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Grade 3 · On-level practice · 10 questions · Version PG-AKRM72-1OA7

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1.Why do shadows change during the day?
2.Which gas do humans breathe in for respiration?
3.What is an animal that eats plants called?
4.Which simple machine is a ramp?
5.What type of energy is stored in food?
6.What is water vapor changing to liquid called?
7.What causes day and night?
8.What causes sound?
9.What role does a mushroom often have in an ecosystem?
10.Which planet is known for its rings?

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  1. Why do shadows change during the day?The Sun's apparent position changes
  2. Which gas do humans breathe in for respiration?Oxygen
  3. What is an animal that eats plants called?Herbivore
  4. Which simple machine is a ramp?Inclined plane
  5. What type of energy is stored in food?Chemical energy
  6. What is water vapor changing to liquid called?Condensation
  7. What causes day and night?Earth's rotation
  8. What causes sound?Vibrations
  9. What role does a mushroom often have in an ecosystem?Decomposer
  10. Which planet is known for its rings?Saturn

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Selecting a familiar term without checking its meaning.

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