Science Quiz for Grade 3 Students

It's pizza night at Luna's house, and Aria and Charlotte are excited to dig in! After a fun evening, there's some leftover pizza. Arleen decides to heat it up in the microwave for a late-night snack.

(a)   energy powers the microwave. (b)   energy rotates the plate inside. (c)   energy heats up the pizza. (d)   energy lets them know the pizza is ready.

• Electrical

• Mechanical

• Thermal

• Sound

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Lily and Rohan are discussing how we use thermal energy in our everyday lives. Can you help them identify TWO activities that involve thermal energy?

• Baking a cake

• Brushing your teeth

• Melting butter

• Sharpening a pencil

• Cutting hair

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Abigail and Nora were having a picnic in the park when they noticed a flower growing in the ground and a snake laying on warm rocks nearby. Aria joined them and explained that both the plant and the snake are using the thermal energy of the sun. Is Aria's explanation correct?

• Yes, they are both using thermal energy from the sun.

• No, they are both using light energy from the sun.

• No, the plant is using light energy while the snake is using thermal energy.

• No, the plant is using thermal energy while the snake is using light energy

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Isla, Emma, and Grace are having a fun time investigating magnets! They have a magnet, a book, and a paper clip on a sheet of lined paper. In Picture 1, Isla slides the magnet closer to the book while Emma holds the book still. Grace observes the changes. Which statement about this investigation can be supported by the result shown?

• Work was done on the magnet, the book, and the paper clip

• Work was done on the magnet and the paper clip only.

• Work was done on the magnet and the book only.

• Work was done on the magnet only

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Students fill a cart with books. The cart has a handle on each end. Which actions will make moving the cart in one direction easiest for the students?

• Student 1 pulls the cart to the left while Student 2 pulls the cart to the right.

• Student 1 pulls the cart to the left while Student 2 pushes the cart to the left.

• Student 1 pushes the cart to the right while Student 2 pushes the cart downward.

• Student 1 pushes the cart to the right while Student 2 pulls the cart upward.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

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Liam, Mia, and Noah are building a balloon-rocket car using a balloon, a straw, a water bottle, and some tape. They are excited to see how it works! When the straw is released by Noah, the air from the balloon comes out. A diagram of the car is shown. Which statement best describes the motion of the car when the straw is released?

• The car will move away from the wall in the same direction as the air that is leaving the balloon.

• The car will move toward the wall because of the force of the air from the straw

• The car will move fast because the straw gets light as the air is released.

• The car will not move because the air escapes from the balloon

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

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Ethan, Luna, and Isla are at a softball game. Ethan is the pitcher and Luna is the catcher. Ethan throws the ball to Luna. The ball starts going upwards after leaving Ethan's hand, but eventually starts dropping as seen in the picture below. Isla, who is watching the game, wonders what force causes the ball to drop. Can you help Isla figure it out?

• Friction

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Heat

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Samuel, Ethan, and Aria are having a science experiment with paperclips. They noticed that the paperclips are sticking together. Can you guess what force is making this happen?

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Heat

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

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Imagine this! Luna, Mason, and Avery are having a fun day at the park. Luna spots Heather throwing a ball in the air. She notices that the ball does the same thing each time Heather throws it. What do you think is happening to the ball?

• The ball keeps zooming up into the sky.

• The ball takes a U-turn and falls back down toward the ground.

• The ball pauses mid-air and floats in place.

• The ball continues its journey until it finds another ball to hang out with.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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Anika, Maya, and Ava are having a fun day at the park. Anika throws a ball in the air. Which statement supports why the ball will fall back to the ground?

• Gravity pulls objects like the ball towards the center of the Earth

• Gravity does not affect objects on Earth, like the ball Anika threw.

• Gravity is pushing the ball that Anika threw away from the Earth

• Magnetism is attracting the ball that Anika threw to other balls.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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