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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 4 of 5

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

1Matter & forcesMatter and changes: which term fits this description? A direct change from gas to solid.
2Matter & forcesMelted chocolate is put in a fridge. What happens?
3Matter & forcesWhy compare equal-size strips in a simple strength comparison?
4Living thingsWhich is a nonliving part of a habitat?
5Living thingsWhich animal is a mammal?
6Living thingsLiving things and their needs: which term fits this description? An animal that eats both plant material and other animals.
7Earth & spaceSpace and the solar system: which term fits this description? An event in which the Moon blocks our view of part or all of the Sun.
8Earth & spaceSpace and the solar system: which term fits this description? The eighth planet from the Sun.
9Earth & spaceSpace and the solar system: which term fits this description? The star at the centre of our solar system.
10InquiryWhich is an observation?
11InquiryWhich statement is an observation about a leaf?
12InquiryWhich tool measures how long a leaf is?

From Grade 2

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

13Weather & seasons (Grade 2)Small balls of ice that fall during some storms are called what?
14Matter & forces (Grade 2)Which one is softer: a wooden block or a wool scarf?
15Living things (Grade 2)Which body part do you use most to feel warm sand?