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Grade 3 · Science

Grade 3 Science diagnostic

15 questions on matter & forces, living things, earth & space and inquiry, 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 questions4 topicsAbout 15 minutesSet 3 of 5

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

1Matter & forcesIs a rock a solid, a liquid or a gas?
2Matter & forcesWater in a pot is heated by an adult until it boils. What forms above the pot?
3Matter & forcesMatter and changes: which term fits this description? A homogeneous mixture in which components are dispersed at molecular or ionic scale.
4Living thingsLiving things and their needs: which term fits this description? An animal that eats both plant material and other animals.
5Living thingsWhich example describes camouflage?
6Living thingsWhich animal is a mammal?
7Earth & spaceSpace and the solar system: which term fits this description? An event in which the Moon passes into Earth's shadow.
8Earth & spaceSpace and the solar system: which term fits this description? The sixth planet from the Sun, well known for its bright ring system.
9Earth & spaceSpace and the solar system: which term fits this description? Spinning around an object's own axis.
10InquiryWhich tool measures how long a leaf is?
11InquiryDoes one trial prove a rule works in every condition?
12InquiryAn object extends from the 2 cm mark to the 9 cm mark. Find its length in cm.

From Grade 2

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

13Weather & seasons (Grade 2)What should you wear outside on a cold, snowy day?
14Living things (Grade 2)Which one is a living thing: a tree or a teddy bear?
15Matter & forces (Grade 2)Which one is harder: a wool scarf or a rock?