dIAGNOSTIC

1. DIAGNOSTIC TEST
in
SCIENCE 3

3. DIRECTION: Choose the LETTERof the correct answer. Write
your answer on the space provided.
_____1. Which one of the following best describesa liquid?
a. Definite shape and no definite volume.
b. Definite shape and volume.
c. Definite volume and no definite shape.
d. No definite volume and no definite shape.

4. 2. Hailey was awakened from sleep. Her room was very dark.
She moved around touching objects around her bed trying
to find her cell phone. She touched something hard and
rough. It must be
a. gas
b. fluid
c. liquid
d. solid

5. _____ 3. Gabriel lovesscience. He wasgiven three
kindsof objects. He wished to know what these
objectsare. What should he do first to answer his
questions?
a. ask hisclassmateswhat the objectsare.
b. ask histeacher what the objectsare.
c. look for the answer in a science book.
d. name, describe each object, and group them
based on hisobservation.

6. _____ 4. Your mother isboiling water in a kettle for your
chocolate drink. What do you think will happen if she
leavesthe water boiling for a long time?
a. the water will remain boiling.
b. the water will evaporate
c. the water will turn into colorred.
d. the water will be frozen.

7. _____5. Which of the following statementsisnot true?
a. Air takesthe shape of a balloon.
b. Gasoccupiesspace.
c. LPG isa kind of gas.
d. Wind ismoving air.

8. __ 6. What is changed if you pour milk from a
glass into a cup?
a.mass
b. shape
c.volume
d. weight

9. _____ 7. Which of the following means
changing liquid to gas?
•a. condensation
•b. evaporation
•c. freezing
•d. melting

10. _____ 8. Which of the following can cause ice
to melt?
•a. Air
•b. Gravity
•c. Heat
•d. Water

11. _____ 9. What do you call a flow of liquid that
can be slow, quick, or extremely quick?
a. Movement
b. temperature
c. Volume
d. Viscosity

12. _____ 10.When you put chocolate inside
the freezer, what happens to it?
a. it will melt
b. it will evaporate
c. it will turn into liquid
d. it will freeze

13. _____ 11. What do you call the changing process
from solid to gas?
a. Evaporation
b. Freezing
c. Melting
d. Sublimation

14. •_____ 12. Which of the following is
not a way that matter changes
phase?
•a. Evaporation
• b. Freezing
•c. Melting
•d. Mixing

15. _____ 13. Which of the following are characteristicsof living
things?
I. They grow
II. They can reproduce
III. They cannot respond to changesaround them.
IV. They need air, food, and water.
a. I, II, and III
b. II, III and IV
c. I, III AND IV
d. I, II, and IV

16. _____ 14.Which of the following shows a
set of nonliving things?
a. soil, tree, worm
b. rock, snail, grass
c. sunlight, water, soil
d. snail, water, soil

17. _____ 15.Which is not a characteristic of
nonliving things? I. They do not grow
II. They do not move by themselves
III. They need food, water, and air
IV. They do not respond to changes
a. I b. II c. III d. IV

18. _____ 16. Which of the following is not a
proper way of caring for the nose?
a. Covering the nose when passing a dusty
road.
b. Consulting a doctor when there is a problem
with the nose.
c. Cleaning inside of the nose with a clean
cloth.
d. Inserting small objects into the nose.

19. _____ 17.Which of the following statements is
not true?
a. Dogs and horses have long and thin legs.
b. Fishes have fins and tails for easy
movement in the water.
c. Snakes have abdominal scutes by which they
can move over rough places.
d. Birds use their wings for getting food.

20. _____ 18.It is an animal covered with
hair; loves to climb the trees and eat
bananas.
a. carabao
b. dog
c. goat
d. monkey

21. _____ 19. It is an animal with four legs
and a man’s helper on the farm.
a. bird
b. carabao
c. chicken
d. snake

22. • _____ 20. Which of the following is not
true in taking care of animals?
•a. We should treat animals as our
true friends. b. We should keep our
pets clean.
•c. We should not tease animals.
•d. We should overload animals with work.

23. •_____ 21. It is a furry animal that has a
long tail and sharp claws. It is considered
as the enemy of the rat.
• a. cat
•b. dog
•c. horse
•d. pig

24. •_____ 22.Why do plants make and
spread seeds? a. To create food for
animals.
•b. To drink up the nutrients.
•c. To make more plants.
•d. To make food.

25. •_____ 23.What prevents the plant
from breaking of falling during
strong winds?
•a. The leaves
• b. The roots
• c. The seeds
• d. The stem

26. •_____ 24. Which part of the plant
carries water and minerals from
roots to other parts of the plant?
•a. buds
•b. flowers
•c. leaves
•d. stem

27. • _____ 25. Which is the beginning of
the plant’s cycle? a. flower
• b. pollen
• c. root
• d. seed

28. •_____ 26. Which of the following statements below is/are
true about describing motion of an object?
• I. An object is in motion if its position changes relative
to another object.
• II. An object is in motion if its position does not change
after force is applied.
• III. An object is in motion if its physical properties like
size and shape changes.
• IV. An object is in motion if it changes its position
relative to a reference point.
• a. statement I only b. statements I and II only c. statements I
and IV only d. statements II and IV only

29. • _____ 27. Which of the following can help you
to determine if an object is moving or not?
• a. by using scale to check the mass of an
object
• b. by using a chair as a reference point of an
object
• c. by using a meter stick to get the height of
an object
• d. by using a ruler to get the length and
width of an object

30. _____28. Using the picture below, choose the correct
statement in describing the position of objects? a.
The booksare on the cabinet.
b. The potted plant isin the cabinet.
c. The booksare behind the potted plant.
d. The cabinet isin the middle of the potted
plant and books.
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31. •____ 29. If you want to move a metal
spoon without touching it, which of
the following are you going to use?
• a. cloth
• b. magnet
•c. plastic wrapper
•d. sponge

32. •____ 30. The following are possible ways
to move a plastic chair from its position
EXCEPT:
•a. by kicking it
• b. by looking at it
•c. by pulling it
•d. by pushing it

33. •____ 31. Alfred and Albert decided to play car racing with
their toy cars. Alfred pushed his car with great force, while
Albert exerted a lesser force to push the car. Which of the
two cars will reach the finish line first? Why?
• a. Albert’s car because he applied lesser force in
pushing it.
• b. Albert’s car because it does not need more forces to
move.
• c. Alfred’s car because he applied greater force to make
it move.
• d. Alfred’s car because his car is bigger and that makes it
faster than the other car.

34. •_____ 32. Why does it require less force to
throw a paper plane than a baseball?
• a. The paper plane is lighter than the
baseball.
• b. The paper plane is heavier than the
baseball.
• c. The paper plane is bigger than the
baseball.
• d. The paper plane is not round and the
baseball is round.

35. •_____ 33. Which of the following can be added
to complete the group? sun, stars, _______
• a. flashlight b. glow sticks c. lamp d. lightning

36. • _____ 34. Which of the following is/are true about
sound? I. Sound cannot be produced.
• II. Sound is caused by vibration of any object.
• III. Sound travels in vibrating waves through air.
IV. Sound is a form of energy that you can hear.
• a. I, II, III only
• b. II and III only
• c. II, III, IV only
• d. III and IV only

37. •_____ 35. Which of the following can be
used as source of electricity for big
homes and factories during power
interruption?
•a. batteries c. power bank
•b. generator d. solar cells

38. •_____ 36. A campfire is an example of which two forms of
energy?
• a. heat and light
• b. heat and sound
• c. light and sound
• d. sound and electricity

39. • _____ 37. What energy helps you cook rice?
• a. heat and sound
• b. light and sound
• c. light and heat
• d. heat and electricity

40. • _____ 38. What is used when someone
plugs the computer into an outlet to
work?
•a. electricity b. heat
•c. light d. sound

41. • _____ 39. What are the living and non-living
things most commonly seen in a school
garden?
•a. roses, grass, stones, soil
• b. rocks, mango tree, birds
• c. sand, water, fish, corals
• d. mud, frogs, snails, water lily

42. •_____ 40. Surroundings are very important to human
and other living things. As a grade three learner,
which of the following ways can you do to help in
taking care of your surroundings?
• a. Waste segregation.
• b. Plant trees to reduce soil erosion.
• c. Avoid throwing waste anywhere.
• d. I can do all of these to take care of my surroundings.

43. • __ 41. The sun shines all day. The sky is clear.
The temperature is quite high. What type of
weather is being described?
• a. cloudy
• b. rainy
• c. sunny
• d. windy

44. •_____ 42. The following activities are
good to do during stormy weather,
EXCEPT:
•a. stay inside the house and rest
•b. read books, play board games
•c. go outside and walk under the rain
•d. watch TV shows and weather updates

45. •_____ 42. The following activities are good to
do during stormy weather, EXCEPT:
•a. stay inside the house and rest
•b. read books, play board games
•c. go outside and walk under the rain
•d. watch TV shows and weather updates

46. • _____44. You are about to go out but you notice
that there are dark clouds in the sky, visible
lightning and loud thunder. What do you think will
happen? What is the best thing to do?
• a. I think a windy weather is coming. It is safe to
go out.
• b. I think it is a fine day and I will still go out of the
house.
• c. I think it will rain. I will go out and will bring my
umbrella.
• d. I think a strong and heavy rain will fall. I will
just stay inside the house.

47. •_____ 45. Why do you think school classes are
suspended during Storm Signal No. 3 and
staying at home is being recommended?
• a. To provide time for remedial classes
• b. To conserve electricity bill in the school
• c. To keep you safe from possible destructive
strong winds and heavy rains
• d. To have an opportunity for a school
program about weather disturbances

48. •_____ 46. Which of the following is/are appropriate practice/s
in dealing different types of weather?
• I. Go fishing on a stormy day.
• II. Prepare emergency kits and food on a stormy day. III.
Use umbrella, raincoat, and rubber boots on a rainy day.
• IV. Always be updated about weather forecasts to plan
your activities.
• a. II, and IV only c. II, III, and IV only
• b. I, II, and III only d. I, II, III, and IV are correct

49. • _____ 47. You are going to the beach on
Saturday, what are you going to bring to avoid
or lessen the harmful effects of the sun’s heat?
•a. umbrella, rubber boots, raincoat
•b. thick jackets, hat, socks and shoes
• c. protective hat, umbrella, sunglasses, sunscreen
• d. fruit juices, sodas, sandwiches and other snacks

50. • 48. Which of the following is/are safety measures
to avoid harmful effects of sun’s heat and light?
• I. Avoid sun exposure from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M.
• II. Use facemasks and face shield when going out.
III. Drink plenty of liquids like sodas, juices and coffee.
IV. Wear long-sleeved clothes when working under
the sun.
•a. I and II only c. II and III only b. II, III and IV
only d. I and IV only

51. •_____ 49. Choose the correct group of
things that can be seen in the sky during
daytime.
•a. clouds, sun
• b. clouds, stars
•c. moon, sun
•d. sun, stars

52. •_____ 50. Which of the following natural
objects in the sky is referred as “Earth’s
satellite?”
•a. cumulus cloud
• b. meteor
•c. moon
•d. sun