FOURTH GRADE EOY SCIENCE TEST

1. Look at Number 1 in your booklet.  Luis wanted to build a model of how Earth and the moon revolve and rotate. Which table shows the BEST models Luis can use for Earth, the moon, and the sun?

• A
• B
• C
• D

2. Earth spins at a very constant and regular speed.  How long does it take for Earth to make one complete rotation?

• 24 hours
• 24 days
• 365 hours
• 365 days

3. The sun appears to move across the sky during the day. Why does this happen?

• Earth's tilt on its axis
• moon orbiting Earth
• Earth's rotation on its axis
• Earth's orbit around the sun

4. The picture for Number 4 in your booklet shows a phase of the moon.  What phase will be next?

• new moon
• first quarter
• last quarter
• full moon

5. When Andrew looks at the moon at night, it appears to be shining.  Why does the moon look this way?

• It makes its own light.
• It reflects light from Earth.
• It reflects light from the sun.
• It reflects light from the other planets.

6. Telescopes were first used by astronomers.  Which of the following is an example of something you could see with this instrument?

• inside a leaf
• surface of the moon
• bright light from the sun
• minerals that make up a rock

7. Brian is washing dishes after breakfast.  What should he do to conserve water while he is washing dishes?

• Turn off the the water until it is time to rinse.
• Use a soft sponge to wash the dishes.
• Use cold water to wash and hot water to rinse.
• Ask someone to dry the dishes after he washes them.

8. Florida's nickname is the Sunshine State.  Sunshine is one of Florida's most abundant resources.  What type of resource is sunshine?

• fossil
• nonrenewable
• renewable
• scarce

9. Tamika goes hiking and sees an interesting rock formation.  The formation looks like it has many different layers.  What category of rock did she find?

• conglomerate
• igneous
• metamorphic
• sedimentary

10. Look at the illustration on your paper. Long ago this creature was caught in much and mud on a sea floor before it turned to rock.  Which of these words tells what this item is today?

• fossil
• layer
• outcrop
• shell