4th Grade SC PASS Science Review

What was spotted at sea by satellite with winds faster than 75 miles per hour, expected to reach land in 24 hours or less, and caused dangerous winds, heavy rain, and flooding when it struck land?

• hurricane

• tornado

• typhoon

• blizzard

Materials that allow light to pass through them clearly are called transparent. Which of the following materials is NOT transparent?

• window glass

• clean air

• a mirror

• water

The sun's energy caused water from the ocean to make these clouds. What happens to the water to form the clouds?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• sublimation

Predict the weather if you look outside and see cirrus clouds

• a fair sunny day

• stormy weather with heavy rain

• overcast with a chance of snow

• hot and humid conditions

Which are processes involved in the water cycle?

• bathing, sunning, and drinking

• paddling, swimming, and drinking

• evaporation, hibernation, and dehydration

• evaporation, condensation, precipitation

The picture shows a pencil in a container of water. The pencil looks as if it is broken because

• the light is refracted

• the pencil is actually broken

• the water is dirty

• the container is too small

Which of these behaviors is an instinct? a baby sea turtle crawling from the beach to the ocean, a park ground squirrel taking peanuts from a human, a horse counting by pawing at the ground, a dog sitting up and speaking for food

• a baby sea turtle crawling from the beach to the ocean

• a park ground squirrel taking peanuts from a human

• a horse counting by pawing at the ground

• a dog sitting up and speaking for food

At which time of day would your shadow be the longest?

• 4pm

• 3am

• 1pm

• 11am

Materials such as wood and metal do not let light travel through them. We cannot see through them at all. They are said to be

• transparent

• translucent

• opaque

• reflective

Which of the following behavior is a sign that the animal is thirsty and is looking for water?

• a rattlesnake flicking its tongue and smelling the air

• an elephant pawing and digging in the ground in a dry riverbed

• a possum playing dead

• a wolf scratching the ground and moving in circles right before laying down