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Grade 3 Magnetism and Electricity
Most magnets are made of
  1. iron or paper.
  2. paper or steel.
  3. iron or steel.
  4. steel or rock.
Grade 3 Forces and Motion
                can be either a push or a pull.
  1. Force
  2. Operation
  3. Motion
  4. Plot
Grade 3 Forces and Motion
                is a change of position.
  1. Motion
  2. Force
  3. Factors
  4. Gravity
Grade 3 Simple Machines
Which of the following is the BEST choice if you need to lift a piano to a third floor window?
  1. lever
  2. pulley
  3. wedge
  4. wheel and axle
Grade 3 Forces and Motion
A force cannot change the shape of an object.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 3 Light and Optics
Mia points a flashlight. The light hits an object and travels back toward Mia. Which of the following objects did the light most likely strike?
  1. a brick wall
  2. a large mirror
  3. a clear glass window
  4. a frosted glass window
Grade 3 Matter
A state in which matter has a definite shape and volume is called                .
  1. solid
  2. liquid
  3. gas
Grade 3 Heat Transfer
In which direction is heat transferred?
  1. cold to hot
  2. hot to cold
  3. both directions
  4. it never changes
Grade 3 Magnetism and Electricity
Which item is attracted by magnets?
  1. brick
  2. penny
  3. metal
  4. rubber
Grade 3 Energy and Momentum
A kind of fuel such as gas, coal, oil, matches, wood, and food. It is called                 energy.
  1. motion
  2. sound
  3. chemical
Grade 3 Energy and Momentum
What kind of energy is used by a skateboarder to roll down a hill?
  1. light
  2. sound
  3. electrical
  4. mechanical
Grade 3 Energy and Momentum
Coal, wood, and oil are used to heat homes. This is when chemical energy changes to                 energy.
  1. sound
  2. heat
  3. light
Grade 3 Matter
How are liquids and solids different?
  1. A liquid doesn't change shape, but solids do.
  2. Solids don't have volume, but liquids do.
  3. A liquid takes the shape of its container. Solids don't change shape.
  4. Solids fill the space they are put in. Liquids only take the shape of the container they are put in.
Grade 3 Energy and Momentum
A form of energy that you can hear. It moves in waves through air or water. An example would be when something vibrates. This energy is called                .
  1. light
  2. sound
  3. matter
Grade 3 Matter
A state in which matter has no definite shape and no definite volume is                .
  1. liquid
  2. solid
  3. gas
Grade 3 Matter
Ice is an example of water in which state of matter?
  1. gas
  2. liquid
  3. cold
  4. solid
Grade 3 Forces and Motion
The dog is pulling on the leash. The boy is also pulling on the leash. Neither the dog or the boy move.
Pulling Force 2
Are the forces acting on the leash balanced or unbalanced?
  1. balanced forces
  2. unbalanced forces
Grade 3 Simple Machines
A slide is an example of a(n)                .
  1. wedge
  2. inclined plane
Grade 3 Heat Transfer
What happens to the particles in a solid when you heat the solid?
  1. They melt.
  2. They speed up.
  3. They slow down.
  4. They no longer exist.
Grade 3 Energy and Momentum
The ability to do something is called                .
  1. motion
  2. energy
  3. work
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