SUBJECT: EVS1 (Science)
GRADE: 3 _____ HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT WORKSHEET
NAME-
I Read the given statement and the reason. Then, choose the best option.
1. Statement (S): A heavy book has more mass than a light feather.
Reason (R): Mass is the amount of matter that an object contains.
a) Both S and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of S.
b) S is false, R is true.
c) S is true, R is false.
d) Both S and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of S.
2. Statement (S): Plants can respond to changes in their environment.
Reason (R): Plants can bend toward light or close their leaves when touched.
a) Both S and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of S.
b) S is false, R is true.
c) S is true, R is false.
d) Both S and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of S.
II Answer the following questions.
3. Write the characteristics of living things.
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4. What is classification?
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5. Define the following.
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6. Why do we classify things?
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III Case-based questions.
7. A farmer planted seeds in the field, and they grew into tall plants. Nearby, there
was a wooden fence that stayed in the same place all year.
a. What does a seed need to start growing?
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b. Why do we see plants getting taller but not the fence?
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8. A group of students are conducting a science experiment in their classroom. They
have a red balloon filled with air, a blue balloon that is deflated, a glass of water,
and a small rock. The teacher asks them to observe these items and group them
based on the states of matter.
a. What item can change its shape to fit any container?
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b. Which object has no fixed shape but takes up space?
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c. Which object will stay the same shape if you put it in a box? Why?
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9. On a bright sunny day, Sara is outside playing near a big tree, holding her water
bottle. She notices her shadow on the ground and feels the warm sunlight on her
skin.
a. Which of the following is NOT made of matter?
a) Sara b) Water bottle c) Tree d) Shadow
b. Why is the tree considered matter?
a) It moves with the wind
b) It looks green
c) It has mass and takes up space
d) It gives fruits
10. Identify the following living things and explain how each one reproduces.
A. B. C.
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