4th Grade Science TCAP NEW

Which of these causes the length and direction of the shadow to change?

• the rotation of Earth on its axis

• the amount of light given off by the sun

• the distance between Earth and the moon

• the revolution of Earth in orbit around the sun

Which description of weathering is most similar to the way the rocks changed in the investigation?

• Water in the cracks of a large rock freezes and expands, causing the rock to break apart.

• Tree roots grow underneath a large flat rock, causing the rock to break into small pieces.

• Fast-moving streams move rocks that then rub against each other, causing the rocks to change shape.

• Animals dig into a rocky surface to make a den, causing the rock to crumble.

The table shows information about one renewable and one nonrenewable energy source. Which statement correctly compares the energy from wind and the energy from coal based on the table?

• Wind energy takes millions of years to form, but coal energy forms in a very short period of time.

• Energy from wind and energy from coal both start as energy from the sun.

• Wind is a source of stored energy, but coal is a source of kinetic energy.

• Wind and coal both have to be burned to release the stored energy.

Which layer did the student draw correctly?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

A city bridge was damaged. The city council plans to hire a company to replace the bridge. The bridge should be made out of concrete and steel so that it is strong enough for cars. It should take six months or less to build. The total cost should be less than $500,000. The city council asks different companies to design a bridge for the project. The table shows each company’s plans. Which company’s plan best meets the needs of the city?

• Company 1

• Company 2

• Company 3

• Company 4

Which diagram correctly shows how energy transfers in this food chain?

• Raccoon → Cougar → Algae → Snail

• Cougar → Algae → Snail → Raccoon

• Snail → Raccoon → Cougar → Algae

• Algae → Snail → Raccoon → Cougar

When water chestnuts begin to grow in a pond for the first time, which change will most likely result?

• More fish will live in the pond.

• Fewer insects will visit the pond.

• Populations of other plants in the pond will decrease.

• Populations of different fish will come to live in the pond.

Scientists think Tennessee was once covered by a shallow sea. Which fossil most likely led scientists to this conclusion?

• Leaf Fossil

• Shell Fossil

• Bird Fossil

• Insect Fossil

Antarctica has the coldest climate on Earth. The diagram shows a large rock with fossils that was found in Antarctica. The scientists use the key to identify the fossils in the rock. Which conclusion should the scientists make based on these fossils?

• Antarctica was once covered with water.

• Antarctica is now covered with sandy soil.

• Antarctica had a warmer climate at one time.

• Antarctica now has many trees covering the landscape.

Which statement makes an accurate claim about the bottles?

• Bottle 1 has the least energy because it moves the shortest distance.

• Bottle 5 has more energy than bottle 2 because it travels a farther distance.

• Bottle 6 has the least energy because it moves the shortest distance.

• Bottles 2 and 3 have the same amount of energy because they are located beside each other.