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4th grade science 2004
4th grade science 2004
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1
Which is the best example of evaporation?
raindrops freezing
an ice cube melting
a puddle drying in the sun
A sponge soaking up water
2
Which food from the chart has the lowest percentage of calcium per serving?
Yogurt
Baked Beans
Cheese
orange juice
3
The functions of a plant’s roots are to support the plant and
aid in germination
make food
produce fruit
take in water and nutrients
4
Frog lay eggs that develop into tadpoles and then into adult frogs. This sequence of changes is
example of a food source
a life cycle
formation of a food web
how other parts effect the ecosystem
5
Which food is a fruit?
a pumpkin
a carrot
a potato
an onion
6
Which object is the best conductor of electricity?
a plastic sppon
a rubber eraser
an iron nail
a wax crayon
7
Which sense helps chicks receive a warning about danger from their mother if she clucks loudly?
smell
sight
sound
taste
8
A copper wire with a wooden handle being held in a flame. What will happen in a few minutes?
The heat will travel through the wire
The light will change to electricity.
The flame will get brighter
The flame will go out
9
Sleet, rain, snow, and hail are forms of
precipitation
evaporation
groundwater
erosion
10
The main function of a duck’s webbed feet is to help the duck
make noise
find a mate
swim in water
protect itself
11
In New York State, the longest period of daylight occurs during which month?
December
June
March
September
12
The life span of an animal is defined as the
length of time from the animal’s birth to its death
changes that occur as the animal develops
transfer of specific traits to the animal’s offspring
process by which the animal grows in size
13
Which tool should a student use to compare the masses of two small rocks?
ruler
balance
measuring cup
hand lens
14
Temperatures below freezing are expected. What might be done to protect plants outside?
give them plant food
weed them
cover them
trim the leaves
15
Which characteristic can a human offspring inherit?
facial scar
broken leg
long hair
blue eyes
16
The bulb is not lit. What should be done in order to light the bulb and complete the circuit?
Remove the battery
Connect Wires B and C
Remove wire C
Connect wires A and B
17
A student has a ball of clay that sinks. What property should change to make it float in water?
shape
color
mass
texture
18
Which instrument would be best to measure the volume of a liquid?
a graduated cylinder
a pan balance
a thermometer
a stopwatch
19
If the day were cool instead of hot, the rainwater in the pan would have disappeared
faster
in the same amount of time
slower
20
A duck’s feathers are covered with a natural oil that keeps it dry. This helps because
adapt to their environment
feed their young
attract a mate
search for food
21
How did the temperature of the liquid change from the beginning to the end of the experiment?
It went up 2F
It went down 4F
It went up 10F
It went down 8F
22
Water freezing is an example of a
liquid changing to a solid
gas changing to a solid
solid changing to a liquid
gas changing to a liquid
23
Fourth graders are planning a roller-skate race. Which surface would be the best for this race?
gravel
grass
sand
blacktop
24
Which process causes rainwater in a pan to disappear as it sat outside in the hot air?
precipitation
condensation
erosion
evaporation
25
Which form of energy is needed to change water from a liquid to a gas?
sound
chemical
heat
mechanical
26
Which type of energy does a person use to pedal a bicycle?
sound
light
electrical
mechanical
27
In which environment would a white rabbit be best protected from predators?
a grassy lawn
a shady forest
a snowy field
a muddy riverbank
28
Which information is contained on this map of the United States?
mountain ranges
State capitals
weather conditions
animal populations
29
A student feels an objects but does not look at it. Which property can the student identify?
ability to reflect light
color
ability to conduct electricity
shape
30
What is one way that humans can maintain good health?
exercise daily
sleep all day
stay up late
eat snacks often