MIDTERM ONE ASSESSMENTS ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021

Grade 3 Science Score Box

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1. Match by letters and numbers, each word to its meaning.

Word Meaning

1. Roots A. make food in the presence of

sunlight, water and carbon-dioxide
2. Stem
B. makes fruits and seeds
3. Leaves
C. absorbs water and nutrients from the
4. Seed soil

5. Flower D. grows into a new plant

E. transports water and food around the

plant

2. Identify and name these parts of the plant below.

Roots Leaves Flower Stem

A
B

D
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3. Write any 3 things plants need to grow well and healthy.

_________________, ____________________ and ______________________

4. Grade 3 students planned an investigation.

This is what they did.

Plant B
Plant A

What are they investigating?

o Plants need water

o Plants need light

o Plants need carbon dioxide

Which plant will grow best, and why?

Plant _____ will grow best because ____________________________________.

5. ________________ is a process of how green plants make their food.

o Germination

o Photosynthesis

o Pollination
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b. Select the things which plants need to make their food.

o Food

o Water

o Sunlight

o Space

o Carbon dioxide gas

c. Plants release _____________ gas into the environment after making their
food. This gas is used by animals and people.

o Oxygen

o Nitrogen

o Carbon dioxide

6. Insects visit flowers. Look at the picture below.

Name the insect on the flower.

The insect is a ______________________

The insect visits flowers to collect ________________.

o Honey

o Nectar

o Flowers
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7. Match by numbers and letters the food groups with the descriptions.

1. dairy A. do not eat too much of this

2. carbohydrate B. helps you to grow

3. fruit and vegetable C. gives you energy

4. fat and sugar D. keeps your bones and teeth strong

5. protein E. keeps your body healthy

8. Which sandwich is healthier? Why?

A B

Sandwich ______ is healthier because __________________________________

9. Below is a list of foods from different groups.

A B C

Complete the table. Fill in the correct food for each group.

Dairy Protein Carbohydrate

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10. Write two reasons why we eat food.

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

b. Apart from eating healthy food. Write three healthy ways of looking
after ourselves.

____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

c. Why should we avoid eating from dirty places?

______________________________________________________________________

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11. Choose the most correct answer.

a. What food group does bread belong to?

o Dairy

o Carbohydrates

o Proteins

b. What food group is this?

o Proteins

o Fruits and vegetables

o Carbohydrates

c. What is the importance of eating a balanced diet?

o Better health and reduced diseases

o Good health

o Good mood and energy

d. What food group does chicken belong to?

o Protein

o Carbohydrates

o Dairy

***GOOD LUCK***
^stay safe^
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