Year 3 ICAS Science 5-Question Sample

Question 1 of 5 Observing and measuring

Use the growth data. How much taller was the seedling on Day 5 than on Day 1?

Seedling height

Day	Height
Day 1	6 cm
Day 5	14 cm

A 14 cm B 6 cm C 20 cm D 8 cm

Question 2 of 5 Investigating

Use the investigation plan. Which setup is the fairest test?

Fair-test plan

Question	Factor to change
Does slope angle affect how fast a ball rolls down?	slope angle

A Change the slope angle and keep the same ball and same slope surface the same. B Change every material and every condition at the same time. C Keep the slope angle the same in every trial. D Change a different factor and ignore the question.

Question 3 of 5 Interpreting

Use the material table. Which property makes the clay brick useful for building a strong wall?

Material property

Material	Job
clay brick	building a strong wall

A changes into a different animal B tells the time C is heavy and firm D has no observable property

Question 4 of 5 Predicting and concluding

Use the shadow observations. Which conclusion is best supported?

Shadow of the garden stake

Time	Shadow length
Morning	64 cm
Midday	27 cm

A The Sun appeared lower at midday because the shadow was shorter. B The garden stake became much shorter by midday. C The shadow data gives no evidence at all. D The Sun appeared higher at midday because the shadow was shorter.

Question 5 of 5 Energy and change

Use the magnet data. Which conclusion is best supported?

Paper clips picked up

Magnet distance	Clips
1 cm	9
5 cm	5

A The magnet picked up more clips when it was farther away. B Distance made no difference to the result. C The magnet picked up fewer clips when it was farther away. D The magnet stopped being magnetic before the second test.

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