Grade 3 · Science · Challenge
Free Matter & Energy worksheet - version 13
Grade 3 matter & energy practice with original, difficulty-matched questions. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Matter & Energy
Grade 3 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-FBURLP-PTDS
1.Explain “endothermic process” in your own words.
2.Explain “electromagnetic radiation” in your own words.
3.Explain “mixture” in your own words.
4.Explain “thermal equilibrium” in your own words.
5.Explain “density” in your own words.
6.Explain “conservation of energy” in your own words.
7.Explain “specific heat” in your own words.
8.Explain “exothermic process” in your own words.
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
Show answers for version 13
- Explain “endothermic process” in your own words.a process that absorbs energy from its surroundings
- Explain “electromagnetic radiation” in your own words.energy carried by electric and magnetic waves
- Explain “mixture” in your own words.two or more substances physically combined
- Explain “thermal equilibrium” in your own words.a state in which objects have the same temperature
- Explain “density” in your own words.mass per unit volume
- Explain “conservation of energy” in your own words.energy changes form but is not created or destroyed
- Explain “specific heat” in your own words.energy needed to change a material's temperature
- Explain “exothermic process” in your own words.a process that releases energy to its surroundings
Worked example
Track matter and energy before and after a change.
Common mistake
Assuming matter disappears when it changes form.
Helpful hint
Identify the system and follow what enters, leaves, or transforms.