3rd Grade Science - Physical Properties of Matter Questions

3rd Grade Science - Physical Properties of Matter

Barry collected four different rocks. The rock with the GREATEST mass will feel the —
(2007 test question)
1. heaviest
2. smoothest
3. A paper clip
4. A pair of shoes
Which of these is MOST likely made from only one material?
(2008 test question)
1. A pencil
2. A bicycle
3. A paper clip
4. A pair of shoes
When notebook paper is folded to make an airplane, what physical property of the paper changes?
(2010 test question)
1. Mass
2. Weight
3. Shape
4. Smell
All of the objects shown can be described as —
(2010 test question)
1. having moving parts
2. having the same size
3. needing a magnifying glass to be seen
4. being made from more than one material
A paper bag is ripped into pieces. Which of these BEST describes the pieces of the bag?
(2009 test question)
1. Stronger than the whole bag
2. Thicker than the whole bag
3. Smaller than the whole bag
4. Darker than the whole bag
A student is asked to bring something that feels rough to class. Which would be BEST for him to bring?
(2008 test question)
1. Pillow
2. Marble
3. Sandpaper
4. Trading card
Which of these is MOST flexible?
(2008 test question)
1. Broom handle
2. Wooden ruler
3. Drinking straw
4. Sewing needle
Which word tells how a lasagna noodle looks compared to a spaghetti noodle?
(2007 test question)
1. Longer
2. Lighter
3. Smaller
4. Wider
Which of these is MOST likely the hardest to bend?
(2009 test question)
1. Rubber band
2. Cloth ribbon
3. Leather shoe
4. Wooden board
Which shape is MOST like the one made by connecting the bases on the baseball field?
(2009 test question)
1. Circle
2. Square
3. Triangle
4. Oval
Which of these tells something about how an apple looks?
(2009 test question)
1. It is soft.
2. It is blue.
3. It is square.
4. It is smooth.
Which of these BEST describes the way a feather feels?
(2009 test question)
1. Colorful
2. Soft
3. Low
4. Bright
Compared to the lawn mower tire, the tractor tire is —
(2009 test question)
1. smaller
2. thinner
3. lighter
4. rougher
A student is blindfolded and given several objects to feel. Which of these would he describe as hard and smooth?
(2010 test question)
Which of these BEST describes the texture of the metal spoon?
(2010 test question)
1. Small
2. Smooth
3. Flexible
4. Shiny