Class 3 Comprehension Worksheet – Science Facts

Reading comprehension lesson 10: Nature and science facts · Set 371 · 12 questions

Reading tip (Find the key word): Pick the key word in the question (roots, honey, clouds). Find that word in the passage. Read that sentence carefully — it holds the answer.

1. 1.Winds are moving air. A gentle wind is called a breeze, and it feels pleasant on a hot day. A very strong wind with heavy rain is called a storm. A cyclone is a huge storm that forms over the sea and can damage houses and trees. Before a cyclone, the weather office warns people near the coast. People then move to safe places until the cyclone passes.
   
   What does “gentle” mean in the passage? (a) very strong (b) very loud (c) soft and mild (d) very cold
2. 2.Ants are tiny insects, but they are very strong. An ant can carry things much heavier than its own body. Ants live together in large groups called colonies. Some ants build their homes under the ground, with many rooms and tunnels. When an ant finds food, it leaves a smell trail. Other ants follow this trail to reach the food.
   
   True or false: An ant can carry things heavier than its body. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Rain begins with the Sun heating water in seas, rivers and lakes. The warm water turns into water vapour and rises into the sky. High up, the air is cold, so the vapour cools and forms tiny drops. Many drops join together to make clouds. When the drops become too heavy, they fall as rain. This journey of water is called the water cycle.
   
   What is this journey of water called? (a) the river path (b) the rain dance (c) the water cycle (d) the cloud trip
4. 4.Trees are very useful to us. They give us fruits, wood and shade. Trees take in the air we breathe out and give out oxygen, the gas we need to live. Their roots hold the soil together, so it is not washed away by rain. Birds build nests in trees, and many insects live on them. That is why we should plant more trees and not cut them down.
   
   What do tree roots hold together? (a) the branches (b) the soil (c) the leaves (d) the water
5. 5.The Sun is a star, the closest one to Earth. It is a huge ball of very hot gases. The Sun gives us light and heat. Without the Sun, there would be no plants, animals or people on Earth. The Sun looks small only because it is very far away. We must never look straight at the Sun, because it can hurt our eyes.
   
   What is the Sun? (a) a star (b) a cloud (c) a planet (d) a moon
6. 6.The Sun is a star, the closest one to Earth. It is a huge ball of very hot gases. The Sun gives us light and heat. Without the Sun, there would be no plants, animals or people on Earth. The Sun looks small only because it is very far away. We must never look straight at the Sun, because it can hurt our eyes.
   
   Which two things does the Sun give us? (a) wind and clouds (b) rain and snow (c) light and heat (d) food and water
7. 7.Plants make their own food in their leaves. To do this, they need sunlight, water and air. The roots take in water from the soil. The green colour in the leaves helps them catch sunlight. Animals cannot make their own food like plants do. That is why plants are very important for all living things.
   
   Where do plants make their food? (a) in their flowers (b) in the soil (c) in their roots (d) in their leaves
8. 8.The peacock is the national bird of India. The male peacock has a long tail with shining blue and green feathers. Each feather has a pattern that looks like an eye. When it rains, the peacock often spreads its tail and dances. The female, called a peahen, is brown and has no long tail. Peacocks eat seeds, insects and even small snakes.
   
   What is the national bird of India? (a) the crow (b) the sparrow (c) the parrot (d) the peacock
9. 9.Rain begins with the Sun heating water in seas, rivers and lakes. The warm water turns into water vapour and rises into the sky. High up, the air is cold, so the vapour cools and forms tiny drops. Many drops join together to make clouds. When the drops become too heavy, they fall as rain. This journey of water is called the water cycle.
   
   What heats the water in seas and rivers? (a) the Sun (b) the Moon (c) the clouds (d) the wind
10. 10.Elephants are the largest animals that live on land. An elephant uses its long trunk to breathe, smell, drink and pick up food. It sucks water into its trunk and then sprays it into its mouth. Elephants have big ears that flap to keep them cool. They live in groups led by the oldest female. In India, elephants live in forests in Kerala, Karnataka, Assam and other states.
    
    Who leads a group of elephants? (a) the oldest female (b) the biggest male (c) the youngest calf (d) a tiger
11. 11.The Moon is Earth’s closest neighbour in space. It does not make its own light. The Moon shines because sunlight falls on it and bounces off. As the Moon goes around Earth, we see different shapes of it. On a full moon night, we see the whole round Moon. On a new moon night, we cannot see the Moon at all. It takes about a month for the Moon to go around Earth.
    
    On which night can we not see the Moon at all? (a) every night (b) a festival night (c) a new moon night (d) a full moon night
12. 12.Winds are moving air. A gentle wind is called a breeze, and it feels pleasant on a hot day. A very strong wind with heavy rain is called a storm. A cyclone is a huge storm that forms over the sea and can damage houses and trees. Before a cyclone, the weather office warns people near the coast. People then move to safe places until the cyclone passes.
    
    Who warns people before a cyclone? (a) the fishermen (b) the post office (c) the weather office (d) the school

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