SUMMATIVE ASSESSSMENT -I

Grade III SCIENCE TIME: 2Hrs

I. Fill in the blanks: 1X5=5M

1.In a food chain, a ____________ eats a ____________.
2._________ provides water and nutrients to the plants.
3. Water _____________ to form ice.
4.A bird moves the help of ________________.
5.___________ feels changes around them.

II. Choose the correct answers: 1X 5 = 5M

1.Which of these animals live in soil? ( )
A. Earthworms B. Ants and termites C. Both A and B
2. Why do living things need food? ( )
A. To work B. To move C. All of these
3. In a food chain, which of the following is food for a snake? ( )
A. Grass B. Frog C. Tiger
4. The leaves of which plant close up when touched ( )
 A. Mimosa B. Neem C. Mango
5. Which of these animal does not live in soil ( )
A. Beetles B. Snails C. Fish

III. Give two examples for the following: (5X2=10M)

1. Solids : ______________,_______________
2. Liquids :______________,_______________
3. Non living things that cannot move: ______________,______________
4.Animals that chew the cud : ______________,_______________
5.Omnivores : _____________,________________

IV. Write one word for the following: (1X5=5M)

1.Part of an insect that helps it to feel changes around it ________________
2.Things that do not flow and have a fixed shape and size ________________
3.The top layer of the earth where plants grow ________________
4.Animals that eat only plants as food _________________
5.Parts of a plant that helps it to breathe ________________

V. Answer the following questions (4 X 5 = 20 M)

1.Give any five differences between living and non-living things
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2.What is a herbivore? Give two examples.
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3. What is condensation.
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4.Name four things that soil contains.
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5.With the help of an example, mention two ways in which plants show
movement.
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VI. Draw a “food chain”. (5M)