3rd Grade Science - States of Matter Questions

Which of these describes water in a solid state?
(2010 test question)
1. Vapor rising in the sky
2. Hail during a storm
3. Waves crashing on the seashore
4. Rain falling from the clouds
An ice cube placed in sunlight melts quickly. Which BEST explains this event?
(2008 test question)
1. The Sun is far away.
2. The Sun makes heat.
3. The ice cube is a solid.
4. The ice cube looks clear.
A puddle of water on a concrete driveway will disappear after a few hours during a sunny day. Where does the water go as it disappears?
(2009 test question)
1. It goes into the air.
2. Animals drink it.
3. It soaks into the concrete
4. It becomes a different substance.
Which of these glasses will MOST likely become empty first because of evaporation?
(2010 test question)
Ice cubes are an example of which form of water?
(2008 test question)
1. Gas
2. Liquid
3. Solid
4. Natural
Which of these is an example of liquid water?
(2007 test question)
1. Frost
2. Ice
3. Wood chips
4. Cooking oil
Which of these can be dissolved in water?
(2010 test question)
1. Grains of sand
2. Baking soda
3. Wood chips
4. Cooking oil
Which of these dissolve in water?
(2008 test question)
1. Sand grains
2. Sugar cubes
3. Plastic straws
4. Wooden spoons
The graph shows what happened when salt was added to water in a glass. According to the graph, which of these is correct?
(2007 test question)
1. Salt tastes different when water is heated.
2. Salt will cause water to heat up.
3. Salt is used to make hot water.
4. Salt dissolves more easily in hot water.
The picture shows a balance. One side of the balance holds an empty balloon. The other side holds the same kind of balloon full of air. Which of these is shown by the balance?
(2008 test question)
1. Air is solid.
2. Air has heat.
3. Air has mass.
4. Air is energy
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