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 8 cm C 6 cm D 20 cm

Question 2 of 5 Investigating

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

Fair-test plan

Question	Factor to change
Does stirring affect how fast sugar dissolves?	stirring time

A Change every material and every condition at the same time. B Keep the stirring time the same in every trial. C Change a different factor and ignore the question. D Change the stirring time and keep the water amount, water temperature and sugar amount the same.

Question 3 of 5 Interpreting

Use the material table. Which property makes the aluminium foil useful for bouncing torch light toward a target?

Material property

Material	Job
aluminium foil	bouncing torch light toward a target

A changes into a different animal B tells the time C has no observable property D reflects light

Question 4 of 5 Predicting and concluding

Use the shadow observations. Which conclusion is best supported?

Shadow of the flag pole

Time	Shadow length
Morning	64 cm
Midday	25 cm

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

Question 5 of 5 Energy and change

Use the magnet data. Which conclusion is best supported?

Paper clips picked up

Magnet distance	Clips
2 cm	17
10 cm	3

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

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