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Arkansas ATLAS Grade 3 Science Practice Test

Build Grade 3 Arkansas ATLAS Science readiness with five focused 10-question practice sets covering living things, matter, Earth and space, engineering, data, and evidence.

Arkansas ATLAS Grade 3 Science practice sets

This Arkansas ATLAS Grade 3 Science Practice Test page provides five short practice sets with 10 original multiple-choice questions each. The sets support supplemental review of life science, physical science, Earth and space science, engineering design, data, and evidence.

Grade 3 Science skills covered

  • Plant and animal needs, inherited traits, adaptations, habitats, food chains, life cycles, pollination, and decomposers
  • States of matter, changes caused by heat, magnets, forces, reflection, sound, gravity, material properties, friction, and energy
  • Day and night, weather, evaporation, erosion, rocks, minerals, Moon phases, weather tools, soil, and the Sun
  • Engineering problems, materials, fair tests, design data, insulation, models, constraints, and repeated trials
  • Predictions, variables, observations, measurements, patterns, classification, evidence, conclusions, and investigation plans

How to use this page

Complete one 10-question set at a time. Read each science situation carefully, record uncertain questions, and review the explanation for every missed or guessed answer.

This is supplemental State Test Practice, State Assessment Practice, and Standardized Test Practice. It does not replace current Arkansas Department of Education ATLAS guidance, official blueprints, accommodations, or testing schedules.

For the broader Arkansas assessment hub, visit Arkansas State Assessments.

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Arkansas ATLAS Grade 3 Science Practice Questions

A 10-question Arkansas ATLAS Grade 3 science practice set on physical science, with answers and explanations.

Read each science situation carefully, choose one answer, and review the explanation after responding.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

Which state of matter keeps its own shape?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Solid.

  1. Identify the science idea: Decide whether the question is about living things, matter, Earth systems, design, or evidence.
  2. Use the evidence: A solid keeps its shape, while liquids take the shape of their containers.
  3. Check the claim: Make sure the answer matches the observation, model, data, or situation described.

A solid keeps its shape, while liquids take the shape of their containers.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

What happens when an ice cube is left in a warm room?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is It melts into liquid water.

  1. Identify the science idea: Decide whether the question is about living things, matter, Earth systems, design, or evidence.
  2. Use the evidence: Heat causes the solid ice to change into liquid water.
  3. Check the claim: Make sure the answer matches the observation, model, data, or situation described.

Heat causes the solid ice to change into liquid water.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Which object will a magnet most likely attract?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is An iron nail.

  1. Identify the science idea: Decide whether the question is about living things, matter, Earth systems, design, or evidence.
  2. Use the evidence: Iron is a magnetic material, while wood, paper, and rubber are not attracted in the same way.
  3. Check the claim: Make sure the answer matches the observation, model, data, or situation described.

Iron is a magnetic material, while wood, paper, and rubber are not attracted in the same way.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

What is a push or pull called?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is A force.

  1. Identify the science idea: Decide whether the question is about living things, matter, Earth systems, design, or evidence.
  2. Use the evidence: A force is a push or a pull that can change motion.
  3. Check the claim: Make sure the answer matches the observation, model, data, or situation described.

A force is a push or a pull that can change motion.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Why can you see your face in a mirror?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Light reflects from the mirror.

  1. Identify the science idea: Decide whether the question is about living things, matter, Earth systems, design, or evidence.
  2. Use the evidence: A smooth mirror reflects light toward your eyes.
  3. Check the claim: Make sure the answer matches the observation, model, data, or situation described.

A smooth mirror reflects light toward your eyes.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

What causes a drum to make a sound when it is hit?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is The drum surface vibrates.

  1. Identify the science idea: Decide whether the question is about living things, matter, Earth systems, design, or evidence.
  2. Use the evidence: Vibrations create sound that travels to the listener.
  3. Check the claim: Make sure the answer matches the observation, model, data, or situation described.

Vibrations create sound that travels to the listener.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

What force pulls objects toward Earth?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Gravity.

  1. Identify the science idea: Decide whether the question is about living things, matter, Earth systems, design, or evidence.
  2. Use the evidence: Gravity pulls objects toward Earth and helps them fall.
  3. Check the claim: Make sure the answer matches the observation, model, data, or situation described.

Gravity pulls objects toward Earth and helps them fall.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Which property makes a raincoat useful?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is It does not let much water pass through.

  1. Identify the science idea: Decide whether the question is about living things, matter, Earth systems, design, or evidence.
  2. Use the evidence: A waterproof material helps keep the person dry.
  3. Check the claim: Make sure the answer matches the observation, model, data, or situation described.

A waterproof material helps keep the person dry.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

Why does a rough surface often slow a moving toy car?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Friction acts against the motion.

  1. Identify the science idea: Decide whether the question is about living things, matter, Earth systems, design, or evidence.
  2. Use the evidence: Friction is a force that resists sliding between surfaces.
  3. Check the claim: Make sure the answer matches the observation, model, data, or situation described.

Friction is a force that resists sliding between surfaces.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Which is a source of energy that can be renewed naturally?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Sunlight.

  1. Identify the science idea: Decide whether the question is about living things, matter, Earth systems, design, or evidence.
  2. Use the evidence: Sunlight is continually supplied, unlike fossil fuels that form very slowly.
  3. Check the claim: Make sure the answer matches the observation, model, data, or situation described.

Sunlight is continually supplied, unlike fossil fuels that form very slowly.

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Frequently asked questions about Arkansas ATLAS Grade 3 Science Practice Test

Which science skills are covered?

The page covers life science, physical science, Earth and space science, engineering design, data, and evidence for Grade 3.

How many questions are included?

There are five practice sets with 10 questions each, for 50 questions in total. Each set can be completed separately.

Are these official ATLAS questions?

No. These are original supplemental practice questions. Check the latest Arkansas Department of Education information for official materials, standards, accommodations, and policies.