Grade 3 Science · Forces and Interactions
Explore Grade 3 Science with five 10-question practice tests on pushes, pulls, motion, gravity, friction, speed, direction, and object interactions.
These Grade 3 Science practice tests help students understand how pushes and pulls affect objects. Students explore motion, speed, direction, gravity, friction, and interactions between objects.
Look for the action that applies the force. Decide whether it is a push or pull, then identify how the object’s speed, direction, shape, or motion changes. Remember that gravity pulls objects toward Earth and friction resists motion between surfaces.
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3. Test
A 10-question Grade 3 Science practice test on pushes, pulls, motion, gravity, friction, speed, direction, and object interactions.
Read each science question carefully. Identify the force or motion described and choose the answer that best explains its effect.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: A
The correct answer is It pulls objects toward Earth..
Gravity is the force that pulls objects toward Earth.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is Earth’s gravity pulls it downward..
Gravity pulls the pencil toward Earth.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: C
The correct answer is A force that resists motion when surfaces rub together.
Friction occurs between surfaces and can slow or stop motion.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: D
The correct answer is A rough carpet.
Rough surfaces usually create more friction than smooth surfaces.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: A
The correct answer is It increases air resistance and slows the fall..
A parachute increases air resistance, which slows downward motion.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is The texture increases friction and helps prevent slipping..
More friction between the sole and ground can improve traction.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: C
The correct answer is It can reduce friction in some situations..
Water can act as a lubricant and reduce friction between some surfaces.
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Correct answer: D
The correct answer is The ball would not fall toward the ground in the usual way..
Without Earth’s gravitational pull, the ball would not fall downward normally.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: A
The correct answer is Friction.
Brake pads use friction to slow the wheels.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is Gravity pulls objects, while friction can resist motion..
Gravity and friction are different forces with different effects on motion.
A force is a push or pull that can change an object’s motion.
Friction is a force that resists motion when two surfaces rub together.
The page includes five mini tests with 10 questions each, for 50 Grade 3 Forces and Interactions questions in total.
