Sidney Pierce

Tests and Measurements

Unit Test: Earth’s Systems and Place in the Universe 3rd Grade

Multiple Choice
Read each question carefully and circle the best answer.

1. Which type of clouds can be found in a thunderstorm?

2. Which of the following should take place to reduce a house fire from occurring?
A. Check electrical wires in your home
B. Have a fire extinguisher in the kitchen
C. Keep matches out of reach from children
D. All of the above

3. Use the image to answer #3.

Which planet is present in the picture above?

4. Which major climate takes up most of Earth’s land and has more moderate temperatures?
A. Polar
B. Temperate
C. Tropical
D. Tundra
5. Use the image to answer #5.

Which cloud is present in the picture above?

Matching
Match the planet to determine if it is an inner or outer planet.

a. Inner planet b. Outer planet

1. _______ Earth
2. _______ Jupiter
3. _______ Mars
4. _______ Mercury
5. _______ Saturn

Short Answer
Answer each question in this section in 1-2 complete sentences.
1. A fire in a forest killed and injured most of the animals that lived there. How would this
affect the town nearby?

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 2. Which planet is known as the “life planet” and why is it given this nickname?

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3. Explain the difference between the sun and the planets.

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4. Which major climate do we live in?

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5. How are stratus clouds different from nimbostratus clouds?

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True/False
Read each statement carefully and select if the statement is true or false.
1. _______ Tropical climates are cold temperatures, usually below freezing.
2. _______ The planet Earth has an invisible ring that wraps around it.
3. _______ An earthquake can have a large impact on a community.
4. _______ Precipitated water is safe and encouraged to drink.
5. _______ An anemometer is used to measure wind speed and direction.
Essays
Answer these two questions using complete sentences. Make sure you pay special attention
to your grammar and spelling. It will not be counted off against you, but I need to be able
to understand what you are trying to say.

1. Use the picture below to answer the 1st essay question.

Using the picture provided of the water cycle, what process is taking place in the first
stage? Identify the stage in a complete sentence and write 1-2 sentences of what takes
place in this stage.

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 List of Natural Hazards: Earthquakes, Fires, Floods, Landslides, and Volcanic
Eruptions

2. Select one natural hazard from the list above and come up with a possible solution that
could help reduce the impact of the natural hazard that you chose. Write 3-4 sentences
supporting your solution and why you think your solution would work the best.

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