This Grade 3 Science worksheet challenges students to analyze friction on different surfaces, from rubber on pavement to ice on ice. Learners answer multiple-choice questions and complete fill-in sentences about high friction, low friction, and why tire grooves matter. Grade 3 students connect friction concepts to real-world situations like walking, skating, and driving, reinforcing NGSS 3-PS2 standards for advanced reasoning about motion.
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Forces and Motion
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which surface pair has the highest friction in Grade 3 Science?
A) Rubber sneaker on pavement
B) Ice skate on ice
C) Sock on polished wood
D) Marble on glass
2. Which pair shows the LOWEST friction for Grade 3 learners?
A) Sneaker on carpet
B) Tire on gravel
C) Ice skate on ice
D) Chalk on sidewalk
3. What happens to a rolling ball on a rough carpet in Grade 3 experiments?
A) It speeds up forever
B) Friction slows it down
C) Gravity pushes it up
D) It floats away
4. Why do car tires have deep grooves in Grade 3 Science lessons?
A) To look pretty
B) To reduce friction on dry roads
C) To increase friction and grip
D) To make the car lighter
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. Friction is a force that opposes motion between two surfaces.
2. Rubber on pavement creates high friction in Grade 3 lessons.
3. Ice on ice creates low friction, so skaters glide easily.
4. Sandpaper has a rough surface that increases friction.
5. Without friction, it would be hard to start or stop walking.
Forces and Motion
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which surface pair has the highest friction in Grade 3 Science?
A) Rubber sneaker on pavement
B) Ice skate on ice
C) Sock on polished wood
D) Marble on glass
2. Which pair shows the LOWEST friction for Grade 3 learners?
A) Sneaker on carpet
B) Tire on gravel
C) Ice skate on ice
D) Chalk on sidewalk
3. What happens to a rolling ball on a rough carpet in Grade 3 experiments?
A) It speeds up forever
B) Friction slows it down
C) Gravity pushes it up
D) It floats away
4. Why do car tires have deep grooves in Grade 3 Science lessons?
A) To look pretty
B) To reduce friction on dry roads
C) To increase friction and grip
D) To make the car lighter
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) Friction is a force that opposes motion between two surfaces.
2) Rubber on pavement creates high friction in Grade 3 lessons.
3) Ice on ice creates low friction, so skaters glide easily.
4) Sandpaper has a rough surface that increases friction.
5) Without friction, it would be hard to start or stop walking.
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