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Worksheets4th Grade Science: Beginning of Year Assessment (Accommodated)
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior in a child?
eye color
good manners
skin tone
Some salamanders have a sticky tongue and a wide mouth lined with teeth. These animals most likely feed on what?
insects and other tiny animals
leaves and other plant structures
dead and decaying materials
The type of penguin shown in the picture lives in the icy lands of Antarctica. The male penguins huddle together in a tight group. Why do they most likely stay in these tight groups?
They are looking for the sun.
They are hiding from predators.
They are sharing body heat.
What is one adaptation that birds have to help them fly?
pointed beaks
hollow bones
different sounds
In order for tomato plants to make their own food, what must their leaves absorb?
sunlight
minerals
oxygen
Objects in the solar system affect the Earth. In what way does our moon affect the Earth?
The moon releases gases and warms our atmosphere.
The moon is the primary source of the nighttime heat.
The moon causes the rise and fall of the tides.
The diagram shows part of the water cycle. Which part of the diagram shows precipitation?
W
X
Y
What role does the sun play in the water cycle?
The sun heats the ocean that causes evaporation.
The sun heats clouds causing precipitation.
Neither of these is correct
Randy conducted an experiment about the water cycle. He used a glass beaker, a hot plate, and a mirror. What type of safety equipment will Randy need in order to conduct his experiment?
goggles only
goggles and heat resistant gloves
No safety equipment is required for this experiment.
Study the weather map. Based on the information given on the map, what kind of weather system is over most of Texas?
cold front
high pressure
warm front
According to the weather data, between which two months had the greatest change in temperature?
January to February
March to April
February to March
Which of the following is NOT an example of a nonrenewable resource?
coal
oil
trees
Today, fossil fuels, such as natural gas, oil, and coal are being consumed at a faster rate than they are being formed. Which of the following terms describes fossil fuels?
renewable resources
replaceable resources
nonrenewable resources
Which of these is a renewable resource?
tree
coal
oil
Which action is the BEST example of erosion?
hot lava flowing across land
a mountain forming
moving water forming a canyon
The Mississippi River Delta is one of the world’s largest. How was this created?
Ocean waves caused sand and rocks to wash up on shore around the mouth of the river.
Wind blew lots of dirt, sand, and topsoil to the mouth of the river.
The river deposited sediment that it picked up on its journey to the mouth of the river.
Palo Duro Canyon is a state park located in West Texas. Which process created this land formation?
weathering
erosion
deposition
Similar containers were filled with different types of soil. Holes were poked into the bottom of each container, and 300 milliliters of water were added. The water that dripped out was collected and measured. According to the table given, which type of soil retained water best?
potting soil
sandy soil
clay
A car will skid more on a wet road than on a dry road. This happens because between the tires and the dry road, there is more _______________.
gravity
magnetism
friction
Friction will most likely cause what to happen to a rolling ball?
The ball will slow down.
The ball will bounce.
The ball will roll faster.
A student is planning an experiment to test gravity. He has a stopwatch and a meter stick. Which of the following would he need to test gravity?
2 different size ramps to slide a toy car
2 different surfaces to push a toy car
2 objects of different masses to drop
Sliding on a metal slide on a hot day can burn you. Why?
The slide is metal and a good insulator.
The slide is metal and a good conductor.
The slide is metal and shiny.
Which of the following is an insulator?
rubber
copper
aluminum
What is a material called that allows heat or electrical energy to travel through easily?
insulator
conductor
circuit
Riding a bicycle and moving gears are both examples of what type of energy?
mechanical energy
sound energy
light energy
After a rainstorm, a puddle in the sunshine will evaporate. This is an example of heat causing what?
a liquid to change into a solid
a liquid to change into a gas
a gas to change into a solid
An ice cube left out of the freezer will melt. This is an example of heat causing what?
a gas changing into a liquid
a liquid changing into a solid
a solid changing into a liquid
The process in which a liquid changes into a gas is known as what?
evaporation
precipitation
condensation
The process in which a gas changes into a liquid is known as what?
evaporation
precipitation
condensation
Which of the following is the best tool for measuring mass?
balance
thermometer
microscope
What term is used to describe how much space something occupies?
mass
volume
length
Students are taking a nature walk. The teacher explains that there might be poison ivy in the area. If the students are unsure of what poison ivy looks like, what should they do?
touch all the plants to see which ones are unsafe
only touch the plants they can identify as safe
choose not to go on the nature walk
Mixture A contains sugar and water. Mixture B contains lemon juice and water. What does Mixture A have in common with Mixture B?
Both mixtures are solutions in which water has dissolved in a substance.
Both mixtures will taste sweet.
Both mixtures are solutions in which the sugar and lemon juice have dissolved in water.
Which of the following BEST describes the difference between the particles of a solid and the particles of a liquid?
The particles of a solid are closely packed together and cannot move freely. The particles of a liquid are loosely packed and take the shape of their container.
The particles of a solid are closely packed together. The particles of a liquid can move in any direction.
The particles of a solid take the shape of their container. The particles of a liquid are spread out and can move in any direction.
In beaker A, you mix water and sand together. In beaker B, you mix water and salt together. Which observation could you make about the substances in the beakers?
Beaker A contains a solution and beaker B contains a mixture.
Both beakers contain mixtures, but the mixture in beaker B is also a solution.
Neither beaker contains a solution. Both beakers contain a mixture.
A student is conducting a lab experiment. She places two different size balls made from different materials into a beaker of water. Which of the following could she test with this experiment?
mass
weight
ability to sink or float
Sound is made when a drumstick hits the drum. This happens because the force of the drumstick on the drum causes what?
vibrations
electrical currents
heat energy
