Grade 3 Science · Earth and Space Systems
Virginia SOL 3.7
Virginia SOL 3.7 is part of the Earth and Space Systems strand in Grade 3 Science (Science). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students investigate and understand the water cycle and its importance to life on Earth. Below is what 3.7 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 3.7 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 3.7 means
Investigate and understand the water cycle and its importance to life on Earth.
Practice Grade 3 Science SOL questions
Free Grade 3 Science questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on 3.7 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. The head of an axe is wide at one end and pointed at the other to help cut or trim trees. The axe head is an example of —
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Answer: H — a wedge
2. Weather: The Five-Day Forecast The daily high temperatures are: Wednesday: 47°F Thursday: 45°F Friday: 36°F Saturday: 30°F Sunday: 26°F According to the five-day weather forecast —
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Answer: D — snow is most likely on the weekend
3. All rivers flow to oceans or lakes because water —
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Answer: G — flows downhill
4. Water flowing back to the ocean At which point in the cycle does most evaporation occur?
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Answer: D — 4
Skills you’ll practice for 3.7
- Recognize that there are many reservoirs of water on Earth.
- Recognize that the energy from the sun drives the water cycle.
- Recognize that the water cycle involves specific processes.
Key concepts covered by 3.7
- water reservoirs
- Earth's water
- hydrosphere
- water sources
- solar energy
- water cycle
- evaporation
- condensation
- water cycle processes
- precipitation
- runoff
- transpiration
How to study and practice SOL 3.7
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 3.7 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
Related Grade 3 Science standards in Earth and Space Systems
- 3.6 — Investigate and understand the importance of soil in ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions about SOL 3.7
What is Virginia SOL 3.7?
SOL 3.7 is a Grade 3 Science Standard of Learning in the Earth and Space Systems strand. It expects students to investigate and understand the water cycle and its importance to life on Earth.
What skills does SOL 3.7 cover?
SOL 3.7 is assessed on 3 skills: recognize that there are many reservoirs of water on Earth; recognize that the energy from the sun drives the water cycle; recognize that the water cycle involves specific processes.
What strand of Grade 3 Science is SOL 3.7 in?
SOL 3.7 belongs to the Earth and Space Systems reporting strand of the Grade 3 Science Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 3.7?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 3.7 is already solid, then work the 3 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.