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Grade 3 · Building confidence · 10 questions · Version PG-1A06PCU-120T

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1.Why do shadows change during the day?
2.Name the three main rock types.
3.What causes sound?
4.Which gas do humans breathe in for respiration?
5.Which planet is known for its rings?
6.What is the freezing point of water in Celsius?
7.What role does a mushroom often have in an ecosystem?
8.What process lets plants make food using light?
9.Which organ pumps blood?
10.What type of energy is stored in food?

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  1. Why do shadows change during the day?The Sun's apparent position changes
  2. Name the three main rock types.Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
  3. What causes sound?Vibrations
  4. Which gas do humans breathe in for respiration?Oxygen
  5. Which planet is known for its rings?Saturn
  6. What is the freezing point of water in Celsius?0°C
  7. What role does a mushroom often have in an ecosystem?Decomposer
  8. What process lets plants make food using light?Photosynthesis
  9. Which organ pumps blood?The heart
  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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