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Grade 3 · Building confidence · 10 questions · Version PG-18C5XP1-120T

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1.What is water vapor changing to liquid called?
2.Why do shadows change during the day?
3.What process lets plants make food using light?
4.Which simple machine is a ramp?
5.Name the three main rock types.
6.What causes day and night?
7.What causes sound?
8.What is the freezing point of water in Celsius?
9.What role does a mushroom often have in an ecosystem?
10.What type of energy is stored in food?

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  1. What is water vapor changing to liquid called?Condensation
  2. Why do shadows change during the day?The Sun's apparent position changes
  3. What process lets plants make food using light?Photosynthesis
  4. Which simple machine is a ramp?Inclined plane
  5. Name the three main rock types.Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
  6. What causes day and night?Earth's rotation
  7. What causes sound?Vibrations
  8. What is the freezing point of water in Celsius?0°C
  9. What role does a mushroom often have in an ecosystem?Decomposer
  10. What type of energy is stored in food?Chemical energy

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Selecting a familiar term without checking its meaning.

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