Grade 3 Science Exam Worksheet (Malaysian Syllabus) — 40 Questions for 8‑Year‑Olds: Scientific Skills, Senses, Lab Rules & Teeth

Instructions

This paper consists of 40 questions. Answer all the questions in the space provided.

Section A: Objective Questions (10 Questions)

Circle the correct answer.

1. Which sense organ do you use to listen to music?
   • A. Eyes
   • B. Ears
   • C. Skin
2. We use a ruler to measure the _________ of a book.
   • A. length
   • B. taste
   • C. smell
3. What is the first thing you should do before entering the Science Room?
   • A. Start the experiment immediately.
   • B. Eat your snacks.
   • C. Line up quietly outside the door.
4. Which teeth are sharp and pointed, used for tearing food like meat?
   • A. Incisors
   • B. Canines
   • C. Molars
5. Grouping objects based on their shape is a science process skill called _______.
   • A. predicting
   • B. observing
   • C. classifying
6. It is dark and cloudy. You think it is going to rain. This skill is called _______.
   • A. making an inference
   • B. measuring
   • C. predicting
7. Which of the following is NOT allowed in the Science Room?
   • A. Asking the teacher questions.
   • B. Running and playing.
   • C. Cleaning the apparatus after use.
8. The flat teeth at the front of your mouth used for cutting food are called _______.
   • A. molars
   • B. canines
   • C. incisors
9. Which part of the tooth is the hard, outer layer?
   • A. Enamel
   • B. Dentin
   • C. Pulp
10. Presenting information using a table or a chart is a form of _______.
    • A. classifying
    • B. communicating
    • C. predicting

Section B: Fill in the Blanks (8 Questions)

Choose the correct answer from the box below and fill in the blanks.

11. We use our senses to ___________ the world around us.
12. The five senses are sight, hearing, touch, taste, and ___________.
13. Handling specimens correctly is an example of a ___________ skill.
14. We use our ___________ to taste food.
15. After an experiment, you must ___________ the science apparatus and return it to its proper place.
16. If any apparatus breaks, you must ___________ it to the teacher immediately.
17. The function of incisor teeth is for ___________ food.
18. The function of molar teeth is for ___________ food.

Section C: Matching (8 Questions)

Match the following correctly.

Part 1: Science Process Skills

Part 2: Senses and Body Parts

Section D: True or False (6 Questions)

Write TRUE or FALSE for each statement.

27. You can eat and drink in the Science Room. ______________
28. Molars are used for tearing food. ______________
29. We must wash our hands after handling science apparatus. ______________
30. The structure of a tooth consists of enamel, dentin, and gum. ______________
31. Measuring the height of a plant using a ruler is a science process skill. ______________
32. It is safe to taste chemicals in the Science Room. ______________

Section E: Drawing and Labeling (3 Questions)

33. Draw the three types of human teeth in the boxes below.

34. Label the parts of the tooth below using the words provided.

Enamel       Dentin       Pulp       Gum

A: ___________________ (The outermost hard layer)

B: ___________________ (The layer below the enamel)

C: ___________________ (The pink flesh that holds the tooth)

D: ___________________ (The innermost part with nerves and blood vessels)

35. You are given a leaf, a stone, and a feather. Draw a table to classify these items based on their texture (Rough or Smooth).

Section F: Short Answer Questions (5 Questions)

Answer the following questions.

36. State two Science Room rules.

i. __________________________________________________________________

ii. __________________________________________________________________

37. What is the function of canine teeth?

______________________________________________________________________

38. You see your friend has a small cut on his finger. Explain what science manipulative skill you should practice.

______________________________________________________________________

39. Why is it important to follow rules in the Science Room?

______________________________________________________________________

40. Look at the picture of a melting ice cube.

Observation: The ice cube is getting smaller and there is water around it.

What is your inference (reason) for this observation?

______________________________________________________________________

Answer Key

Section A

1. B. Ears
2. A. length
3. C. Line up quietly outside the door.
4. B. Canines
5. C. classifying
6. C. predicting
7. B. Running and playing.
8. C. incisors
9. A. Enamel
10. B. communicating

Section B

11. observe
12. smell
13. manipulative
14. tongue
15. clean
16. report
17. cutting
18. grinding

Section C

Part 1

19. Observing
20. Predicting
21. Classifying
22. Making an inference

Part 2

23. Tongue
24. Skin
25. Eyes
26. Nose

Section D

27. FALSE
28. FALSE
29. TRUE
30. FALSE (Gum is not part of the tooth structure, it holds the tooth)
31. TRUE
32. FALSE

Section E

33. (Drawings should resemble the shapes below)

• Incisor: Flat, chisel-like shape.
• Canine: Pointed, sharp shape.
• Molar: Broad, bumpy surface.

34. Label the parts of the tooth:

• A: Enamel
• B: Dentin
• C: Gum
• D: Pulp

35. (Example of a correct table)

Section F

36. (Any two of the following or other valid rules)

• Do not eat or drink in the Science Room.
• Line up before entering and leaving.
• Report any broken apparatus to the teacher.
• Clean the workspace after use.

37. To tear food.

38. I should report the injury to the teacher immediately.

39. To ensure safety for ourselves and others. / To prevent accidents.

40. The ice cube is melting because it is absorbing heat from the surroundings.