Grade 4 Science Quiz

What is a physical adaptation?

• A learned behavior

• A body part that helps survival

• A way to walk faster

• A way to fly

Which plant has spines to protect itself and store water?

• Water lily

• Cactus

• Sunflower

• Venus flytrap

What type of adaptation is bird migration?

• Physical

• Structural

• Behavioral

• Natural

What is mimicry in animals?

• Blending with surroundings

• Changing size

• Copying another animal's look

• Growing faster

Which animal uses its long tongue to get food from trees?

• Chameleon

• Giraffe

• Woodpecker

• Elephant

What is weathering?

• When rocks are melted by heat

• When rocks break down into smaller pieces

• When wind blows leaves

• When the sun heats the Earth

Which process happens when water freezes in cracks and breaks rocks apart?

• Deposition

• Abrasion

• Ice wedging

• Erosion

What is erosion?

• When animals dig in the ground

• When rock pieces are carried away

• When plants grow in soil

• When water disappears

Which of the following is an agent of erosion?

• Fire

• Trees

• Wind

• Light

What does deposition do?

• Breaks down rock

• Moves sand uphill

• Drops materials in a new place

• Freezes water