Grade 3 Science, NGSS domains

Melted chocolate is put in a fridge. What happens?

1. It becomes solid again.
2. It boils.
3. It becomes a gas.

Is the air we breathe a solid, a liquid or a gas?

1. a liquid
2. a gas
3. a solid

Matter and changes: which term fits this description? A state of matter that expands to fill the available container.

1. Solid
2. Gas
3. Condensation
4. Solution

A towel takes up a spill. Which property is useful?

1. transparent
2. shiny
3. brittle
4. absorbent

Why should test results be reported with their conditions?

What is the change from liquid water to water vapour called?

1. Evaporation
2. Condensation
3. Freezing
4. Melting

Which material is generally a good conductor of electricity?

1. Rubber
2. Copper
3. Glass
4. Dry wood

Moving a toy away with your hand is mainly a

1. evaporation
2. freeze
3. push
4. reflection

Which force pulls a dropped ball towards Earth?

1. Friction only
2. Gravity
3. Sound
4. Magnetism

A cup of water is put in a freezer overnight. What happens?

1. The water disappears completely.
2. The water boils.
3. The water freezes into ice.

Is orange juice a solid, a liquid or a gas?

1. a gas
2. a solid
3. a liquid

Matter and changes: which term fits this description? A material through which electricity or heat can pass relatively readily.

1. Conductor
2. Solid
3. Density
4. Deposition

Water in a pot is heated by an adult until it boils. What forms above the pot?

1. sand
2. ice
3. water vapour (steam)

Matter and changes: which term fits this description? A direct change from gas to solid.

1. Mass
2. Deposition
3. Chemical change
4. Physical change

Which material property is most useful for the outside of a raincoat?

1. absorbs lots of water
2. resists water passing through
3. dissolves in rain
4. breaks when folded

Is the air inside a balloon a solid, a liquid or a gas?

1. a liquid
2. a solid
3. a gas

One sample has mass 12 g and another 19 g. How much heavier is the second?

Why compare the same toy on two surfaces rather than changing both toy and surface?

A chocolate bar is left in a hot car. What will most likely happen?

1. It will melt.
2. It will turn into a gas right away.
3. It will freeze.

Matter and changes: which term fits this description? A change that forms one or more different chemical substances.

1. Filtration
2. Freezing
3. Mass
4. Chemical change

Water becomes ice. What happened?

1. freezing
2. melting
3. condensation
4. evaporation

Is tap water a solid, a liquid or a gas?

1. a solid
2. a liquid
3. a gas

Why can a very strong material still be unsuitable for a task?

Why might a ramp help move a load upward even though the route is longer?

Why is pressing an ear close to a loud speaker a poor investigation method?

Which sound is louder: a cat purring or a lawn mower?

1. a cat purring
2. a lawn mower

Which can carry ordinary sound across a classroom?

1. Air
2. Only visible light
3. A perfect vacuum

Which sound is quieter: a lawn mower or a pencil writing on paper?

1. a pencil writing on paper
2. a lawn mower

Which pair describes two different sound properties?

1. Pitch and height of the table
2. Loudness and pitch
3. Loudness and loudness

Which sound is louder: a ticking watch or a fire truck siren?

1. a ticking watch
2. a fire truck siren

Does hearing a bell mean small pieces of metal travel into your ear?

Which sound is quieter: a fire truck siren or a cat purring?

1. a cat purring
2. a fire truck siren

Give an example of a sound source and the part that vibrates.

Which sound is louder: a lawn mower or a pencil writing on paper?

1. a pencil writing on paper
2. a lawn mower

Which observation supports the idea that a ruler can vibrate?

1. Its paint is blue.
2. Its numbers are printed in black.
3. Its free end moves rapidly back and forth.

Which sound is quieter: a whisper or a fire truck siren?

1. a whisper
2. a fire truck siren

Which sound is louder: a cat purring or a fire truck siren?

1. a fire truck siren
2. a cat purring

A gently plucked elastic band moves back and forth. What is that motion called?

1. Vibration
2. Melting
3. Orbiting

Which sound is quieter: a whisper or a jet plane taking off?

1. a jet plane taking off
2. a whisper

A quiet whistle and a loud drum can differ in which two ways?

1. Only colour
2. Neither sound property
3. Both pitch and loudness

Which sound is quieter: a lawn mower or a cat purring?

1. a lawn mower
2. a cat purring

Which sound is quieter: a ticking watch or a marching band drum?

1. a ticking watch
2. a marching band drum

Which sound is quieter: a pencil writing on paper or a marching band drum?

1. a marching band drum
2. a pencil writing on paper

Which sound is louder: a marching band drum or a pencil writing on paper?

1. a marching band drum
2. a pencil writing on paper

Which sound is quieter: a fire truck siren or a whisper?

1. a whisper
2. a fire truck siren

Which sound is louder: rustling leaves or a marching band drum?

1. rustling leaves
2. a marching band drum

Which sound is quieter: a lawn mower or a whisper?

1. a lawn mower
2. a whisper

Which sound is louder: a jet plane taking off or a pencil writing on paper?

1. a pencil writing on paper
2. a jet plane taking off

Which one makes its own light: a flashlight that is on or a bicycle reflector?

1. a bicycle reflector
2. a flashlight that is on

What makes a shadow behind an opaque card?

1. The card blocks some light.
2. The card sends out darkness.
3. The card removes gravity.

Which one makes its own light: a lamp that is switched on or a white sheet of paper?

1. a white sheet of paper
2. a lamp that is switched on

Which sequence explains seeing a red book in a lit room?

1. Eye → book → lamp
2. Book → gravity → eye
3. Lamp → book → eye

Which one lets light pass through so you can see clearly through it: clear plastic wrap or a metal pan?

1. a metal pan
2. clear plastic wrap

Which is a safe way to investigate a shadow?

1. Use a torch pointed at a wall away from eyes.
2. Aim a bright beam into a friend's eyes.
3. Stare into the Sun.

Which one lets light pass through so you can see clearly through it: clear plastic wrap or a brick wall?

1. clear plastic wrap
2. a brick wall

Which material usually lets you see a clear image through it?

1. Thick cardboard
2. Clear window glass
3. A wooden board

Which one makes its own light: a lamp that is switched on or a mirror?

1. a lamp that is switched on
2. a mirror

Which item normally produces its own visible light when switched on?

1. An unlit book
2. A torch
3. A wooden ruler

Which one makes its own light: the Moon or a lamp that is switched on?

1. a lamp that is switched on
2. the Moon

How could you compare two materials' ability to pass light fairly?

Which one lets light pass through so you can see clearly through it: a brick wall or clean water in a glass?

1. clean water in a glass
2. a brick wall

Explain why a shadow can move even when the object stays still.

Which one lets light pass through so you can see clearly through it: clean water in a glass or a thick book?

1. clean water in a glass
2. a thick book

Does a shadow prove that an object makes its own light? Explain.

Which one lets light pass through so you can see clearly through it: a wooden door or clean water in a glass?

1. a wooden door
2. clean water in a glass

Which one lets light pass through so you can see clearly through it: a cardboard box or clear window glass?

1. a cardboard box
2. clear window glass

Which one makes its own light: a bicycle reflector or a lamp that is switched on?

1. a bicycle reflector
2. a lamp that is switched on

Which one makes its own light: a white sheet of paper or a lamp that is switched on?

1. a lamp that is switched on
2. a white sheet of paper

Which one lets light pass through so you can see clearly through it: clean water in a glass or a brick wall?

1. a brick wall
2. clean water in a glass

Which one makes its own light: a shiny spoon or a flashlight that is on?

1. a flashlight that is on
2. a shiny spoon

Which one lets light pass through so you can see clearly through it: a brick wall or clear window glass?

1. clear window glass
2. a brick wall

Which one lets light pass through so you can see clearly through it: a thick book or clear window glass?

1. clear window glass
2. a thick book

Which object will a magnet pull toward it: a steel safety pin or a glass marble?

1. a steel safety pin
2. a glass marble

Which way does a compass needle point?

1. toward the ground
2. always toward the Sun
3. toward magnetic north

Why should two objects be tested at the same distance from a magnet?

Which object will a magnet pull toward it: an iron bolt or a plastic cup?

1. a plastic cup
2. an iron bolt

Two magnets are held with their south poles facing each other. What happens?

1. They push each other away (repel).
2. Nothing happens.
3. They pull together (attract).

What should you do with small magnets in a classroom?

1. Follow adult supervision and keep them out of mouths.
2. Swallow one to test attraction.
3. Leave them with toddlers.

Which object will a magnet pull toward it: a wooden spoon or an iron nail?

1. an iron nail
2. a wooden spoon

What are the two ends of a bar magnet called?

1. poles (north and south)
2. corners
3. handles

Must a magnet touch an iron object to exert a force on it?

1. Only if the object is red
2. Yes, always
3. No

Which object will a magnet pull toward it: an iron nail or a plastic cup?

1. a plastic cup
2. an iron nail

Two magnets are held with their north poles facing each other. What happens?

1. Nothing happens.
2. They push each other away (repel).
3. They pull together (attract).

Two north poles are brought near each other. What interaction is expected?

1. Repulsion
2. No magnetic interaction is possible
3. Attraction only

Which object will a magnet pull toward it: a steel safety pin or a cotton sock?

1. a steel safety pin
2. a cotton sock

Which statement is the best testable prediction?

1. Every metal is strongly attracted.
2. This iron paper clip may be attracted; test it at the same gap.
3. Colour alone decides attraction.

The north pole of one magnet is brought near the south pole of another. What happens?

1. Nothing happens.
2. They push each other away (repel).
3. They pull together (attract).

Which object will a magnet pull toward it: a cotton sock or a steel safety pin?

1. a cotton sock
2. a steel safety pin

A coin is not attracted. Does that prove the magnet is broken?

A magnet is moved farther away from a paper clip. What happens to its pull on the clip?

1. It gets weaker.
2. It stays exactly the same.
3. It gets stronger.

Which object will a magnet pull toward it: a rubber eraser or an iron bolt?

1. a rubber eraser
2. an iron bolt

Describe evidence for magnetic repulsion without saying that objects touch.

Can a magnet pull a steel paper clip through a thin sheet of paper?

1. Yes, magnetic force can act through paper.
2. No, magnets only work when they touch.

Which object will a magnet pull toward it: a plastic cup or a steel paper clip?

1. a steel paper clip
2. a plastic cup

A north pole approaches a south pole. What is expected?

1. The poles disappear
2. Attraction
3. Repulsion only

Which object will a magnet pull toward it: a wooden spoon or a steel bottle cap?

1. a steel bottle cap
2. a wooden spoon

Which animal is a fish: an owl or a trout?

1. an owl
2. a trout

Living things and their needs: which term fits this description? An arthropod with six legs and three main body regions as an adult.

1. Insect
2. Leaf
3. Predator
4. Habitat

Give a reason why a habitat may need connected areas rather than one small isolated patch.

Which stage comes first in the life cycle of a butterfly: egg or chrysalis?

1. egg
2. chrysalis

In a simple food chain, which organism is a producer?

1. Rabbit
2. Fox
3. Hawk
4. Grass

Which body organ pumps blood?

1. Brain
2. Lung
3. Stomach
4. Heart

Which animal is a mammal?

1. Butterfly
2. Dolphin
3. Trout
4. Frog

Which part of a plant usually absorbs water from the soil?

1. Seeds
2. Fruit
3. Flowers
4. Roots

Which animal is an insect: a chicken or a butterfly?

1. a chicken
2. a butterfly

Living things and their needs: which term fits this description? An animal whose diet consists mainly of other animals.

1. Herbivore
2. Carnivore
3. Predator
4. Amphibian

Which claim about adaptation is too simple?

1. Habitats have different conditions.
2. Features can affect survival.
3. Populations can show variation.
4. An animal grows a needed inherited trait just by wishing for it.

Which stage comes first in the life cycle of a ladybug: pupa or larva?

1. larva
2. pupa

Which animal is a mammal: a dolphin or a crocodile?

1. a dolphin
2. a crocodile

Living things and their needs: which term fits this description? The sequence of stages an organism passes through as it grows and reproduces.

1. Life cycle
2. Herbivore
3. Flower
4. Germination

Which stage comes first in the life cycle of a ladybug: larva or pupa?

1. pupa
2. larva

Which description best matches a habitat?

1. The environment where an organism lives.
2. Only its favourite food
3. Its exact age
4. The name of its parent

Which animal is an insect: a bee or a trout?

1. a trout
2. a bee

Living things and their needs: which term fits this description? The natural place where an organism lives and obtains what it needs.

1. Habitat
2. Invertebrate
3. Amphibian
4. Herbivore

Which stage comes first in the life cycle of a chicken: chick or egg?

1. chick
2. egg

Which resource can plants compete for?

1. shoelaces
2. notebook space
3. light
4. metal keys

Which animal is an amphibian: a shark or a salamander?

1. a salamander
2. a shark

Living things and their needs: which term fits this description? A plant structure that commonly captures light for photosynthesis.

1. Omnivore
2. Leaf
3. Carnivore
4. Life cycle

In the life cycle of a human, which stage comes right after “child”?

1. adult
2. teenager
3. baby

Which is a nonliving part of a habitat?

1. soil temperature
2. a fungus
3. a beetle
4. a grass plant