Class 3 - Science Progression Test
Time: 1 hour | Marks: 50
Section A - Plants (10 Marks)
1. Fill in the blanks:
a) Plants need ______, water and air to grow.
b) The green part of the plant is called the ______.
c) Roots grow ______ the soil.
d) We eat the ______ of a carrot.
e) The process by which plants make food is called ______.
2. Answer in one sentence:
a) Why are roots important?
b) What do leaves do?
c) Name two vegetables that grow underground.
d) What is a seed?
e) Why do plants need sunlight?
Section B - Human Body (10 Marks)
1. Write the function of: Heart, Lungs, Brain, Stomach, Bones.
2. Choose the correct answer:
a) We breathe through our (ears / nose).
b) The brain helps us (think / jump).
c) The heart pumps (water / blood).
d) We chew food with our (teeth / fingers).
e) Strong bones need (milk / chocolate).
Section C - Matter (10 Marks)
1. Write whether solid, liquid or gas: Water, Air, Stone, Milk, Ice.
2. Short answers:
a) Name one example of a solid.
b) Can we see air?
c) Give one example of a liquid.
d) What happens to ice when heated?
e) Name one gas around us.
Section D - Earth and Environment (10 Marks)
1. Fill in the blanks:
a) The Earth moves around the ______.
b) We live on the planet ______.
c) The layer of air around Earth is called the ______.
d) Trees give us ______ to breathe.
e) There are ______ seasons in a year.
2. Answer in 2-3 sentences:
a) Why should we save water?
b) How can we keep our environment clean?
Section E - Safety and Health (10 Marks)
Tick the correct habit:
a) Washing hands before eating ( )
b) Playing with fire ( )
c) Wearing a helmet while cycling ( )
d) Drinking dirty water ( )
e) Eating fruits daily ( )
Answer Key
Section A - Plants
a) sunlight
b) leaf
c) under
d) root
e) photosynthesis
Roots hold the plant and absorb water.
Leaves make food for the plant.
Carrot and potato (any correct).
A seed grows into a new plant.
Plants need sunlight to make food.
Section B - Human Body
Heart - Pumps blood
Lungs - Help us breathe
Brain - Helps us think
Stomach - Digests food
Bones - Give shape and support
MCQs: nose, think, blood, teeth, milk
Section C - Matter
Water - Liquid
Air - Gas
Stone - Solid
Milk - Liquid
Ice - Solid
Air cannot be seen.
Ice melts into water.
Oxygen (any correct).
Section D - Earth and Environment
Sun
Earth
atmosphere
oxygen
four
Save water because it is important for life.
Keep environment clean by not littering and planting trees.
Section E - Safety
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