Transcript 2006 Part 1

GRADE 3
SCIENCE
2006 Released Test
Part 1
1. Which of these is an observation
for the kittens in the picture?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Kitten A is
prettier than
kitten B.
Kitten A has
longer fur than
kitten B.
Kitten A is my
favorite kitten.
Kitten A runs
faster than
kitten B.
2. This sunflower is how many
blocks tall?
A.
B.
C.
D.
7
8
9
10
3. Recycling and reusing are very
important ways to help people --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.
B.
C.
D.
F
G
H
J
5. What type of motion is needed for
the blades on this fan to blow air?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Up and down
Straight
Back and forth
Circular
6. Which of these must an apple
tree have in order to grow?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Rocks
Fruit
Flowers
Water
7. Which of these natural resources
comes from plants?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Steel
Wood
Aluminum
Cement
8. Warmer temperatures and more
sunlight is spring cause plants to -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.
B.
C.
D.
Inches
Degrees
Pounds
Gallons
10. All materials are made of -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 --A.
B.
C.
D.
Sun
Coal
Oil
Water
12. A glass jar broke into pieces when it fell on
the floor. What is now different about the glass?
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.
B.
C.
D.
1
Sand
Topsoil
Rocks
Baking Soda
2
3
4
5
14. The observations recorded
below BEST describe A.
B.
C.
D.
A sugar
cube
An ice
cube
A cherry
snow
cone
An ice
cream
cone
15. Which of these animals MOST likely
made the hole in the cactus to find water?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Snake
Bird
Lobster
Rabbit
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
1
2
3
4
5
17. Leaves on some trees change colors from
green to yellow and from orange to red during --
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
Autumn
Spring
Summer
Winter
2
3
4
5
18. Which of the following pictures
shows how a wedge works?
A.
B.
C.
D.
1
F
G
H
J
2
3
4
5
19. Plants are MOST likely to get
nutrients from area --A.
B.
C.
D.
1
1
2
3
4
2
3
4
5
20. Which of these do all living
things need to stay alive?
A.
B.
C.
D.
1
Soil
Water
Clothing
Wind
2
3
4
5