Grade 3 Science Assessment
Topic: Energy and Living Things
Question 1: Use of energy in living things (4 marks)
(a) Identify two body functions that use energy in this situation.
(b) State where the child got this energy from.
(c) Name the original source of all energy in this case.
Question 2: Energy chain (interpreting transfer) (4 marks)
Energy Chain: Sunlight -> Leaf -> Caterpillar -> Bird
(a) What is the role of the leaf in this energy chain?
(b) What is the caterpillar called in this food chain?
(c) State what happens to the energy as it moves from the leaf to the bird.
(d) Name the type of energy that the sun provides.
Grade 3 Science Assessment
Topic: Energy and Living Things
Question 3: Data handling - energy used by appliances (4 marks)
The table shows how different appliances use energy.
Appliance Energy Source Energy Output Type
Electric fan Electricity
Iron Electricity
Drum Movement (hand)
Kettle Electricity Heat energy
(a) Fill in the missing energy outputs.
(b) One of these appliances also produces sound as a by-product.
Circle the correct appliance: Fan / Iron / Kettle
Question 4: Understanding energy transfer (4 marks)
A student pours hot water into a metal cup. The air around the cup also feels warmer.
(a) State the type of energy in the water.
(b) What is the process called when heat moves from the water to the cup?
(c) Draw arrows to complete this energy chain:
Water -> ________ -> ________
Grade 3 Science Assessment
Topic: Energy and Living Things
(d) State whether energy is destroyed in this process. (Yes/No)
Explain:
Question 5: Food chain analysis (4 marks)
Food Chain: Sun -> Plant -> Caterpillar -> Frog -> Snake -> Eagle
(a) Identify the producer:
(b) Identify one primary consumer:
(c) Name the top predator:
(d) What will happen to the snake if all the frogs disappear?