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	4 cm
Day 5	10 cm

A 10 cm B 4 cm C 6 cm D 14 cm

Question 2 of 5 Investigating

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

Fair-test plan

Question	Factor to change
Does blanket thickness affect how long ice takes to melt?	blanket thickness

A Change every material and every condition at the same time. B Keep the blanket thickness the same in every trial. C Change a different factor and ignore the question. D Change the blanket thickness and keep the same ice size and same room the same.

Question 3 of 5 Interpreting

Use the material table. Which property makes the plastic raincoat useful for staying dry in rain?

Material property

Material	Job
plastic raincoat	staying dry in rain

A changes into a different animal B does not let water through C tells the time D has no observable property

Question 4 of 5 Predicting and concluding

Use the shadow observations. Which conclusion is best supported?

Shadow of the letterbox

Time	Shadow length
Midday	24 cm
Late afternoon	62 cm

A The Sun appeared higher in the late afternoon because the shadow was longer. B The letterbox grew much taller during the afternoon. C The Sun appeared lower in the late afternoon because the shadow was longer. 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?

Metal pins picked up

Magnet distance	Pins
2 cm	20
7 cm	6

A The magnet picked up fewer pins when it was farther away. B The magnet picked up more pins 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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