Grade 3 Georgia Test Preparation Workbook - Macmillan/McGraw-Hill

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Introduction
Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Georgia Standards Test Preparation in Science
is a comprehensive program designed to familiarize students with
standardized testing and to review the concepts covered in Macmillan/
McGraw-Hill Georgia Science.
About This Book
The questions in this book will accustom students in a grade-appropriate
manner with standardized testing and the Georgia science standards, in
preparation for the Georgia Science Criterion-Referenced Competency
Test (CRCT).
• Correlation Chart: This chart illustrates how the Georgia science
standards covered in this book coincide with chapters and lessons in
Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Georgia Science.
• Diagnostic Tests: The diagnostic tests are helpful tools designed to
simulate the statewide test that students will be taking. Each test is
comprised of 44 multiple-choice questions that cover the span of
Georgia science standards. These science standards are tested in the
same format and proportions that students will likely see on the actual
CRCT Science test.
• Standards Tests: The practice tests give students the opportunity to
answer questions that focus on a particular standard and the indicators
that comprise each standard. The practice test questions assess Life
Science, Earth Science, or Physical Science standards and also focus on
the importance of the Characteristics of Science standards, which are
emphasized in each of the tests. These tests can be used as pretests and
posttests, chapter tests, homework assignments, or as extra practice.
How to Administer the Practice Tests
• Remove the practice test pages from the book and photocopy them
for students. Answers are marked in non-reproducible blue ink for all
questions.
• Separate students’ desks so that students can work independently.
• Tell students that they are taking a practice test and ask them to remove
everything from their desks except for several pencils. They may not
speak to classmates until the test is over.
• Keep the classroom atmosphere as much like the administration of a
standardized test as possible. Minimize distractions and discourage
talking.
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• Instruct students to mark their answers directly on test pages.
Contents
Grade 3 Correlation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Interventions for the Georgia Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Diagnostic Test I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Standards Tests
Standard S3E1 Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Standard S3E2 Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Standard S3P1 Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Standard S3P2 Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Standard S3L1 Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Standard S3L2 Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Diagnostic Test II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
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Correlation Chart
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Standards and Indicators
Characteristics of Science—Habits of Mind
S3CS1. Students will be aware of the importance of curiosity, honesty,
openness, and skepticism in science and will exhibit these traits in their
own efforts to understand how the world works.
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McGraw-Hill Georgia
Science
Characteristics of
Science standards are
featured throughout
the textbook.
a. Keep records of investigations and do not alter records later.
b. Offer reasons for findings and consider reasons suggested by others.
c. Take responsibility for understanding the importance of being safety
conscious.
S3CS2. Students will have the computation and estimation skills
necessary for analyzing data and following scientific explanations.
a. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers mentally, on paper,
and with a calculator.
b. Use commonly encountered fractions–halves, thirds, and fourths (but
not sixths, sevenths, and so on)–in scientific calculations.
c. Judge whether measurements and computations of quantities are
reasonable answers to scientific problems by comparing them to typical
values.
S3CS3. Students will use tools and instruments for observing, measuring,
and manipulating objects in scientific activities utilizing safe laboratory
procedures.
a. Choose appropriate common materials for making simple mechanical
constructions and repairing things.
b. Use computers, cameras and recording devices for capturing
information.
c. Identify and practice accepted safety procedures in manipulating
science materials and equipment.
S3CS4. Students will use ideas of system, model, change, and scale in
exploring scientific and technological matters.
a. Observe and describe how parts influence one another in things with
many parts.
b. Use geometric figures, number sequences, graphs, diagrams, sketches,
number lines, maps, and stories to represent corresponding features of
objects, events, and processes in the real world.
c. Identify ways in which the representations do not match their original
counterparts.
S3CS5. Students will communicate scientific ideas and activities clearly.
a. Write instructions that others can follow in carrying out a scientific
procedure.
b. Make sketches to aid in explaining scientific procedures or ideas.
c. Use numerical data in describing and comparing objects and events.
d. Locate scientific information in reference books, back issues of
newspapers and magazines, CD-ROMs, and computer databases.
S3CS6. Students will question scientific claims and arguments
effectively.
a. Support statements with facts found in books, articles, and databases,
and identify the sources used.
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Characteristics of Science—The Nature of Science
S3CS7. Students will be familiar with the character of scientific
knowledge and how it is achieved.
Students will recognize that:
a. Similar scientific investigations seldom produce exactly the same results,
which may differ due to unexpected differences in whatever is being
investigated, unrecognized differences in the methods or circumstances of
the investigation, or observational uncertainties.
b. Some scientific knowledge is very old and yet is still applicable today.
Characteristics of
Science standards are
featured throughout
the textbook.
S3CS8. Students will understand important features of the process of
scientific inquiry.
Students will apply the following to inquiry learning practices:
a. Scientific investigations may take many different forms, including
observing what things are like or what is happening somewhere, collecting
specimens for analysis, and doing experiments.
b. Clear and active communication is an essential part of doing science. It
enables scientists to inform others about their work, expose their ideas to
criticism by other scientists, and stay informed about scientific discoveries
around the world.
c. Scientists use technology to increase their power to observe things and
to measure and compare things accurately.
d. Science involves many different kinds of work and engages men and
women of all ages and backgrounds.
Earth Science
S3E1. Students will investigate the physical attributes of rocks and soils.
3
a. Explain the difference between a rock and a mineral.
3
b. Recognize the physical attributes of rocks and minerals using observation
(shape, color, texture), measurement, and simple tests (hardness).
3
c. Use observation to compare the similarities and differences of
texture, particle size, and color in top soils (such as clay, loam or
potting soil, and sand).
3
d. Determine how water and wind can change rocks and soil over time
using observation and research.
3
S3E2. Students will investigate fossils as evidence of organisms that
lived long ago.
4
a. Investigate fossils by observing authentic fossils or models of fossils or
view information resources about fossils as evidence of organisms that
lived long ago.
4
b. Describe how a fossil is formed.
4
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Physical Science
S3P1. Students will investigate how heat is produced and the effects
of heating and cooling, and will understand a change in temperature
indicates a change in heat.
5
a. Categorize ways to produce heat energy such as burning, rubbing
(friction), and mixing one thing with another.
5
b. Investigate how insulation affects heating and cooling.
5
c. Investigate the transfer of heat from the sun to various materials.
5
d. Use thermometers to measure the changes in temperatures of water
samples (hot, warm, cold) over time.
5
S3P2: Students will investigate magnets and how they affect other
magnets and common objects.
6
a. Investigate to find common objects that are attracted to magnets.
6
b. Investigate how magnets attract and repel each other.
6
1,2
a. Differentiate between habitats of Georgia (mountains, marsh/swamp,
coast, Piedmont, Atlantic Ocean) and the organisms that live there.
1
b. Identify features of green plants that allow them to live and thrive in
different regions of Georgia.
1
c. Identify features of animals that allow them to live and thrive in different
regions of Georgia.
1
d. Explain what will happen to an organism if the habitat is changed.
2
S3L2. Students will recognize the effects of pollution and humans on the
environment.
2
a. Explain the effects of pollution (such as littering) to the habitats of
plants and animals.
2
b. Identify ways to protect the environment.
2
Life Science
S3L1. Students will investigate the habitats of different organisms and
the dependence of organisms on their habitat.
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Interventions for the Georgia Standards
Georgia Standard
Key Concept Card(s)
S3L1: Students will investigate the habitats of different organisms and the
dependence of organisms on their habitat.
1, 2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
S3L2: Students will recognize the effects of pollution and humans on the
environment.
21, 22, 23, 24
S3E1: Students will investigate the physical attributes of rocks and soils.
31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36
S3E2: Students will investigate fossils as evidence of organisms that lived
long ago.
25, 26, 37, 38
S3P1: Students will investigate how heat is produced and the effects of
heating and cooling, and will understand a change in temperature indicates 57, 58, 75, 76
a change in heat.
69, 70
S3P2: Students will investigate magnets and how they affect other
magnets and common objects.
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Diagnostic
Test I
Name
Date
Directions: Fill in the circle next to your answer.
1. What would happen to a
cold metal spoon that is
placed into a bowl of hot
soup? S3P1c
A
B
C
D
The spoon cools down.
The spoon heats up.
The spoon melts.
The spoon stays the
same.
2. Which of the following
is formed from cooled,
hardened magma? S3E1b
A
B
C
D
igneous rock
lava
sedimentary rock
humus
statements about rocks is
true? S3E1b
A
B
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C
D
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4. Scientists found this fossil in
a desert.
Which would scientists
most likely conclude after
seeing this fossil? S3E2a
A
B
C
D
The desert didn’t have
any oxygen.
Amphibians once lived
in the desert.
Many types of plants
grew in the desert.
There was once a large
body of water in the
desert.
Rocks are liquid.
Rocks are made of
minerals.
Rocks are living things.
Rocks are made of
cells.
Georgia Standards Test Preparation
1
Diagnostic
Test I
Name
5. What will happen if you
bring the north pole of one
magnet near the south pole
of another magnet? S3P2b
N S
A
B
C
D
They will repel each
other.
They will attract each
other.
They will produce
electricity.
They will fall to the
ground.
6. Where does most of Earth’s
heat come from? S3P1c
7. A grassland in Africa has
had very little rain. Many
of its watering holes have
dried up. What would a
group of elephants most
likely do? S3L1d
A They would eat tall
grass.
B They would burrow
underground.
C They would drink milk
instead.
D They would migrate to
a new watering hole.
8. What is one way to help
protect the environment?
S3L2b
A
B
C
D
cut down trees
use more water
recycle materials
drain wetlands
wood
coal
oil
the Sun
A
B
C
D
Date
2
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Diagnostic
Test I
Name
9. Which must be present
in order for water to
evaporate? S3P1c
A
B
C
D
heat
light
cold
wind
Date
11. What could happen if
people threw their trash
into a stream? S3L2a
A
B
C
is the most likely reason
why some flowers in the
mountains of Georgia are
brightly colored? S3L1b
A
B
C
12. Which causes a slow
change to occur on Earth’s
surface? S3E1d
A
B
C
D
a landslide
an earthquake
a glacier
a flash flood
D
The bright colors
attract animals that will
spread pollen.
The bright colors help
the flower to absorb
sunlight.
the plant to store
water.
The bright colors send
messages to other
plants.
D
The environment
would not be affected.
Animals would drink all
of the water.
Animals would not
have clean water to
drink.
The animals would live
longer.
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Diagnostic
Test I
Name
Date
13. Stan and Eddie are playing
a guessing game about a
habitat in Georgia. S3L1a
Stan’s
Question
Eddie’s
Answer
Is it full of living things?
yes
Is it a river?
yes
Do huge alligators and
snapping turtles live
there?
yes
Do large shoal spider
lilies grow there?
yes
A
B
C
D
Eddie is thinking of the
Piedmont.
Atlantic Ocean.
mountains.
Flint River.
15. Birds flying south for the
winter and bats hibernating
are examples of S3L1c
A
B
C
D
learned behaviors.
animals protecting the
environment.
adaptations for winter.
adaptations for
summer.
16. Which material would be
the best insulator to use to
make a handle for a pan?
S3P1b
A
B
C
D
iron
wood
copper
aluminum
14. Leah put screws, nails,
erasers, and marbles in
a bowl. Which objects
will most likely stick to a
magnet? S3P2a
B
C
D
4
the erasers and the
marbles
the screws and the
nails
the nails and the
marbles
the screws and the
erasers
A
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Diagnostic
Test I
Name
17. Mandy is conducting an
experiment to see what
type of soil earthworms
prefer. Which of these
safety measures should she
take before performing her
experiment? S3CS3c
A
B
C
D
She should put in
ear plugs.
She should wear a
thick coat.
She should wear boots.
She should wash
her hands.
18. Which is true about a green
plant? S3L1b
A
B
C
D
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The roots take in
sunlight.
The flowers support
the plant.
The leaves make food
for the plant.
Plants need to eat food
to get energy.
Date
19. Which is the best inference
about the information in the
chart? S3P1b
Object
Good Heat
Conductor
Good
Insulator
copper
kettle
yes
no
wool
mittens
no
yes
iron
skillet
yes
no
tin cup
yes
no
cotton
sweater
no
yes
A
B
C
D
Metals should only be
used as insulators.
Heat travels through
metal very well.
Materials made from
cotton are not good
insulators.
Clothing is a conductor
of heat.
20. Which of the following does
not produce heat? S3P1a
A
B
C
D
rubbing
burning
evaporation
electricity
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Diagnostic
Test I
Name
Date
is not an example of a
mineral? S3E1a
A
B
C
D
helps worms to survive in
their habitat? S3L1c
A
B
C
D
gold
silver
wood
calcium
22. Look at the chart below.
Mineral Identification Key
Does it leave a dark
streak?
no
Is it the most difficult
mineral to scratch?
yes
Does it have a shiny
luster?
yes
birds
fish
dead plants
snails
contains salt water? S3L1
A
B
C
D
an ocean
a river
a pond
a stream
Which mineral does the
chart most likely describe?
S3CS8a, S3E1b
talc
quartz
diamond
table salt
A
B
C
D
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Grade 3
Diagnostic
Test I
Name
Date
25. Paulo performed the same
experiment at two different
times of the year.
January
Experiment
August
Experiment
1. I breathed on a
window.
2. A 9-inch
circle of
moisture
droplets formed
on the window.
3. I wrote my
name in the
droplets.
1. I breathed on
a window.
2. A 2-inch circle
of moisture
droplets formed
on the window.
3. The droplets
disappeared
before I could
write my name.
Which is the best inference
about the information in the
chart? S3CS7
A
B
C
D
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Paulo could write his
name in January, but
not in August.
Moisture droplets
formed on the window
in both months.
The circle Paulo
created in January was
much larger than the
one in August.
More condensation
formed in January
because there was
a larger difference
between the
outdoor and indoor
temperatures.
26. Which event is most likely
to happen in a habitat
because of a drought? S3L1d
A
B
C
D
an earthquake
a volcanic eruption
renewed plant growth
a wildfire
27. Camilla is changing the
water in her goldfish bowl.
She fills up the bowl with
water. She wants to be sure
the water is not too cold for
her fish. What could she use
to test the temperature of
the water? S3P1d
A
B
C
D
ruler
graduated cylinder
thermometer
balance
28. Plants need all of the
following to survive
except S3L1b
A
B
C
D
water.
air.
sunlight.
dust.
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Diagnostic
Test I
Name
Date
29. Eva has a block of wood.
She would like to measure
its mass. Which tool would
best help her with the task?
31. What does the picture
below show? S3E2a
S3CS3
a tape measure
a balance
a yardstick
a graduated cylinder
30. Which traits do all
amphibians share?
A
B
C
D
S3L1c
They live on land and in
water.
They only live on land.
They care for their
young.
They have sharp claws
and thick skin.
A
B
C
D
32. A fast moving river runs
through a mountain ridge.
What might happen? S3E1d
A
B
C
D
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limestone
an imprint
a mold
metamorphic rock
The mountain will grow
taller.
The mountain will
become shorter.
The river will flow up
the mountain.
A valley will form.
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A
B
C
D
Diagnostic
Test I
Name
33. In which kind of rocks are
most fossils formed? S3E2b
A
B
C
D
volcanic rock
large rock
metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock
34. What does the picture
below show? S3L1a
Date
35. Which will most likely
happen if a tree in a forest
becomes diseased? S3L1d
A
B
C
D
The disease will spread
to other trees.
It will die, and the other
trees will survive.
The disease will spread
to the animals that live
in it.
It will become stronger
and then die.
36. Why does a compass point
to the north? S3P2b
A
B
a lake
a pond
an ocean
a river
C
D
A
B
C
D
The needle is a magnet,
and it is attracted to
Earth’s north pole.
Earth is a magnet
that attracts all metal
objects to the north.
Earth’s south pole does
not have a magnetic
pull.
All magnets have a
north and south pole.
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Diagnostic
Test I
Name
37. Matt had three identical
plants, which he labeled
Plant A, Plant B, and
Plant C. Over the course
of two weeks, he did an
experiment. Matt didn’t
water Plant A. He gave
Plant B a little water each
day. He watered Plant C
twice a day. He gave it
so much water that it ran
out of the bottom of the
pot. Which question was
Matt most likely trying to
answer? S3CS8a
A
B
C
D
What nutrients do
plants need in order to
survive?
How does
photosynthesis work?
How much water do
plants need?
How do plants take in
sunlight?
Date
39. How does the soil from the
mountaintops of Georgia
usually travel to the
valleys? S3E1d
A
B
C
D
Humans move the soil.
Animals move the soil.
Rain moves the soil.
The soil does not
move.
40. How is a magnet useful in
the kitchen? S3P2a
A
B
C
D
It can help heat up a
meal.
It can stick a list to the
refrigerator.
It can open a box.
It helps to keep the
milk cool.
A
B
C
D
10
items cannot be
recycled? S3L2b
plastic jug
cardboard box
aluminum can
diamond ring
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Diagnostic
Test I
Name
41. Janelle wants to study how
fast the heat from hot water
warms different materials.
Which of the following
safety measures should she
take before beginning her
study? S3P1, S3CS3
A
B
C
D
She should wash her
hands in soapy water.
She should find an
adult to help her heat
the water.
She should put on
loose-fitting clothes.
She should ask several
friends to help her with
the study.
42. Wayne’s hands are cold.
would best help him to
warm them? S3P1a
A
B
C
D
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Hold them above his
head.
Shake them in the air.
Spread his fingers far
apart.
Rub them together.
Date
cannot be learned from a
fossil? S3E2b
A
B
C
D
type of organism
an organism’s color
an organism’s size
an organism’s shape
44. Look at the picture below.
Which best describes the
position of the jellybeans in
the jar? S3CS8b
A
B
C
D
They are crowded
together.
They are above the lid.
They are inside the jar.
They are beneath the
glass.
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Standard
S3E1 Test
Name
Date
1. What are all of the
substances shown below?
S3E1a
A
B
C
D
metals and minerals
rocks and minerals
soil and metals
fossils and humus
4. Tiny bits of rock and onceliving plants and animals
fell to the bottom of a lake
long ago.
Many years later, the lake
looks like this.
2. Which part of the soil works
like a sponge? S3E1c
A
B
C
D
bedrock
subsoil
humus
clay
3. What is a mass of ice that
moves slowly across land
called? S3E1d
A
B
C
D
an iceberg
a glacier
erosion
an ice cap
Which of the following is
the best inference about
what happened? S3E1b
A
B
C
D
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The sediment will not
continue to collect
on the lake’s floor.
Some plants are
growing beneath
the water’s surface.
The lake no longer
has any living things.
Nonliving and onceliving particles were
squeezed together and
became rock.
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Standard
S3E1 Test
Name
5. Soil is made of
A
B
C
D
Date
7. Sedimentary rock forms
S3E1c
glass, water, and
minerals.
metals, minerals, and
rocks.
rocks, clay, and water.
rocks, minerals, and
decayed organisms.
6. Justin conducted research
about a mineral and made a
chart.
Question about Mineral
Answer
S3E1b
A
B
C
D
when meteors fall to
Earth.
when magma cools.
in layers.
in the core of Earth.
8. A large boulder slowly
becomes smaller over
hundreds of years. How did
this rock change in size?
S3E1d
Does it make a dark
streak?
no
A
Is it colorful?
no
Is it shiny?
yes
Can it be scratched by
other minerals?
no
B
C
D
Wind and rain eroded
it.
People broke it down.
Animals ate it.
Lava melted the rock.
does the chart most likely
describe? S3E1b
gold
silver
diamond
talc
A
B
C
D
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Grade 3
Standard
S3E1 Test
Name
Date
9. In a study of erosion,
scientists recorded the
height of a hill between the
years 1985 and 2005.
Year
Height in Meters
1985
110.6
1990
110.1
1995
109.8
2000
109.6
2005
108.3
would best show how the
height of the hill changed
over time? S3E1d, S3CS4b
A
B
C
D
a line graph
a Venn diagram
a pie chart
a flow chart
10. Which is formed when
magma cools and hardens?
S3E1b
A
B
C
D
It was formed by a
volcano.
It is not good for
growing plants.
It does not contain
minerals.
It is rich in humus.
12. How does sedimentary rock
form? S3E1b
A
B
C
D
from volcanic ash
from bits of rock or
once-living animals or
plants
by heating and
squeezing rocks
together
by cooling and
hardening melted rock
sedimentary rock
hot lava
igneous rock
molten rock
A
B
C
D
11. Which is most likely true
about soil with a thick layer
of topsoil? S3E1c
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15
Name
Date
13. Which of the following best
describes why the fields are
shaped this way? S3E1d
Farm A
A
B
C
D
Farm B
to prevent animals
from eating the crops
to prevent the soil from
eroding
becoming too hot
turning into limestone
14. What kind of soil is usually
found in the Piedmont?
S3E1c
A
B
C
D
15. The following minerals are
listed from least hard to
most hard.
humus
red clay
silt
topsoil
Mineral
1
talc
2
gypsum
3
calcite
4
fluorite
5
apatite
6
feldspar
7
quartz
8
topaz
9
corundum
10
diamond
A mineral can scratch
calcite and fluorite, but not
quartz. The mineral is most
likely S3E1b
A
B
C
D
fluorite.
apatite.
diamond.
topaz.
16. Which is a resource that is
used to grow plants? S3E1c
A
B
C
D
16
Hardness
soil
rocks
fossils
olive oil
Standard
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Name
17. Eric is studying famous
monuments from around
the world.
Date
19. Grace’s chart shows the
answers to a guessing game
about a certain rock. S3E1b
Question about Rock
Answer
Did it form from melted
rock?
yes
Does it have stripes?
no
Does it have small
grains?
yes
Did it form at the
bottom of a lake?
no
Which of the following does
Grace’s chart describe?
What are the monuments
shown above made of?
S3E1b
A
B
C
D
iron
rocks
clay
glaciers
18. Which is true about all
minerals? S3E1a
A
B
C
D
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They can be identified
by their color only.
They all have the same
texture.
They can be identified
by their properties.
They are all the same
size and shape.
A
B
C
D
a sedimentary rock
a limestone rock
an igneous rock
an amber rock
20. What does a mineral’s luster
describe? S3E1b
A
B
C
D
how difficult it is to
scratch
how light reflects off
of it
the color of the powder
left behind
how it is formed
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21. Which is an effect of
erosion? S3E1d
A
B
C
D
Rocks are formed.
Soil is formed.
Rocks are carried
away.
Fossil fuels are created.
22. A handful of soil has a
reddish color and holds a
lot of water. It is most likely
S3E1c
clay.
loam.
silt.
humus.
23. When minerals, weathered
rocks, and other things are
mixed together they form
S3E1c, S3E1d
A
B
C
D
peat.
humus.
soil.
sand.
24. How can gravity cause
erosion? S3E1d
A
B
C
D
It pulls rocks downhill.
It heats the rocks.
It causes flooding.
It pollutes water.
A
B
C
D
Date
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Standard
S3E2 Test
Name
Date
words best describes
Item A? S3E2a, S3E2b
3. A scientist found a fossil
of a woolly mammoth on
the bottom of the ocean.
What inference can the
scientist make from her
discovery? S3E2a
Item A
A
A
B
C
D
2. Which is a fossil fuel?
A
B
C
D
B
an imprint
a cast
a mold
a mineral
trees
coal
soil
water
C
S3E2
D
4. An insect was trapped in
amber millions of years
ago. What is true about this
fossil? S3E2b
A
B
C
D
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Someone placed the
fossil in the lake.
This area was not
always covered by
water.
Fish used to live on dry
land.
There were fewer
woolly mammoths in
ancient times.
The insect is still alive.
The insect will spin a
cocoon.
The insect is decaying.
The insect has been
preserved.
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5. Fossils of grasses from
24 million years ago could
reveal that S3E2a
A
B
C
D
an area was dry and
cool.
an area was covered in
water.
an area was a desert.
an area had no plant
life.
6. What is the best definition
of a fossil? S3E2
A
B
C
D
a dinosaur
something that lived
long ago
the remains of
something that lived
long ago
a plant or an animal
Date
7. Scientists found this fossil in
a desert.
Which would scientists
most likely conclude after
seeing this fossil? S3E2a
A
B
C
D
The desert didn’t
have any oxygen until
recently.
There was once a large
body of water where
the desert is now.
Some fish do not live in
water.
Many types of plants
once grew in the
desert.
A
B
C
D
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8. Which of these might
contain actual animal
remains? S3E2b
a model
an imprint
a piece of amber
a cast
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Standard
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Name
9. What three parts of animals
often become fossils? S3E2b
A
B
C
D
heart, lungs, and
stomach
nails, bones, and hair
shells, bones, and teeth
teeth, gills, heart
10. Look at the picture of a
fossil.
Date
resources is a fossil
fuel? S3E2b
A
B
C
D
the Sun
moving water
wind
natural gas
12. You are walking on wet
sand along the beach.
You notice your footprints
behind you. What have you
made? S3E2b
A
B
C
D
mold
imprints
rocks
casts
Where was this fossil most
likely found? S3E2a
A
B
C
D
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in amber
under the water
in sediment
inside of another
animal
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S3E2 Test
Name
Date
words best describes
Item B? S3E2a, S3E2b
Item A
15. Why should people
conserve fossil fuels?
A
Item B
B
C
A
B
C
D
an imprint
a cast
a mold
a mineral
14. An object that looks like a
seashell has been found in
rocks high on a mountain.
It is a fossil that has been
formed out of minerals
and mud. The fossil is most
likely S3E2a
They cannot be
replaced.
Fossil fuels are easy to
make.
There are no more
buried plants.
There are no more
swamps on Earth.
16. What is similar about a cast
and a mold? S3E2b
A
B
C
D
their shape
their color
how much water they
contain
how much mud they
contain
a woolly mammoth.
a cast.
hot lava.
an imprint.
A
B
C
D
D
S3E2
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Name
17. What can happen to living
things when their habitat
suddenly changes? S3E2
A
B
C
D
They can become
extinct.
They can change their
body shape.
They can make food
from sunlight.
They can eat rocks and
soil.
18. What is the best way
scientists can learn about
the environments of the
past? S3E2a
A
B
C
D
by writing books
by studying fossils
from plants
from microorganisms
Date
19. Long ago, an insect died on
top of a sediment layer.
Today, the insect can still be
seen in this form.
Which is the best inference
about what happened?
S3E2b
A
B
C
D
The fossil disappeared
as wind weathered it.
The insect was
crushed.
The insect was buried
by sediment that
turned into rock.
The fossil imprint looks
exactly like the original
insect.
20. What modern day animal is
the woolly mammoth most
similar to? S3L1a
A
B
C
D
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a turtle
an elephant
a horse
a tiger
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S3E2 Test
Name
Date
21. Which animal was most
likely a meat-eater? S3E2
Animal
Feature
triceratops
leathery skin
pterodactyl
long wingspan
woolly mammoth
flat teeth
saber-toothed cat long, sharp
teeth
A
B
C
D
triceratops
pterodactyl
woolly mammoth
saber-toothed cat
22. A fossil of an animal with
wings is found. What can
you infer about the animal?
S3E2
A
A
B
C
D
statements about a fossil’s
depth is true? S3E2
A
B
It was a common
animal.
It could eat meat.
It could swim.
It could fly.
The soil is still very wet.
Walking trout live in
the Flint River.
Many fossils are of sea
animals.
Ammonites had hard
shells like snails.
C
D
Older fossils are found
deep in the ground.
Older fossils are found
close to the surface.
Younger fossils are
found deep in the
ground.
Fossils from sea
animals are found deep
in the ground.
B
C
D
23. Why do scientists think
that Georgia was once
underwater? S3E2
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Standard
S3P1 Test
Name
Date
1. When a substance melts,
it S3P1
A
B
C
D
changes from a solid to
a liquid.
changes from a liquid
to a solid.
changes from a liquid
to a gas.
changes from a gas to
a liquid.
2. Shirley’s father used wood
and matches to start this
campfire.
3. Why does a metal spoon
left in a mug of hot cocoa
become warm? S3P1b
A
B
C
D
4. Which of the following does
not produce heat? S3P1a
A
B
C
D
Metal is a conductor.
Metal is an insulator.
Metal produces its own
heat.
Metal warms from
magnetism.
rubbing two sticks
together
electricity flowing
through a light bulb
striking a match
a magnet picking up
paper clips
The campfire produces
S3P1a
A
B
C
D
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magnetic energy.
static electricity.
heat.
solar energy.
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Name
5. Lauren filled a cup with cold
water on a hot summer day.
After a few hours the water
was not cold anymore.
What probably caused
the water to become
warmer? S3P1c
A
B
C
D
snow
soil
gravity
the Sun
6. Which tool would you use
to find the temperature of
water? S3P1d
A
B
C
D
meter tape
pan balance
graduated cylinder
thermometer
Date
7. Rita and Michael are playing
a guessing game about an
object.
Rita’s Question
Michael’s
Answer
Is it solid?
yes
Is it made out of
metal?
no
Does it conduct
heat?
no
Is it soft?
yes
is most likely Michael’s
object? S3P1b
A
B
C
D
copper penny
glass plate
wool mitten
tin can
8. Which of these has
the slowest moving
particles? S3P1
ice
boiling water
water vapor
cool water
A
B
C
D
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Name
9. When energy makes the
particles in a liquid begin to
move faster and faster, the
liquid might S3P1
A
B
C
D
freeze.
melt.
boil.
condense.
Date
11. Veronica stirred her warm
tea with a metal spoon.
Then she put the spoon
against her hand. Why did
the spoon feel warm against
her hand? S3P1b
A
B
10. A scientist has three
beakers filled with equal
amounts of three different
liquids. He heats each of
the liquids until bubbles
begin to appear. Then he
measures the temperature
of each liquid. S3P1d
C
D
The spoon is a
conductor.
The spoon is an
insulator.
The spoon is magnetic.
The spoon has static
electricity.
12. Aaron went to the beach on
a sunny day. The sand was
hot on his feet. What made
the sand hot? S3P1c
A
B
C
D
electricity
water
fossil fuels
the Sun
What question is the
scientist most likely trying
to answer?
A
B
C
D
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What kind of beaker
heats the fastest?
When do the colors of
the liquids change?
How much does water
vapor weigh?
At what temperature
does each liquid boil?
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Date
13. Which thermometer could
show the temperature of
ice? S3P1d
A
°F
130°
B
°F
130°
C
°F
130°
°F
130°
120°
120°
120°
110°
110°
110°
110°
100°
100°
100°
100°
90°
90°
90°
90°
80°
80°
80°
80°
70°
70°
70°
70°
60°
60°
60°
60°
50°
50°
50°
50°
40°
40°
40°
40°
30°
30°
30°
30°
20°
20°
20°
20°
10°
10°
10°
10°
0°
0°
0°
0°
thermometer A
thermometer B
thermometer C
thermometer D
14. What usually happens when
an object gains thermal
energy? S3P1
Conductor or
Insulator
copper
conductor
plastic
insulator
gold
conductor
It contracts.
It expands.
It floats.
It freezes.
insulator
A
B
C
D
brass
rubber
tin
steel
16. Which statement about
heat is true? S3P1
A
B
C
D
Heat always moves
from a warmer object
to a cooler object.
Heat always moves
from a cooler object to
a warmer object.
Heat moves to an
object with a charge.
Heat moves to
magnetic objects.
A
B
C
D
Material
D
120°
A
B
C
D
15. Which of the following best
completes the chart? S3P1b
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17. Where does the Earth
receive most of its heat
from? S3P1c
A
B
C
D
Date
19. Look at the picture of the
Sun below.
Earth’s crust
the Moon
the Sun
fossil fuels
18. Which is the best example
of an insulator? S3P1b
A
B
C
D
a fish’s gills
a cat’s claws
a dog’s fur
an owl’s eyes
What is most likely going to
happen next? S3P1c
A
B
C
D
The puddle will get
bigger.
A cloud will form from
the puddle.
The puddle will
evaporate.
The puddle will
condense into dew.
20. What happens when
you rub your hands
together? S3P1a
A
B
C
D
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It produces an
insulator.
It produces heat.
It makes a magnet.
It is organic.
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21. Cooper is making hot
chocolate for his friends.
What kind of cups should
he use so his friends will not
burn their hands? S3P1b
A
B
C
D
Date
23. Lightning is a form of
electricity. When lightning
strikes the ground, it can
produce S3P1a
plastic
glass
foam
metal
frozen water is true? S3P1
A
B
C
D
It takes up less space
than liquid water.
It takes up more space
than liquid water.
Its particles have more
energy than boiling
water.
It moves very fast.
A
B
C
D
heat.
water.
an earthquake.
ice.
prevents heat from
escaping a house during the
winter? S3P1b
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circuit breakers
conductors
outlets
insulation
A
B
C
D
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Standard
S3P2 Test
Name
Date
1. Which of these will
be attracted to a
magnet? S3P2a
A
B
C
D
wood block
iron nail
plastic spoon
paper plate
2. Where is a magnet’s
magnetic force the
strongest? S3P2
A
B
C
D
at its north pole
at its south pole
at its center
at its north and south
poles
3.
What would be attracted to
the south (S) pole of the bar
magnet shown above?
S3P2b
A
B
C
D
the north (N) pole of
another magnet
the south (S) pole of
another magnet
the north (N) and south
(S) poles of another
magnet
any part of another
magnet
4. The area of magnetic force
around a magnet is called
its S3P2
pole.
center.
magnetic field.
compass.
A
B
C
D
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5. Lucy held a magnet near
several objects. She
grouped the objects based
on whether or not they
were attracted to the
magnet. She made the table
shown below.
Attracted to
Magnet
Not Attracted
to Magnet
key
eraser
paper clip
pencil
nail
penny
What should Lucy infer
from her results? S3P2a
A
B
C
D
All metal objects are
attracted to magnets.
Only some metal
objects are attracted
to magnets.
Heavy objects are not
attracted to magnets.
Magnets cannot attract
through air.
Date
7. When a magnet is brought
near a paper clip, the paper
clip becomes S3P2b
A
B
C
D
a compass.
a temporary magnet.
a permanent magnet.
a magnetic field.
8. The south pole of a magnet
will repel S3P2b
A
B
C
D
a paper clip.
the north pole of
another magnet.
the south pole of
another magnet.
a pencil.
6. Which of these is a
magnet? S3P2
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a pencil
a paper clip
Earth
a penny
A
B
C
D
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Standard
S3P2 Test
Name
9. Which of these statements
is true? S3P2
A
B
C
D
Magnetic fields can
pass through paper.
Magnets always point
south.
Magnetic force is
strongest far from a
magnet.
All magnets have one
pole.
10. A compass needle points
S3P2
west.
east.
south.
north.
11. The north pole of a magnet
will repel S3P2b
A
B
C
D
the south pole of
another magnet.
the north pole of
another magnet.
both poles of another
magnet.
neither pole of another
magnet.
12. A magnet will not attract
S3P2a
A
B
C
D
iron.
nickel.
cobalt.
rubber.
A
B
C
D
Date
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13. Mike brought a strong
magnet near a piece of iron.
The particles in the iron
lined up. When he took the
magnet away, the iron’s
particles stayed lined up.
The iron is now a S3P2b
A
B
C
D
permanent magnet.
temporary magnet.
south pole.
north pole.
14. Which mineral would
naturally be attracted to a
magnet? S3P2a
15. A magnet can be made out
of which material? S3P2a
A
B
C
D
wood
glass
copper
iron
16. How many poles do
magnets have? S3P2
A
B
C
D
1
2
3
4
gold
silver
magnetite
diamond
A
B
C
D
Date
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S3P2 Test
Name
17. The north pole of a magnet
will attract S3P2b
A
B
C
D
the center of another
magnet.
the north pole of
another magnet.
the south pole of
another magnet.
both poles of another
magnet.
Date
19. A paper clip is dropped in
a bowl of water. A strong
magnet is held above the
water. Which is the best
prediction of what will
happen? S3P2
A
B
18.
C
D
When a horseshoe magnet
is brought near an iron
nail, the particles inside the
nail S3P2b
A
B
C
D
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line up with the
magnet’s magnetic
field.
move and point in all
different directions.
line up and point north.
line up and point south.
The water will block
the magnet’s magnetic
field.
The paper clip will
be attracted to the
magnet.
The water will be
attracted to the
magnet.
The paper clip will
be repelled by the
magnet.
20. Which of these statements
is false? S3P2
A
B
C
D
All magnets have a
magnetic field.
All magnets are shaped
like bars.
All magnets have a
north pole.
All magnets have a
south pole.
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21. How would a magnet affect
a plastic ball? S3P2a
A
B
C
D
The ball would be
attracted to the
magnet’s south pole.
The ball would be
attracted to the center
of the magnet.
The ball would be
attracted to both of
the magnet’s poles.
The ball would not
be attracted to the
magnet.
Date
23. All magnets
A
B
C
D
S3P2
have three poles.
have a magnetic field.
attract copper.
are made of iron.
24. Like magnetic poles
A
B
C
D
S3P2b
attract each other.
repel each other.
do not affect each
other.
pull on each other.
22. Opposite magnet poles
S3P2b
A
B
C
D
attract each other.
repel each other.
do not affect each
other.
push on each other.
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Standard
S3L1 Test
Name
Date
1. Where do most ocean
organisms live? S3L1a
A
B
C
D
4. Amy observed how a
Georgia wetland looked.
on islands
in shallow water
in deep water
at the ocean’s surface
2. A fence lizard changes
color to blend into its
surroundings. This is an
example of S3L1d
A
B
C
D
hibernation.
camouflage.
locomotion.
mimicry.
Six months later the same
area looked like this.
3. Which statement is true
about plants? S3L1b
A
B
C
D
Animals do not help
them.
They get nutrients from
their environment.
They depend on
humans to help them
grow.
They can grow in any
environment.
What might have happened
to the water bird? S3L1d
A
B
C
D
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It hid in the tall grass.
It burrowed
underground.
It was moved to a zoo.
It migrated to another
habitat.
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Name
Date
5. The Piedmont used to have
many different types of
tall trees, such as pine, oak
and hickory. Farmers cut
down the trees, and the
soil washed away. Then
different plants grew back.
These plants were shrubs
and grasses. What is this
process called? S3L1a
A
B
C
D
succession
hibernation
evaporation
adaptation
6. Tia made this chart to show
the adaptations of some
animals that live in Georgia.
Animal
7. What is a wetland?
A
B
C
D
S3L1a
a pond
a river bank
an area with very little
water
an area where water
covers soil for most of
the year
8. Which statement is
true about Georgia’s
valleys? S3L1a
A
B
C
D
Few plants grow there.
They have poor soil.
They have rich soil.
They have many ice
storms.
Adaptations
brown thrasher
curved beak for
searching for
food in trees
bobcat
sharp claws and
teeth
fence lizard
Which belongs in the blank
box of Tia’s chart? S3L1c
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eats insects
has four legs
is a reptile
uses camouflage to
hide
A
B
C
D
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Standard
S3L1 Test
Name
9. What do living things need
to survive? S3L1
A
B
C
D
nutrients, salt, and
plants
plants, space, and
water
food, water, and space
carbon dioxide and
oxygen
10. Many flowers in Georgia
have bright colors. Which
of the following statements
explains why these flowers
have bright colors? S3L1.b
A
B
C
D
The bright colors
absorb sunlight.
The bright colors send
messages to other
plants.
the plant to store
water.
The bright colors
attract animals that will
spread pollen.
Date
statements about plants
that grow in the Piedmont is
true? S3L1.b
A
B
C
D
12. Look at the picture of three
animals that live in Georgia’s
mountains. What adaptation
are they all using? S3L1a
earthworm
ants
rabbit
A
B
C
D
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Plants must grow
without water.
Plants must grow
without sunlight.
Plants must grow from
spores.
Plants must grow in
poor soil.
They sleep throughout
much of the winter.
They dig tunnels to stay
safe and store food.
They have large paws
that are like snowshoes.
They move to warmer
areas during winter.
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13. Sarah’s mother gave her a
plant.
Date
14. What kind of soil is
usually found in the
Piedmont? S3L1a
A
B
C
D
After a week the plant
looked like this:
15. A bobcat’s large paws that
act like snowshoes and
squirrels storing food inside
holes are examples of S3L1c
A
B
C
D
Which of the following is
the best inference about
what happened? S3L1b
A The plant did not get
enough oxygen.
B The plant did not get
enough water.
C The plant used up all
the soil.
D The plant did not
receive enough carbon.
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humus
red clay
silt
topsoil
adaptations for winter.
adaptations for
summer.
learned behaviors.
animals protecting the
environment.
16. What adaptation helps
a stingray in the Atlantic
Ocean protect itself? S3L1c
A
B
C
D
a poisonous sharp barb
on its tail
jumping out of the
water
gills that let in breathe
underwater
walking out of the
water
Grade 3
Standard
S3L1 Test
Standard
S3L1 Test
Name
17. How are deciduous
trees different from pine
trees? S3L1b
A
B
C
D
Deciduous trees lose
their leaves in the fall.
Deciduous trees only
grow in hot dry places.
Pine trees grow from
spores.
Pine trees lose their
leaves in the fall.
green plants is false? S3L1b
A
B
C
D
Oxygen flows into the
leaves.
The roots hold the
plant up.
The leaves make food
for the plant.
Plants take in carbon
dioxide.
Date
19. Rachel and Alyssa are
playing a guessing
game about a habitat in
Georgia. S3L1a
Rachel’s
Question
Is it full of living
things?
yes
Is it a wetland?
no
Does it have a cold,
wet climate?
yes
Do bears, bobcats,
and rabbits live
here?
yes
A
B
C
D
Alyssa is thinking of
the Piedmont.
the Atlantic Ocean.
the mountains.
the Flint River.
20. How does the climate
change as you move up a
mountain? S3L1a
A
B
C
D
Grade 3
Alyssa’s
Answer
It gets warmer.
It gets colder.
More plants grow.
There is very little
wind.
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Standard
S3L1 Test
Name
21. Nina created this chart
about the Georgia wetlands.
Water can be salty, fresh, or
brackish.
Soil is wet most of the year.
Date
statements about animals in
a changing habitat is true?
S3L1d
A
Plants soak up water like sponges.
Reptiles, birds, and insects live
there.
Which animal would you
most likely find in this
habitat? S3L1a
A
B
C
D
monkey
bear
alligator
house cat
22. What does a tadpole need
in order to survive? S3L1c
A
B
C
C
D
24. Soil in some wetlands does
not have many nutrients.
How do pitcher plants get
extra nutrients? S3L1b
A
B
C
D
by catching small
insects
from sunlight
through their knees
from the muddy water
D
its mother to protect it
soil rich in nutrients
a habitat with salt
water
a habitat with fresh
water
B
All of the animals will
be adapted to the
changes.
None of the animals
will be adapted to the
changes.
Some of the animals
will be adapted to the
changes, others will die.
All of the animals will
die.
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Grade 3
Standard
S3L2 Test
Name
Date
1. How do wetlands clean the
environment? S3L2b
A
B
C
D
They use less water
than a pond.
They recycle materials.
They can be turned
into farms.
They filter and clean
the water.
3. What is one way
to help protect the
environment? S3L2b
A
B
C
D
4. Look at the bar graph
below.
2. Which of the following is
an example of something
that is harmful to the
environment? S3L2a
B
C
D
Grade 3
a bird that builds a nest
on a rooftop
a lake filled with salt
water
an oil spill in the ocean
a plant that
decomposes
Our Town, U.S.A.
Monthly Recycling Totals
5
4
Tons
A
cut down trees
use more water
recycle materials
drain wetlands
3
2
1
0
Metals
Glass
Plastic
Paper
Which material is recycled
the least? S3L2b
A
B
C
D
metals
glass
plastic
paper
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Standard
S3L2 Test
Name
5. What is pollution?
A
B
C
D
Date
S3L2a
when people recycle
materials
when people reuse
materials
when harmful materials
get into the air, land, or
water
when people conserve
resources
6. Look at the picture of this
wetland.
cannot be recycled? S3L2b
A
B
C
D
glass
coal
paper
plastic
people introduce a
new plant into the
Piedmont? S3L2
A
B
C
D
It could take water and
nutrients that other
plants need.
It could take more
oxygen.
It could cause erosion.
It could wear away tree
roots.
What would happen if
people drained this wetland
in order to build a shopping
mall? S3L2
B
C
D
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There would be a
drought.
There would be a flood.
The plants and animals
would use camouflage
to hide.
The plants and animals
would lose their
habitats.
A
Grade 3
Standard
S3L2 Test
Name
Date
statements is false? S3L2
A
B
C
D
When people litter,
they pollute the
environment.
All living things
can survive when a
change is made to the
environment.
Plants and animals
can change the
environment.
People can change the
environment.
10. What is one way to
conserve resources?
A
B
C
use both sides of a
piece of paper
use only one side of a
piece of paper
put wrinkled paper in
the trash
fold a piece of paper in
half
A
B
C
D
The environment
would not be affected.
Animals would drink all
of the water.
Animals would not
have clean water to
drink.
The animals would live
longer.
12. Which of the following is a
reason that an animal might
become endangered? S3L2a
A
B
C
D
The animal hibernates.
Its habitat is getting
smaller.
The plant it eats grows
faster.
The animal migrates to
a warmer place.
D
S3L2
people threw their trash
into the Flint River? S3L2a
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Name
Date
13. Erin and Leah are playing a
guessing game. S3L2b
Erin’s
Question
Leah’s
Answer
Can you use less paper?
yes
Can you buy toys and
games with less plastic
packaging?
yes
Can you reuse a plastic milk container or a
shoebox?
yes
What is Leah most likely
thinking about?
A
B
C
D
animal habitats
ways to clean her room
ways to make less
trash
ways to make more
trash
14. How can planting trees help
the environment? S3L2b
A
B
C
D
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They provide homes
for plants.
They clean the air and
provide homes for
animals.
They help recycle
plastic.
They help decompose
dead plants and
animals.
15. What happens if people
drain wetlands? S3L2a
A
B
C
D
Pollution decreases
because wetlands filter
water.
Pollution increases
because wetlands filter
water.
Pollution decreases
because there is less
water.
Pollution increases
because there is more
water.
16. What causes more changes
to the environment than
anything else? S3L2a
A
B
C
D
kudzu
people
earthquakes
beavers
Standard
S3L2 Test
Grade 3
Standard
S3L2 Test
Name
17. Why is it important
to reduce, reuse, and
recycle? S3L2b
A
B
C
D
To reduce the amount
of trash sent to
landfills.
To increase the
amount of trash sent to
landfills.
To reduce the number
of animal habitats.
To use more resources.
18. What might happen if
too many new houses are
built? S3L2
A
B
C
19. Use the information in the
pie chart to answer this
question.
Trash in the United States
56% landfills
30% recycled
14% burned
How much trash is recycled
in the United States? S3L2b
A
B
C
D
14%
30%
54%
84%
20. What do all living things
in an ecosystem depend
on? S3L2
A
B
C
D
rocks
recycling
each other
people
D
Animals would be left
without oxygen.
There would be more
wetlands.
Plants and animals will
be left without homes.
Plants would be
left without carbon
dioxide.
Date
Grade 3
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Standard
S3L2 Test
Name
21. What should people
do before they throw
something away? S3L2b
A
B
C
D
Find another place to
put it.
Make sure that it is
dirty.
See if it can be reused.
Throw it on the ground.
Date
23. Katie is cleaning her closet.
She sorts the things she
does not want into piles.
Katie does not want to put
these things into the trash.
What can Katie do with her
newspapers? S3L2b
22. Which of the following is a
reason why sea turtles are
endangered? S3L2a
B
C
D
not enough ocean
water
loss of beach sand
ocean pollution
they are no longer able
to migrate
A
B
C
D
Put them in another
closet.
Put them under a table.
Bring them to a
recycling center.
Bring them to a friend’s
home.
24. What are you doing
when you conserve
resources? S3L2b
A
B
C
D
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saving resources
using resources
wasting resources
polluting resources
Grade 3
A
Diagnostic
Test II
Name
Date
Directions: Fill in the circle next to your answer
1. Gary filled a small pool with
cold water so he could cool
off on a hot summer day.
After a few hours the water
was not cold anymore.
What caused the water to
become warmer? S3P1c
A
B
C
D
wind
magnetism
gravity
the Sun
2. What is the term used to
describe any kind of rock
that is changed by heating
and squeezing? S3E1b
A
B
C
D
3. How can Karen keep her
closet clean and take care
of the Earth? S3L2b
metamorphic rock
a mineral
sedimentary rock
a mineral
A
B
C
D
She can throw her
things away.
She can recycle and
reuse her things.
She can move her
things to another
closet.
She can put them in
the trash.
4. Which tool would be best
to use to find the volume
of silt collected in a water
sample? S3E1c, S3CS3
A
B
C
D
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meter tape
pan balance
graduated syringe
graduated cylinder
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Diagnostic
Test II
Name
5. What is the difference
between a rock and a
mineral? S3E1a
C
D
Rocks are living things.
Minerals are living
things.
Minerals are made of
one or more rocks.
Rocks are made of one
or more minerals.
statements explain how
webbed feet help the ducks
of Georgia to survive? S3L1c
7. Which statement tells why
it is important for people to
conserve the water in the
Flint River? S3L1d
A The water will flow
over its banks.
B Beavers might build
dams there.
C People swim there.
D Many plants and
animals live there.
8. A camper rubs two sticks of
wood together until smoke
begins to form. How is this
heat being produced? S3P1a
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
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by electricity
by magnetism
by friction
by radiation
They help ducks fly
faster.
They help ducks shred
their food.
They help ducks to
swim.
They help ducks to
walk long distances.
A
B
Date
Grade 3
Diagnostic
Test II
Name
9. Scientists found fossils
of a tropical plant in a
desert area. What can the
scientists infer about the
environment long ago?
S3E2a
A
B
C
D
B
C
D
Grade 3
11. Jeremy left his metal spoon
in a mug of hot chocolate.
A few minutes later, the
handle of the spoon was
warm. The metal spoon is
S3P1b
There was more water
available long ago.
There was less water
available long ago.
Temperatures were
much cooler long ago.
The area has remained
the same.
10. Serena wants to investigate
the effect a species of
bird will have on the fish
population in her local
pond. Which question
should she answer in her
investigation? S3CS8
A
Date
How does the birds’
color help them hide?
What do the birds eat?
Do the birds know how
to swim?
How do the birds fly?
A
B
C
D
an insulator.
a conductor.
a magnet.
a producer.
12. Maya has a bowl of marbles,
paper clips, screws, and
nails. If she holds a magnet
close to the bowl, which
objects will not be drawn to
the magnet? S3P2a
A
B
C
D
marbles
paper clips
screws
nails
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Name
13. The longleaf pine tree
grows in Georgia. This tree
has needles. What plant
part are the needles? S3L1b
A
B
C
D
roots
stems
seeds
leaves
14. What will happen if you
bring the south poles of two
magnets near each other?
S3P2b
S S
Date
15. Terence created a chart
about ways to produce heat.
hands
wood
Which of the following best
completes the chart? S3P1a
A
B
C
D
B
C
D
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They will repel each
other.
They will attract each
other.
They will produce
electricity.
They will fall to the
ground.
digging
holding
burning
uncovering
16. A scientist is investigating
an unknown mineral. As
a safety precaution, what
should he never do in this
investigation? S3E1b, S3CS3c
A
B
A
rubbing
C
D
Use another mineral to
scratch it.
Compare its taste to
another mineral.
See if the mineral
leaves a streak.
Check to see if the
mineral is magnetic.
Diagnostic
Test II
Grade 3
Diagnostic
Test II
Name
Date
17. Luke is setting up a new
tank for his pet fish. Before
he puts his fish into the
tank he needs to make sure
the water is at the correct
temperature. What could he
use to test the temperature
of the water? S3P1d
A
B
C
D
S3E1d
A
B
C
D
light.
wind.
plants.
water.
20. A landfill overflows into the
river. What could happen to
the plants and animals that
live in the area around the
river? S3L2a
ruler
balance
hand lens
thermometer
18. Study the chart. Which
animal’s habitat most likely
needs to be protected?
S3L1d
Animal
Status
mallard duck
common
saber-toothed cat
extinct
marine turtle
endangered
squirrel
common
A
B
C
D
They will stay the same.
They will be healthier.
They might get sick.
The river will dry up.
mallard duck
saber-toothed cat
marine turtle
squirrel
A
B
C
D
19. All of the following may
cause weathering except
Grade 3
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Diagnostic
Test II
Name
21. Where would a fossil not be
able to form? S3E2b
A
B
C
D
in rock
in water
in sand
in mud
22. The Piedmont in Georgia
has woodland forests.
Which animal would survive
best in this habitat? S3L1a
23. Which Georgia habitat is
covered with water most of
the year? S3L1a
A
B
C
D
the Piedmont
the wetlands
the valleys
the mountains
24. A scientist is conducting
an experiment using very
hot liquids. What type of
tool can she safely hold
while conducting her
experiment? S3P1b, S3CS3c
A
B
C
D
pot holder
metal thermometer
steel spoon
copper pan
deer
parrot
dolphin
monkey
A
B
C
D
Date
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Grade 3
Diagnostic
Test II
Name
Date
Use the following chart for
questions 25 and 26.
The following minerals are listed
from least hard to most hard.
Hardness
Mineral
1
talc
2
gypsum
3
calcite
4
fluorite
5
apatite
6
feldspar
7
quartz
8
topaz
9
corundum
10
diamond
27. Steep mountains in Georgia
have S3L1a
A
B
C
D
thin soil.
dark soil.
sandy soil.
mossy soil.
28. What are fossils?
A
B
C
D
S3E2b
rocks
resources
dinosaurs
the remains of living
things
25. A mineral can scratch
quartz but cannot scratch
corundum. The mineral is
most likely S3E1b, S3CS4b
A
B
C
D
fluorite.
apatite.
feldspar.
topaz.
26. If a copper penny can
scratch gypsum, then a
copper penny will scratch
S3E1b, S3CS4b
A
B
C
D
Grade 3
talc.
calcite.
flurote.
apatite.
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Diagnostic
Test II
Name
29. The arrow points to which
land feature? S3L1a
A
B
C
D
canyon
volcano
plateau
valley
Date
31. If a recent drought has
caused all the grass in a
plain to die, which of the
following will most likely
happen? S3L1d
A
B
C
D
30. In which kind of rocks are
most fossils formed? S3E2b
A
B
C
D
sedimentary rock
igneous rock
metamorphic rock
volcanic rock
All animals will die.
Some animals will die,
others will move to
new areas.
All plants will die.
There will be no effect
on the plants and
animals.
32. What can cause an animal
to become endangered?
S3L2a
A
B
C
D
The mountain it lives
on grows taller.
People plant more
trees.
People clean up a
landfill.
A drought dries up its
habitat.
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Grade 3
Diagnostic
Test II
Name
Date
33. Which thermometer shows
the temperature of frozen
water? S3P1d
A
°F
130°
B
°F
130°
C
°F
130°
D
°F
130°
120°
120°
120°
120°
110°
110°
110°
110°
100°
100°
100°
100°
90°
90°
90°
90°
80°
80°
80°
80°
70°
70°
70°
70°
60°
60°
60°
60°
50°
50°
50°
50°
40°
40°
40°
40°
30°
30°
30°
30°
20°
20°
20°
20°
10°
10°
10°
10°
0°
0°
0°
0°
A
B
C
D
thermometer A
thermometer B
thermometer C
thermometer D
34. Cassie wants to plant her
seeds in a soil that has the
most nutrients. She should
use a soil that has a lot of
35. Which mineral property
describes how light bounces
off of a mineral? S3E1b
A
B
C
D
luster
hardness
streak
color
36. How can planting trees help
the land? S3E1d
A
B
C
D
Trees add carbon
dioxide to the land.
Trees help prevent
erosion.
Trees provide more
timber for houses.
Trees drain nutrients
from the soil.
S3E1c
humus.
clay.
sand.
silt.
A
B
C
D
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Name
A
B
C
D
What nutrients do
plants need in order to
survive?
How much water do
plants need?
Do plants need sunlight
to grow?
How do plants take in
sunlight?
38. Where does most of Earth’s
heat come from? S3P1
A
B
C
D
electricity
water
fossil fuels
the Sun
39. Look at the bar graph
below. Which material is
recycled the most? S3L2b
Our Town, U.S.A.
Monthly Recycling Totals
5
4
3
2
1
0
Metals
A
B
C
D
A
C
D
Plastic
Paper
metal
glass
plastic
paper
40. Tyrese and Sandra both did
an experiment where they
grew plants. Both students
used the same amount of
soil, water, and sunlight.
Tyrese’s plant began to
grow, but Sandra’s plant did
not. Which is the most likely
explanation for this? S3L1b
B
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Glass
Sandra’s plant received
too much water.
Sandra’s plant did not
have enough soil.
There was too much
sunlight.
Sandra’s seeds were
damaged.
Grade 3
37. Mary had two identical
plants. Over the course
of two weeks, she did an
experiment. Mary put one
plant in a dark place. She
put the other plant in a
sunny place. She gave each
plant the same amount of
water. Which question was
Mary most likely trying to
answer? S3CS8a
Date
Tons
Diagnostic
Test II
Diagnostic
Test II
Name
41. Why are some winter
blankets made of wool?
S3P1b
A
B
C
D
Heat moves easily
through wool.
Wool traps body heat.
Wool makes loosefitting clothes.
Wool is easy to sew.
42. Which of the following is
most likely true about the
picture below? S3E2a
Date
43. What is a compass needle
attracted to? S3P2a
A
B
C
D
44. A scientist wants to
research what happens to
the plants and animals in an
area that has experienced
a landslide. What question
might she research? S3L1d
A
B
C
A
B
C
D
Grade 3
It is a fossil of a plant
eater.
It is a fossil of a meat
eater.
It is an endangered
animal.
The animal is still alive.
the east
glass
the Sun
Earth’s magnetic poles
D
Can the plants and
animals survive in the
changed habitat?
How much soil is
moved by a landslide?
Is there more air
pollution after a
landslide?
Does it rain more after
a landslide?
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