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Worksheets4th science SC Ready BAL
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
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Class
Date
1.
The snowshoe hare pictured below lives in cold regions. In the summer months, the snowshoe hare has brown fur. The snowshoe hare's fur changes to white during the winter months. Which of the following best explains how the ability to change color helps the snowshoe hare?
a)
Brown fur keeps it cool in summer. White fur keeps it warm in winter.
b)
Brown fur helps it hide in summer. White fur helps it hide in winter.
c)
Brown fur helps it run fast in summer. White fur helps it run fast in winter.
d)
Brown fur helps it find food in summer. White fur helps it find food in winter.
2.
A student is creating a model for the life cycle of a frog. Which of the following is the correct order for her to use?
a)
tadpole, egg, adult frog and froglet (immature frog)
b)
egg, tadpole, adult frog and froglet
c)
egg, tadpole, froglet, and adult frog
d)
egg, froglet, tadpole, adult frog
3.
Below is a picture of cacti, plants that live in dry desert areas. Which of the following claims is the most likely reason cacti have thick stems?
a)
to store water
b)
to protect from predators
c)
to provide food for birds
d)
to provide seed for the cacti
4.
Which of the following best explains why plants developed colorful flowers that smell good?
a)
to attract pollinators
b)
to provide food for insects
c)
to protect from predators
d)
to provide food for birds and animals
5.
Which of the following could she add to the middle of the diagram?
a)
Beans
b)
Apple tree
c)
Mosses
d)
Plants
6.
The diagram below shows the stages of growth of a plant.Which one best shows a mature plant?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
7.
Which planet is most likely to have liquid water?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
8.
Orion is a bright constellation in the winter night sky but we cannot see it in the summer. Why can we not see Orion in the summer?
a)
As Earth revolves around the Sun we see a different part of the sky at night.
b)
As Earth revolves around the Sun we are too far away from some stars to see them
c)
Because Orion revolves around the Sun, it is on the opposite side of the Earth during the summer.
d)
Because Orion revolves around the Earth, it is on the opposite side of the Earth during the summer.
9.
The diagram below shows Earth, the Moon and the Sun's rays as viewed from space.Which phase of the moon would be seen from Earth?
a)
New
b)
First quarter
c)
Full
d)
Last quarter
10.
Which of the following best explains why days are 24 hours long?
a)
It takes 24 hours for Earth to rotate on its axis.
b)
It takes 24 hours for the sun to revolve around Earth.
c)
It takes 24 hours for the moon to rotate around Earth.
d)
It takes 24 hours for Earth to revolve around the moon.
11.
The model below shows the position of Earth at different times of the year. Which letter indicates the position of earth during summer in the northern hemisphere?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
12.
Below is a model of the water cycle. What type of energy powers the process shown by the letter "D" in the model?
a)
heat energy from the sun
b)
energy from gravity
c)
energy from the waves
d)
heat energy from evaporation
13.
A class used the setup below to model the water cycle. Water droplets formed on the bottom of the glass cover. How did the water droplets most likely form on the bottom of the glass cover?
a)
Water vapor condensed on the glass.
b)
The ice cubes melted and wet the glass.
c)
The drops of water precipitated onto the glass.
d)
Runoff from the water wet the glass.
14.
The data table below shows the temperature today and the average temperature for this time of year for different cities. It also shows the difference in those temperatures. In which city is today's temperature the most above average?
a)
New York
b)
San Francisco
c)
Columbia
d)
Miami
15.
On Monday, students made predictions on how temperatures would compare at different times of day. The graph below shows the data they collected to test their predictions. Which prediction below is correct according to the data?
a)
The temperature at will be higher at 12:00 P.M. than 2:00 P.M.
b)
The temperature at will be higher at 10:00 A.M. than 4:00 P.M.
c)
The temperature at will be higher at 2:00 P.M. than 6:00 P.M.
d)
The temperature at will be higher at 6:00 P.M. than 4:00 P.M.
16.
Below is a data table that shows the average monthly precipitation in Columbia over a 30-year period. According to the data, which of the following best describes the climate in Columbia?
a)
It rains more in the summer in Columbia.
b)
It rains more in the winter in Columbia.
c)
It is colder in the summer in Columbia.
d)
It is warmer in the summer in Columbia.
17.
What tool is used to separate white light into the colors of the rainbow?
a)
prism
b)
anemometer
c)
thermometer
d)
wind vane
18.
When white light shines on Peter's shirt, the shirt looks blue. Why does his shirt look blue?
a)
it absorbs all the white light and turns most of it into blue light
b)
it reflects the blue part of the light and absorbs most of the other colors
c)
it absorbs only the blue part of the light
d)
it gives off its own blue light
19.
Each month the moon looks like a banana. What phase of the lunar month is this
a)
full moon
b)
new moon
c)
crescent moon
d)
first quarter moon
20.
The length of your shadow is shortest at noon. At which time of day would your shadow be the longest?
a)
4pm
b)
3am
c)
1pm
d)
11am
21.
Which of the following is a natural source of light?
a)
Star
b)
Earth
c)
Moon
d)
Planet
22.
Which of the following behavior is a sign that the animal is thirsty and is looking for water?
a)
a rattlesnake flicking its tongue and smelling the air
b)
an elephant pawing and digging in the ground in a dry riverbed
c)
a possum playing dead
d)
a wolf scratching the ground and moving in circles right before laying down
23.
An instinct is a behavior that an organism is born with. Animals are born capable of many things. Which of these behaviors is an instinct?
a)
a baby sea turtle crawling from the beach to the ocean
b)
a park ground squirrel taking peanuts from a human
c)
a horse counting by pawing at the ground
d)
a dog sitting up and speaking for food
24.
Which of the following planets would be the hottest?
a)
Venus
b)
Neptune
c)
Earth
d)
Jupiter
25.
What do we call it when light hits a smooth surface and BOUNCES off in another direction?
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
invisible
d)
translucent
26.
Which of the following is NOT an inherited characteristics of a particular type of flowering plant?
a)
the type of stem
b)
the shape
c)
the amount of light a plant gets
d)
the color of the flowers produced
27.
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
a)
opaque
b)
invisible
c)
transparent
d)
translucent
28.
Each cycle from new moon to new moon takes about four
a)
days
b)
weeks
c)
months
d)
years
29.
What explains how day and night occur in different parts of Earth?
a)
Earth rotates on its axis
b)
The sun rotates on its axis
c)
Earth revolves around the sun
d)
The sun revolves around the galaxy
30.
The temperature begins to drop. The sky darkens. The wind starts to blow. The sky is filled with dark and think clouds. What kind of weather can be expected?
a)
heavy rain or thunderstorms and cooler weather
b)
warm, sunny, pleasant picnic weather
c)
heavy rain and warmer weather
d)
light rain and warmer weather
31.
Predict the weather if you look outside and see cirrus clouds
a)
a tornado is likely
b)
a fair sunny day
c)
a thunderstorm is likely
d)
a hailstorm is likely
32.
Which are processes involved in the water cycle?
a)
bathing, sunning, and drinking
b)
paddling, swimming, and drinking
c)
evaporation, hibernation, and dehydration
d)
evaporation, condensation, precipitation
33.
The tool shown here is used to measure-----
a)
wind speed
b)
air pressure
c)
wind direction
d)
air temperature
34.
If you are playing in a baseball game and a thunderstorm is approaching, which of the following actions is the safest?
a)
continue to play
b)
get in the dugout
c)
get under a tree
d)
get in a car
35.
When water evaporates, it changes from a
a)
solid to a gas
b)
liquid to a gas
c)
liquid to a solid
d)
solid to a liquid
36.
The suns energy caused water from the ocean to make these clouds. What happens to the water to form the clouds?
a)
irrigation
b)
evaportation
c)
precipitation
d)
condensation
37.
It was spotted at sea by satellite. It has winds faster than 75 miles per hour. A warning was given that it would reach land in 24 hours or less. When is struck land there were dangerous winds, heavy rain, and flooding. What was it?
a)
tornado
b)
hurricane
c)
tidal wave
d)
severe thunderstorm
38.
Materials that allow light to pass through them clearly are called transparent. Which of the following materials is NOT transparent?
a)
window glass
b)
clean air
c)
a mirror
d)
water
39.
The picture shows a pencil in a container of water. The pencil looks as if it is broken because
a)
the shiny glass reflects the light
b)
the water separates the light into many colors
c)
the part of the pencil ourside the water casts a shadow by the water
d)
the light is refracted
40.
Salmon return to the area where they were born. They swim upstream to lay their eggs. What is this type of behavioral adaptation called?
a)
hibernation
b)
camouflage
c)
migration
d)
mimicry
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