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Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.10, RI.3.2, RI.3.10
Fill in the blanks to complete the passage.

If you have ever seen a golf ball, you know it is a small         round         ball with a lot of little ridges or holes on it. Those ridges or         holes         are called dimples.

Golf balls were not always made with           dimples          . The         first         golf balls were made from leather. They were stuffed with goose            feathers           . Some people called them featheries. All balls were made by hand and very             expensive             to buy.

In the 1840s, the guttie ball was introduced. It was        made        of rubber. In the 1880s, the gutties began to be made with patterns on the balls. The most popular           pattern           was called Bramble. It was a series of         bumps         in circles on the balls. The bumps became popular because golfers realized that scratches and bumps on the           surface           helped the        ball        travel further.

In the early 1900s, the golf balls golfers       use       today were first developed. They were made of two halves fused            together            so they had air in the middle. This made them           lighter           and helped them travel further. Companies then added the dimples to make the balls able to travel even           further           and much faster.

Why do dimples make the balls travel faster and further? They create multiple layers of       air       around the ball. One layer moves          faster          than the other, which helps increase the ball's speed. Most golf balls         today         have between 300 and 500 dimples.

Companies are constantly           testing           the number, depth, and position of the dimples to try to make sure they have the        best        golf ball available for every golfer. Some golfers may want a ball with more dimples. Some may want a ball with         fewer         dimples. It all depends on how they        play        the game.
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RI.3.1

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The author says there are three types of muscles: heart, skeletal, and smooth.
Cardiac muscles are related to the heart, skeletal muscles give your body power and strength, and smooth muscles are involuntary muscles that are always working behind the scenes.

Based on these descriptions, eye muscles are most likely...
  1. cardiac muscles
  2. skeletal muscles
  3. smooth muscles
  4. special muscles
Grade 3 Technology (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.5, RI.3.5

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What detail about roller coasters does the author NOT mention?
  1. the design of the track
  2. the energy used while in motion
  3. the force acting upon the coaster
  4. the safety features of the coaster
Grade 3 Sports (Stories)

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The Olympic Rings were inspired by the Olympics in Ancient Greece.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RI.3.1

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Based on the passage, you can infer that which color of hair appears first?
  1. Gray hair
  2. White hair
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.10, RI.3.2, RI.3.10
When you look up into the sky, sometimes you can see stars. The number of         stars         you can see depends on the number of          clouds          in the sky. It also depends on the amount of light pollution. It even depends on the strength of your eyes. In most places, on a clear evening, you can see             thousands             of stars. Some of the stars sit alone in the       sky      . Others are part of constellations. Whatever you see, it is only a         small         sampling of the stars that exist in the universe.

How many stars are in the universe?

Scientists don't have an exact answer. The universe is made up of            galaxies           . Scientists guess there are over 100 billion galaxies in the universe. Some galaxies are small. Some galaxies are         large        . The number of stars in each galaxy varies, but it's        safe        to say that each galaxy has at least one star. That means there are        over        100 billion stars in the universe.

In fact, there are over 300 billion stars in the            universe           . How do scientists know? Because the          galaxy          we live in, called the Milky Way, has over 300 billion         stars         alone. When you look up in the       sky       and see a few thousand stars, you're actually only           looking           at a small number of the over 300 billion stars in the galaxy and trillions, zillions, or possibly even gazillions of stars in the          entire          universe.
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.4, RI.3.4

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Which word is the best synonym for PIGMENT as it is used in the passage?
  1. dye
  2. tone
  3. hue
  4. shade
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RI.3.1

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The author hints that to see how snowflakes are really different, you should look at them using a...
  1. magnifying glass
  2. measuring tape
  3. microscope
  4. macroscope
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RI.3.1

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A person with brown hair will likely have a lot of                 in the hair.
  1. melanin
  2. eumelanin
  3. phaeomelanin
  4. honeymelanin
Grade 3 Technology (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RI.3.1

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Based on the passage, you can infer that if roller coaster loops were made in perfect circles, the force...
  1. would be too high and uncomfortable to riders
  2. would not be hard enough to keep the cars on the track
  3. would cause the cars to come off the track because of the strength
  4. would make the car speed up as it went through the loop and along the rest of the track
Grade 3 Technology (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RI.3.1

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When it comes to roller coasters, which statement best describes how hills are connected to energy?
  1. Hills help slow down the amount of energy a roller coaster car builds, making it easier to stop.
  2. Hills help a roller coaster car build and release energy as it moves along the track.
  3. Hills help create a lot of energy to keep the roller coaster car constantly moving.
  4. Hills help secure the roller coaster car to the track so riders stay safe
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.8, RI.3.8

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After reading the passage, which type of scientists do you think the author consulted to get the information about snowflakes?
  1. Physicists who deal with force and motion
  2. Chemists who deal with elements and atoms
  3. Biologists who deal with plants and animals
  4. Geologists who deal with rocks and the land
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RI.3.1

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Which way does a toilet flow in the southern hemisphere?
  1. Clockwise
  2. Counterclockwise
  3. It depends on the toilet
  4. Both ways at once
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.10, RI.3.2, RI.3.10
What's the strongest muscle in the human body? That question is actually difficult to answer.

The human        body        has three different kinds of muscles (cardiac, skeletal, and smooth) and there are hundreds of muscles in the body. Each muscle works to help make the body strong as a whole. However, there are a few muscles that do more        work        than many of the others.

Eye Muscles
The muscles in your eyes, particularly the muscles on the outside of your        eyes        do a lot of work. These external muscles help your eye adjust its position so it can keep a steady gaze. They can move over 10,000 times in an hour. That's a lot of work!

Gluteus Maximus
The gluteus maximus is a large muscle. In fact, it's the           largest           in your body. It helps to keep your body upright and controls your posture. It also works against gravity, which means it has to be very strong.

Heart
Many people think the heart is your strongest muscle because it works the hardest. Your heart pumps blood 24 hours a day. During your lifetime, it can beat over 3 billion         times        . It's what helps keep you alive.

Masseter
The masseter is a muscle in your jaw. It helps you close your         teeth         with tremendous force.

Soleus
Below your calf muscle is your soleus. This muscle helps you walk, run, and dance. It works against gravity to help you         stand         up and requires a lot of strength to keep you moving.

Tongue
Your tongue is always at work, even when you think it's not. Your tongue is actually a         group         of muscles. It helps you speak, it helps you process foods, and all day long it helps move saliva around in your mouth and down your throat.

All of the muscles in your body work very hard to help make sure everything runs smoothly. Which muscle do you think is the             strongest             of them all?
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RI.3.3

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According to the author, which muscle works the hardest?
  1. The gluteus maximus
  2. The masseter
  3. The heart
  4. The eye muscle
Grade 3 Places (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.10, RI.3.2, RI.3.10
Have you ever heard the word doppleganger?

Doppleganger is a German        word       . It means a look-alike of a person. Has someone ever told you that you        look        like someone else? If you really do, you could be that person's doppleganger.

A doppleganger is sort of like an             identical             twin. The person looks so much like you that many people cannot tell       you       apart. Some scientists think that everyone has a        twin        somewhere in the world. If it is true, finding your twin could be        hard       . After all, there are billions of people in the         world        .

One Canadian photographer named Francois Bruenelle has decided to help        find        their twins. He looks for people who        look        almost identical. Then he takes their pictures. These people have never       met       before. They are not           related          . However, it is hard for people to tell them         apart         in Bruenelle's photos.

Do you believe you have a doppleganger out         there         somewhere? If so, keep your eyes peeled. You can't find your        twin        if you don't look.
Grade 3 Food (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RI.3.3

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In the passage, currants are treated most like...
  1. almonds
  2. raisins
  3. butter
  4. puff pastry
Grade 3 Nature and Science (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RI.3.1

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What did scientists in the past think absorbed the water?
  1. Dead skin
  2. Sebum
  3. Toes
  4. Follicles
Grade 3 Places (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.10, RI.3.2, RI.3.10
Have you ever heard the word doppleganger?

Doppleganger is a German        word       . It means a look-alike of a person. Has someone ever told you that you look like someone else? If you really do, you could be that person's doppleganger.

A doppleganger is sort of like an             identical             twin. The person looks so much like you that many people cannot tell you apart. Some scientists think that everyone has a        twin        somewhere in the world. If it is true, finding your twin could be hard. After all, there are billions of people in the         world        .

One Canadian photographer named Francois Bruenelle has decided to help find their twins. He looks for people who        look        almost identical. Then he takes their pictures. These people have never met before. They are not           related          . However, it is hard for people to tell them apart in Bruenelle's photos.

Do you believe you have a doppleganger out         there         somewhere? If so, keep your eyes peeled. You can't find your twin if you don't look.
Grade 3 Food (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RI.3.3

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In the cornbread recipe, what do you do just before adding the milk?
  1. Add the sugar
  2. Sift the meal, flour, baking-powder, and sugar
  3. Add the egg-yolks
  4. Bake in a hot oven
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