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Grade 3 · On-level practice · 10 questions · Version PG-4MRHIF-1OA7

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1.Which gas do humans breathe in for respiration?
2.What causes day and night?
3.Which planet is known for its rings?
4.What causes sound?
5.What role does a mushroom often have in an ecosystem?
6.Why do shadows change during the day?
7.Name the three main rock types.
8.What structure protects a plant cell but not an animal cell?
9.What is a food chain's first energy source?
10.What is water vapor changing to liquid called?

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  1. Which gas do humans breathe in for respiration?Oxygen
  2. What causes day and night?Earth's rotation
  3. Which planet is known for its rings?Saturn
  4. What causes sound?Vibrations
  5. What role does a mushroom often have in an ecosystem?Decomposer
  6. Why do shadows change during the day?The Sun's apparent position changes
  7. Name the three main rock types.Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
  8. What structure protects a plant cell but not an animal cell?Cell wall
  9. What is a food chain's first energy source?The Sun
  10. What is water vapor changing to liquid called?Condensation

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