4th Grade Science Review Part A

Why do moon phases change?

• Earth rotates around the moon. 
• Earth rotates around the sun. 
• The moon casts a shadow on Earth.
• The moon orbits around the Earth. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which statement best describes climate?

• Climate is the average weather in a region over a long time
• Climate stays the same across the planet
• Climate changes every day
• Climate lasts for one season

What type of clouds are low, dark, flat, and cover most of the sky like a blanket?

• stratus

• nimbus

• cumulus

• cirrus

What is the order of the water cycle?

• precipitation, transpiration, evaporation, condensation

• evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff

• runoff, condensation, evaporation, precipitation

• evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation

What tool measures air pressure?

• thermometer

• anemometer

• barometer

• none of the above

Which weather tool would be MOST useful to you if you want to know if today was a good day to fly a kite?

• anemometer
• thermometer
• barometer

Which type of pressure system is present on fair weather (nice weather) days?

• low pressure
• high pressure

Which planet is fifth from the sun?

• Mars
• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Uranus

If most of the direct sunlight is hitting the northern hemisphere of the earth, which season is the north experiencing?

• winter
• summer
• spring
• fall

How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the Sun 4 times?

• 1 year

• 4 years

• 4 days

• 1 day

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