4th Grade Science SC Pass Review Released Questions

The graph shows the estimated population of wild hogs in South Carolina between 2002 and 2010. Which information is BEST supported by these data?

• The wild hog population increased between 2008 and 2009.

• More wild hogs were in South Carolina in 2010 than in 2002.

• The wild hog population decreased between 2005 and 2008.

• More people in South Carolina had wild hogs in 2007 than in 2008.

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Use the data table to answer the question. Which claim is BEST supported by the data?

• Planets closer to the Sun have longer years.

• Planets farther from the Sun have longer years.

• Saturn is closer to the Sun and has longer years than Jupiter.

• Venus is farther from the Sun and has longer years than Mars.

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A student reads the following information on a website. Which question does this information help answer?

• Why does Earth have only one moon?

• What causes Earth to have day and night?

• Why does Earth have oxygen in its atmosphere?

• What causes Earth to be warm enough for living things?

A student is designing a tool to allow a person to see around a corner. Which statement BEST describes what the tool must do in order to be used this way?

• The tool must shine light.

• The tool must change the color of light.

• The tool must change the direction of light.

• The tool must increase the brightness of light.

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Which model correctly shows the percentages of different gases in the air on Earth?

• Model A

• Model B

• Model C

• Model D

A student observes data showing cloud types and the reported weather in an area for one week.

• Cirrus clouds and stratus clouds are good predictors of sunny weather

• Stormy weather is likely with cumulus clouds and cumulonimbus clouds.

• When there are stratus clouds in the sky, the weather could be either sunny or rainy

• When there are cumulonimbus clouds in the sky, the weather will likely be stormy.

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Look at the map. The letters represent 4 different locations. Where would a hurricane MOST LIKELY form?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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Study the table. During what time of year were these temperatures most likely recorded?

• late spring

• mid-summer

• early fall

• mid-winter

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The maps show the long-term average precipitation amounts in South Carolina in January and July. Which statement about precipitation in South Carolina is best supported by these data?

• Most areas of South Carolina have more precipitation during January than during July.

• Most areas of South Carolina have less precipitation during January than during July.

• In July, there is usually the same amount of precipitation across the entire state of South Carolina.

• In January, there is usually the same amount of precipitation across the entire state of South Carolina.

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Which picture is correctly labeled?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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