GRADE 3 SCIENCE - Virginia Department of Education

1 Virginia STANDARDS OF LEARNINGS pring 2010 released TestGRADE 3 SCIENCEForm S0110, CORE 1 Property of the Virginia Department of EducationCopyright 2010 by the Commonwealth of Virginia , Department of Education , Box 2120, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120. All rights reserved. Except as permitted by law, this material may not be reproduced or used in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying or recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without written permission from the copyright owner. Commonwealth of Virginia public school educators may reproduce any portion of these released tests for non-commercial educational purposes without requesting permission.

2 All others should direct their written requests to the Virginia Department of Education , Division of Student Assessment and School Improvement, at the above address or by e-mail to each question and choose the best answer. Then fill in the circle on youranswer document for the answer you have Earth is seen from outer space, it looks mainly blue. Thisis because most of Earth is covered with AiceBmountainsCoceansDdeserts41 Mold is often found growing on old bread. In a food chain, mold is a AdecomposerBproducerCconsumerDscavenger2 Skunks spray a strong-smelling liquid to Fget rid of wastesGattract preyHdefend themselvesJhelp nearby plants grow53 Which of these BEST describes the texture of the metal spoon?

3 ASmallBSmoothCFlexibleDShinySpoon64A container was filled with ice cubes. The container was leftoutside until the ice cubes melted. Based on the picture, howmuch water came from the melted ice cubes?F3 millilitersG5 millilitersH7 millilitersJ10 milliliters1098765432110 10 10 Containerfilled withiceContainerfilled withmelted icemillilitersmilliliters1098765432175 When notebook paper is folded to make an airplane, what physicalproperty of the paper changes?AMassBWeightCShapeDSmell6 Why is it important to protect soil?FIt covers the bedrock layer in the has nutrients used by plants to holds many harmful dries quickly in Jake s cats eat food from a can.

4 The cats come running into thekitchen when they hear the electric can opener. Now, each timeJake s mother opens a can of corn, the cats come running. This isan example of Alearned behaviorBcorrect behaviorCinstinctDmigration88 Which of these simple machines does this model represent?FA screwGA wedgeHA leverJA pulleyPoleSpoolBookModel of a Simple Machine910 Which of these will take the LONGEST time to observe?FOne moon-phase cycleGOne ocean-tide cycleHAn acorn growing into an adult treeJA caterpillar becoming a butterfly9 A student is blindfolded and given several objects to feel.

5 Which ofthese would he describe as hard and smooth?AScrewCTeddy bearBBalloonDMarble1012 Students planted two types of bean seeds. Both types of beanplants are measured after two weeks. Which of these questionsare they MOST likely trying to answer?FWhich type of bean plant grows faster?GWhich type of bean plant is prettier?HWhich type of bean plant tastes better?JWhich type of bean plant costs more?Bean1 Bean211 Which of these is the BEST way to save animals and trees?ARide bikes moreBMake more farmlandCTake care of forestsDMove to the city1113 The teeth of a carnivore are MOSTLY ApointedBroundedCwideDflat14 Which of these glasses will MOST likely become empty firstbecause of evaporation?

6 FHGJ1215 Students made observations about these toy cars. Which of theseBEST describes Car 1 and Car 2?ACar 1 is heavier than Car 2 is darker than Car 2 is bigger than Car 1 is longer than Car 1 Car 21317 Which part of a bicycle BEST moves in a circle?ASeatBFrameCFoot pedalDKickstand16 What does a weather vane show?FWind directionGAir temperatureHCloud coverJAir pressureWeather Vane1419 About how long is the dragonfly in the picture?A2 centimetersB4 centimetersC6 centimetersD8 centimeters18 When it rains, some animals will Fhibernate for the seasonGmigrate to warmer climatesHchange their body coveringJmove to seek shelter1521 Which of these describes water in a solid state?

7 AVapor rising in the skyBHail during a stormCWaves crashing on the seashoreDRain falling from the clouds20 Having dry, hot weather for a long time can cause a FdroughtGthunderstormHtornadoJflood1623 Which of these is the BEST title for the group of objects shown?AHeavy ObjectsBRough ObjectsCWooden ObjectsDMagnetic ObjectsPaper ClipNailScrew22 Which lists the correct order of changes that happen to a plant in spring?FBuds form, flowers open, fruits growGFlowers die, fruits grow, buds formHSeeds drop, flowers open, buds formJSeeds drop, flowers die, fruits grow17 FCotton ShirtHPlastic GlassesGLeather BootsJMetal Bracelet24 Which of these is made from a plant?

8 1825 Students used thermometers to compare temperatures aroundtheir school. Which of these is MOST likely the reason it was coolerunder a tree than on the playground?AThe tree blocked the cold student blocked the leaves blocked some of the cloud blocked the 100 80 60 40 20 0 -20 -40 F F120 100 80 60 40 20 0 -20 -40 1926 All of the objects shown can be described as Fhaving moving partsGhaving the same sizeHneeding a magnifying glass to be seenJbeing made from more than one material2028 Which of these can make a shadow on the ground during the day?

9 FRiverGAirHThunderJCloud27 Which of these trees stays green all year?APine TreeCDogwood TreeBSweet Gum TreeDMaple Tree2129 People can help keep a forest a good place for birds to live by Adumping garbage in a small part of the forestBbuilding a road through the middle of the forestCburning dead trees to make smoke in the airDpreventing too many trees from being cut down30 Which of these can be dissolved in water?FGrains of sandGBaking sodaHWood chipsJCooking oilWaterSandWaterBakingSodaWaterWoodChip sWaterCookingOilMixing Substances With Water2231 This pencil is about how many paper clips long?

10 A2B5C7D9 Paper ClipsPencil2332 Which of these BEST describes this leaf?FLongGSquare-shapedHRoundJStar-shap ed2433 Which of these birds MOST likely uses its beak to scoop up smallfish for food?ACBD2534 Which of these is a compound machine that is a lever and a wedgeworking together?FHGJ2635 Based on the picture of this dog, an observation can be made thatthis animal Aruns fastBbarks loudlyCjumps highDhas spotsDog2736 Which of these may have caused the boulders to break away fromthe cliff?FWeatheringGEvaporatingHDepositing JGrindingCliff beforeSame cliff after many years2838 A company plants trees on a bare hillside.