Quiz about 4th Grade 4th 6 Weeks Test Review

Question 1

If the student in the above experiment expects soil retain most of the water, what will most likely be the results?

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A small amount of the water will leak out of the can into the graduated cylinder.

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Most of the water will leak out of the can into the graduated cylinder.

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Most of the soil will leak out of the can into the graduated cylinder.

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None of the water will leak out of the can into the graduated cylinder.

Question 2

The weather map shows the passage of a cold front. According to the information on the maps, the cold front seems to be moving-

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from the west to the east

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from areas of higher temperatures

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away from the Gulf of Mexico

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toward the Rocky Mountains

Question 3

Study the picture below. Based on the information given on the weather map, what kind of weather system is over most of Texas?

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High Pressure

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Cold front

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Warm front

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Low Pressure

Question 4

The greatest amount of moisture would probably be contained in the air mass from-

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Gulf of Mexico.

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Western Canada.

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Eastern Canada.

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Mexico.

Question 5

Imagine the weather map above shows today's conditions. What is most likely to happen to the temperature in Houston tomorrow?

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The temperature will decrease in Houston tomorrow.

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The temperature will increase in Houston tomorrow.

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The temperature will increase and then decrease in Houston tomorrow.

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The temperature will decrease and then increase in Houston tomorrow.

Question 6

Sediments can be eroded and deposited by all of the following EXCEPT-

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Lava

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Water

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Ice

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Wind

Question 7

The diagram below shows an area of land that changed over hundreds of years.Refer to the images shown above. Which process changed the shape of the rock layers over time?

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Evaporation

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Faulting

Question 8

Rain falls on a rock and then freezes. Then it thaws. This process is repeated often for many years. Finally, the rock is split into several smaller pieces. What is this process called?

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Deposition

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None of the above

Question 9

The Mississippi River Delta is one of the world's largest deltas. How is this new land created?

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The river deposits sediment that it picks up on its journey to the mouth of the river

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Ocean waves cause sand and rocks to wash up on the shore around the mouth of the river

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Wind blows lots of dirt, sand, and topsoil to the mouth of the river

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Volcanoes erupt and the lava flows until it reaches the mouth of the river

Question 10

Based on the information provided, which soil sample is most likely the best choice for growing black beans

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Soil 3

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Soil 1

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Soil 2

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Soil 4

Question 11

In many parts of Texas, the soil forms a smooth thick mud when it rains. The water is more likely to runoff than absorb into the ground due to the lack of drainage through the soil.

The soil type is most likely-

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Clay

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Silt

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Loam

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Sand

Question 12

A class observed several soil samples. One sample was light-colored and had large grains that felt rough and scratchy. Water drained easily through this soil.Which of the following plants would grow best in this soil?

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Cactus

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Ferns

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Grass

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Lettuce

Question 13

While observing soil samples, students noticed that water poured easily through sand, but it did not easily pour through the clay soil. What caused the clay soil to retain more water than the sand?

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The soil particles in clay are small and packed closely together

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The clay is a darker color than the sand

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Plants that grow in clay soil do not need a lot of water

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Clay soil has large particles that keep water from flowing through

Question 14

In some areas of Texas, solid layers of rock called bedrock are beneath a thin layer of soil.

Trees need to grow long, deep roots to get lots of water and hold the tree in place. Based on the information above, are the areas in Texas with bedrock beneath the soil a good place for trees to grow?

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Trees will not grow well with bedrock because the roots will not grow deep.

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Trees will grow well with bedrock because the roots can wrap around the rock.

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Trees will grow well with bedrock because the roots can grow sideways instead of down.

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Trees will not grow well because the roots will break the rock.

Question 15

After the unit on soils, the students were given several types of plants to plant in different containers: a cactus that needs soil that drains well, a fern that needs soil that stays wet easily, and an aster that can tolerate extreme dry and wet. They were also given clay, loam, and sand to use with the plants.

What type of soil will best support each type of plant?

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Option D is correct

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A.

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B.

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C.

Question 16

Palo Duro Canyon is a state park located in West Texas. Which process created this land formation?

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erosion

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weathering

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deposition

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reclamation

Question 17

The images below show the high and low temperatures for different cities in Texas on the same day.

How many degrees Celsius did the temperature change in the city that had the greatest change in temperature?

Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer document. Be sure to use the correct place value.

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4

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1

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2

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3

Question 18

Which statement is a possible explanation for what has happened in this picture?

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Over time rain falling, freezing, then thawing split the rock into pieces.

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Over time the force of the wind pushed the rock down the side of the mountain.

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Nothing happened over time, the rock always looked this way.

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None of the statements above are correct.

Question 19

As this photograph shows, glaciers not only push rocks and dirt in front, but also to its sides. These new landforms are called moraines. What is the term for the dropping off and leaving of rocks and dirt by rivers of ice?

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deposition

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erosion

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weathering

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recycling

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