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Grade 3 Physics diagnostic

15 questions on waves & sound, light & optics and magnetism & induction, plus 3 from Grade 2. Answer what you can, then check your answers to see which topics are secure and what to practise next.

15 questions3 topicsAbout 15 minutesSet 4 of 5

Skip a question if you do not know the answer. It is better than guessing, because it shows what to practise.

1Waves & soundWhich sound is louder: rustling leaves or a jet plane taking off?
2Waves & soundWhich pair describes two different sound properties?
3Waves & soundWhich sound is louder: a ticking watch or a lawn mower?
4Waves & soundA gently plucked elastic band moves back and forth. What is that motion called?
5Light & opticsWhich one makes its own light: a shiny spoon or a firefly?
6Light & opticsWhich item normally produces its own visible light when switched on?
7Light & opticsWhich one makes its own light: the Moon or a lamp that is switched on?
8Light & opticsWhich sequence explains seeing a red book in a lit room?
9Magnetism & inductionWhich object will a magnet pull toward it: a cotton sock or a steel safety pin?
10Magnetism & inductionWhat are the two ends of a bar magnet called?
11Magnetism & inductionWhat should you do with small magnets in a classroom?
12Magnetism & inductionWhich object will a magnet pull toward it: a glass marble or an iron nail?

From Grade 2

These questions check skills from the grade below, so gaps can be spotted early.

13Forces & equilibrium (Grade 2)A child presses a toy car away from their hand. Is this a push or a pull?
14Forces & equilibrium (Grade 2)A child brings a drawer toward their body using its handle. What action is this?
15Forces & equilibrium (Grade 2)A ball rolls toward a wall and then away. What changed?