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Grade 3 Rocks
Metamorphic rocks are rocks that have changed due to a lot of heat and pressure.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 3 Geomorphology
A                 is lowland area between higher areas such as mountains.
  1. valley
  2. canyon
  3. volcano
  4. lake
Grade 3 Atmosphere
Which word better matches the sentence?

This is the layer of gases that surrounds Earth.
  1. weather
  2. atmosphere
Grade 3 Atmosphere
The                 at Earth's surface determines the form of precipitation.
  1. water cycle
  2. condensation
  3. temperature
Grade 3 Volcanoes
What is the red, hot liquid that flows on the outside of a volcano?
  1. lava
  2. plasma
  3. magma
Grade 3 Geomorphology
A piece of land that is surrounded by water is
  1. a peninsula.
  2. a bay.
  3. an island.
  4. a plain.
Grade 3 Oceanography and Hydrology
Water that falls from clouds in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or ice is called                .
  1. evaporation
  2. groundwater
  3. precipitation
  4. condensation
Grade 3 Oceanography and Hydrology
Water that collects in spaces between underground rocks is called
  1. groundwater.
  2. ocean water.
  3. water vapor.
Grade 3 Environmental Science
Where do we get solar energy from?
  1. The Sun
  2. The Moon
  3. The Ocean
  4. Saturn
Grade 3 Minerals
Minerals are made up of rocks.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 3 Environmental Science
Land pollution can happen when people throw trash
  1. in the water.
  2. on the ground.
  3. in a dumpster.
Grade 3 Environmental Science
The energy from the Sun is a                 resource.
  1. renewable
  2. reusable
  3. nonrenewable
Grade 3 Atmosphere
Which word better fits the sentences?

There was a chance of strong thunderstorms later. The National Weather Service issued a thunderstorm                .
  1. watch
  2. warning
Grade 3 Historical Geology
Dinosaurs were only meat eaters.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 3 Volcanoes
A volcano is
  1. a lowland area between higher areas such as mountains.
  2. a place on Earth's surface where the land is much higher than the surrounding land.
  3. an opening in Earth's surface from which lava flows.
  4. a deep valley with every steep sides.
Grade 3 Environmental Science
What is an example of how you can conserve water at your house?
  1. Wash the car outside
  2. Play with the water hose to stay cool
  3. Take quick showers
  4. Fill up the bath tub to wash the dog
Grade 3 Environmental Science
Reusable resources are resources that can be used again and again.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 3 Atmosphere
Earth is tilted on its axis. This causes
  1. day and night.
  2. phases of the Moon.
  3. the seasons.
  4. a year.
Grade 3 Environmental Science
Why do farmers leave some fields alone when they plant crops?
  1. To let the soil gain nutrients that it has lost.
  2. To give the animals a place to roam.
  3. To use other areas of a farm that feel neglected.
  4. To be closer to the Sun and rain.
Grade 3 Earth's Layers
The inner core is the coldest part of Earth.
  1. True
  2. False
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