pumpkin
Grade 3Botany
The movement of pollen from the male part of a flower to the female part is
called .
a. germination
b. pollination
c. fruits
d. seedlings
Grade 3Taxonomy
Does the picture show a plant or animal?
a. plant
b. animal
Grade 3Taxonomy
Ants do not have bones. Their bodies have a hard covering on the outside called an
exoskeleton. Exoskeletons help protect ants and support their bodies.
Is an ant a bird?
a. no
b. yes
a. galaxy
b. universe
c. solar system
Grade 3Botany
gives leaves their green color.
a. photosynthesis
b. carbon dioxide
c. oxygen
d. chlorophyll
Grade 3Rocks
has small grains and holds very little water.
a. Sand
b. Clay
c. Rocks
Grade 3Zoology
Worms and Sea stars are examples of .
a. reptiles
b. vertebrates
c. invertebrates
d. amphibians
Grade 3Evolution
To survive, a species must .
a. Hide
b. Adapt
Does the picture show a plant or animal?
a. plant
b. animal
Grade 3Taxonomy
Does the picture show a plant or animal?
a. plant
b. animal
Grade 3Zoology
An invertebrate is an animal .
a. that has a spinal column
b. that is lacking a spinal column
c. that eats fruit and meat
d. that eats plants
Grade 3Evolution
What do Populations of organisms continue to do ?
a. Expand
b. Migrate
c. Emerge
d. Evolve
e. Seperate
Grade 3Rocks
has the smallest grains and holds a lot of water.
a. Salt
b. Sand
c. Clay
Grade 3Zoology
is a trait that helps a living thing survive in its environment.
a. Larva
b. Adaptation
c. Inherited
Grade 3Zoology
are vertebrates with scaly skin.
a. Fish
b. Birds
c. Reptiles
d. Amphibians
Grade 3Taxonomy
Does the picture show a plant or animal?
a. plant
b. animal
Grade 3Taxonomy
Does the picture show a plant or animal?
a. plant
b. animal
Grade 3Taxonomy
Does the picture show a plant or animal?
a. plant
b. animal
Grade 3Zoology
A vertebrate does not have a spinal column.
a. True
b. False
Grade 3Botany
Plants that reproduce with are called conifers.
a. seeds
b. cones
c. pollen
d. spores
Classifying animals to form smaller groups makes it easier for scientists to study them.
a. True
b. False
Grade 3Geomorphology
What causes erosion?
a. wind
b. moving water
c. ice
d. all of the above
Grade 3Geomorphology
A steeply raised mass of land that forms a peak at the top, and is much higher than the
land around it.
a. lake
b. canyon
c. plateau
d. mountain
Grade 3Sun
The Sun is a:
a. Moon
b. Planet
c. Star
d. Asteroid
Grade 3Outer Planets
The largest planet in our solar system is Jupiter
Grade 3Geomorphology
An island is land with water ALL around it.
Grade 3Taxonomy
Turtles lay eggs. Hard shells protect the bodies of turtles.
a. no
b. yes
Grade 3Taxonomy
The bald eagle is the national symbol of the United States. However, it is not really bald.
It has white feathers on its head.
a. no
b. yes
Grade 3Taxonomy
Snakes are cold-blooded. They cannot control their body temperatures. If a snake is
cold, it lays in a sunny spot to warm itself.
Is a snake a mammal?
a. no
b. yes
Grade 3Taxonomy
A butterfly has wings, but no feathers.
Is a butterfly a bird?
a. no
b. yes
Grade 3Taxonomy
A mouse's body is covered in fur. A mouse usually has large ears and a long tail.
Is a mouse a mammal?
a. no
b. yes
Grade 3Botany
Plants that use flowers to make seeds are called .
a. spores
b. flowering plants
c. conifers
d. pollen
Grade 3Geomorphology
A valley is low land between hills or mountains.
Grade 3Geomorphology
A peninsula is a landform that is surrounded by water on 3 sides.
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Grade 3Taxonomy
Octopuses live in water. They use gills to breathe. Octopuses have no bones. This allows
them to squeeze into tiny spaces.
a. no
b. yes
Grade 3Taxonomy
The animal shown has fins, gills, and lives in water.
a. no
b. yes
Grade 3Zoology
How does an insect defend itself?
a. tasting bad
b. blending in
c. stingers
d. all of the above
Grade 3Atmosphere
Read the passage:
Alaska is in the Northern Hemisphere. Temperatures are low all year. They are so low
that some soil is always frozen. The temperature warms some during the short summer
season. However, it does not warm enough to melt the frozen soil.
Grade 3Taxonomy
Snakes are covered in scales. Scales may look moist, but they are actually dry.
Is a snake an amphibian?
a. no
b. yes
Grade 3Botany
is a structure that holds seeds.
a. seed
b. pollen
c. fruit
d. leaves
Grade 3Zoology
Which animals can be found in swamps?
a. Crabs, mussels, muskrats, egrets
b. Turtles, whales, lobsters, shrimp
c. Loggerhead Turtles, pelicans, crabs
d. Frogs, cranes, alligators, turtles
Grade 3Zoology
Which is an amphibian?
a. snake
b. salamander
c. turtle
d. fish
Grade 3Atmosphere
The bar graphs show the number of days of rain for three months in two cities.
City A City B
Which statement best compares the number of days of rain for City A and City B during
the three months?
a. City A had more days of rain than City B in June.
b. City B had more days of rain than City A in April and May.
c. City A and City B had more days of rain in June than in May.
d. City B had fewer days of rain than City A in April, May, and June.
Grade 3Atmosphere
The bar graph shows the number of days of rain over three months for a city.
Which statement best describes the number of days of rain for those three months?
a. The number of days of rain was greatest in May.
b. The number of days of rain increased from April to June.
c. The number of days of rain decreased from April to June.
d. The number of days of rain was about the same each of the three months.
Grade 3Atmosphere
A tornado is a strong storm. It has fast spinning winds. The winds can destroy buildings
and harm people. A storm shelter can protect people during a tornado. Many storm
shelters are underground. Which best supports why a tornado storm shelter should be
underground?
a. to trap flood water from the storm
b. to stop flying objects from entering
c. to keep air temperatures from becoming too hot
d. to lower the chance of a fire starting during the storm
Grade 3Atmosphere
Max recorded the number of days of rain for his town over three months this year. The
bar graph shows his data.
Which statement best describes the number of days of rain for those three months?
a. The number of days of rain was greatest in May.
b. The number of days of rain increased from April to June.
c. The number of days of rain decreased from April to June.
d. The number of days of rain was about the same during each of the three months.
Grade 3Atmosphere
Julia lives near a river. The weather forecast says there will be many days of heavy rain.
The rain may cause the river to flood. Julia prepares for the rain by filling sandbags. She
then builds a low wall of sandbags around her home. Which statement best explains why
Julia is placing sandbags around her home?
a. to stop the river from flooding near her home
b. to stop lightning from striking her home during the storm
c. to lower the chances that flood water will damage her home
d. to lower the chances that there will be heavy rains at her home
Grade 3Atmosphere
The Smith Family is having a house built in New York State. The town where the house
will be built gets over 100 inches of snow a year. Which type of roof should the Smith
Family have for their house and why?
a. a flat roof so the snow can pile on top
b. a sloped roof so the snow can pile on top
c. a flat roof so the snow can slide off the sides
d. a sloped roof so the snow can slide off the sides
Grade 3Atmosphere
The table shows the average monthly temperatures for a city.
Average Average
Month Temperature Temperature
in Celsius in Fahrenheit
January 17 63
February 15 59
March 17 62
April 21 70
May 25 77
June 27 81
July 27 81
August 27 81
September 26 79
October 23 73
November 19 66
December 15 59
Grade 3Atmosphere
The table shows the average monthly temperatures for a city.
Average Average
Month Temperature Temperature
in Celsius in Fahrenheit
January 17 63
February 15 59
March 17 62
April 21 70
May 25 77
June 27 81
July 27 81
August 27 81
September 26 79
October 23 73
November 19 66
December 15 59
The city has two seasons: summer and winter. Which set of months most likely fall
during winter?
a. May to October
b. January to June
c. July to December
d. November to April
Grade 3Atmosphere
The table shows the average monthly temperatures for a city.
Average Average
Month Temperature Temperature
in Celsius in Fahrenheit
January 17 63
February 15 59
March 17 62
April 21 70
May 25 77
June 27 81
July 27 81
August 27 81
September 26 79
October 23 73
November 19 66
December 15 59
The city has two seasons: summer and winter. Which set of months most likely fall
during summer?
a. May to October
b. January to June
c. July to December
d. November to April
Grade 3Biomes
Which adaptation specifically helps an animal survive while staying in a cold climate?
a. swimming
b. hibernation
c. camouflage
d. blubber
Grade 3Rocks
Why is soil so important?
a. Provides food and support for plants
b. Eaten by animals
c. Eaten by people
d. Keeps the earth clean
a. plant
b. animal
Grade 3Geomorphology
A raised mass of land that's smaller than a mountain is called a hill .
Grade 3Biomes
Nocturnal animal movements are characteristic to .
a. grassland
b. forest
c. ocean
d. desert
Grade 3Taxonomy
Vipers are snakes. Their mouths have long fangs. Vipers use their fangs to bite prey and
poison them with venom.
Is a viper a reptile?
a. no
b. yes
Grade 3Taxonomy
A caterpillar hatches from an egg. Once it is grown, the caterpillar changes into a
butterfly.
Is a caterpillar a reptile?
a. no
b. yes
Grade 3Taxonomy
Turtles lay eggs. Hard shells protect the bodies of turtles.
a. no
b. yes
Grade 3Taxonomy
Snakes are covered in scales. Scales may look moist, but they are actually dry.
Is a snake a reptile?
a. no
b. yes
Grade 3Taxonomy
Ants do not have bones. Their bodies have a hard covering on the outside called an
exoskeleton. Exoskeletons help protect ants and support their bodies.
Is an ant a reptile?
a. no
b. yes
We had to move our beach towels as the ocean water moved toward us during
high .
a. tide
b. wave
The surfer rode the large all the way to the beach.
a. tide
b. wave
Grade 3Botany
Plants make their own food by .
a. Photosynthesis
b. Chemosynthesis
a.
b.
Grade 3Zoology
Most of the animals on Earth are invertebrates.
a. True
b. False
Grade 3Stars
The sun is the only star in our solar system.
a. True
b. False
Grade 3Biomes
What is a desert?
a. A very wet ecosystem
b. A very dry ecosystem
c. A cold and wet ecosystem
d. A hot and dry ecosystem
Grade 3Zoology
How many antennae does an insect have?
a. 0
b. 3
c. 1
d. 2
Grade 3Botany
Poison is an adaptation that .
a. makes animals sick or itchy.
b. pollinates the plant.
c. attracts pollinators to the plant.
a.
b.