NYS Grade 4 Science Test 2014

A student planted two bean seeds in two identical pots containing the same type of soil. He placed one pot in a closet and the other near a sunny window. Each day, he poured 15 milliliters of water into each pot. Which factor was different for the two pots?

• amount of water

• amount of light

• type of soil

• type of seed

About how long does it take Earth to make one revolution around the Sun?

• a day

• a week

• a month

• a year

The condition of the air outdoors at a certain time of day is known as

• friction

• light

• force

• weather

Which state of matter has no definite volume and no definite shape?

• gas

• liquid

• solid

Which force causes the rock materials to move from A to B?

• electricity

• friction

• gravity

• magnetism

Letter C shows the process of erosion, because rock material is

• moved by running water

• chipped, with sharp edges

• forming solid rock

• soaked in ocean water

Letter D shows the process of deposition, because rock material is

• broken up by the ocean bottom

• settled on the ocean bottom

• moved by ocean water

• absorbed by ocean water

A student reaches into a bag of objects. Which property of the objects can be observed by using only the sense of touch?

• color

• odor

• taste

• texture

A student removes an ice cube tray from the freezer and places it on a table. The ice cubes are solid and cold. The student forgets to put the ice cube tray back into the freezer. The next day, the ice cubes should be

• liquid and warmer

• solid and warmer

• liquid and colder

• solid and colder

A rubber ball rolls across a level surface. The ball will eventually stop rolling due to

• electricity

• conductivity

• friction

• magnetism