wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

4th Grade Test Prep

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 2hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. Which tool would be most useful for observing the details of an insect’s wings?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Balance

c)

Hand Lens

d)

Graduated Cylinder

2.

A student puts two marbles in the cylinder and the water level rises from 43 mL to 45 mL. The student then puts the other two marbles in the graduated cylinder.


What will the water level be when all four marbles are in the graduated cylinder?

a)

43 mL

b)

45 mL

c)

47 mL

d)

49 mL

3.

The diagram below shows a balance. Side A has five blocks and side B has three blocks. The mass of each block is shown in grams (g).


How much greater is the mass of the blocks on side A than the mass of the blocks on side B?

a)

50 g

b)

100 g

c)

150 g

d)

200 g

4.

Which unit of measurement describes an object’s length?

a)

meter

b)

kilogram

c)

liter

d)

degree

5.

Which metric units should be used to describe the mass of an object?

a)

centimeters

b)

liters

c)

grams

d)

degrees Celsius

6.

A ball is thrown up into the air. Which force causes the ball to fall to the ground?

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Magnetism

d)

Electricity

7.

A toy truck rolls over a smooth surface. The truck will roll...

a)

Slower

b)

Faster

c)

At the same speed

d)

Backwards

8.

A student rubs his hands together to warm them. His hands get warm due to...

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Magnetism

d)

Sound

9.

The pulley and lever shown below use mechanical energy to move an object. The pulley and lever are examples of...

a)

Circuits

b)

Magnets

c)

Measurement Tools

d)

Simple Machines

10.

As the distance between a magnet and a metal paper clip increases, the force of attraction between them

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Remains the same

d)

They would disappear

11.

A student riding a bicycle observes that it moves faster on a smooth road than on a rough road. This happens because the smooth road has

a)

Less gravity

b)

More gravity

c)

Less Friction

d)

More Friction

12.

Gravity and magnetism are both

a)

Forces

b)

Natural cycles

c)

States of matter

d)

Forms of energy

13.

Which factor will cause a decrease in the force of attraction between two magnets?

a)

Increasing the size of the two magnets

b)

Increasing the distance between the two magnets

c)

Changing the color of the two magnets

d)

Changing the texture of the two magnets.

14.

The diagram below shows the path of a soccer ball as it travels from start to finish. The arrow represents a force acting on the ball.


Which force is represented by the arrow?

a)

Magnetism

b)

Gravity

c)

Electricity

d)

Friction

15.

Which force causes a bicycle to slow down when the brakes are used?

a)

Friction

b)

Electricity

c)

Gravity

d)

Magnetism

16.

Which force causes the rock materials to move from A to B?

a)

Electricity

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

d)

Magnetism

17.

When a light bulb is lit, electrical energy is changed into light energy and...

a)

Chemical energy

b)

Magnetic energy

c)

Heat energy

d)

Light energy

18.

An incomplete electric circuit is shown below. The light bulb is not lit. Which object placed at X would complete the circuit and light the bulb?

a)

Magnet

b)

Battery

c)

Metal Nail

d)

Second light bulb

19.

The diagram below shows a solid piece of chocolate before it was melted and the same piece of chocolate after it was melted into a liquid. Which property of the piece of chocolate is the same in the two diagrams?

a)

Mass

b)

Shape

c)

Temperature

d)

Texture

20.

Which form of energy is found in food?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Electrical

c)

Sound

d)

Chemical

21.

The diagram below shows a pan of boiling water on a stove. Which form of energy changes the water from a liquid to a gas as it boils?

a)

Sound

b)

Mechanical

c)

Light

d)

Heat

22.

A definite shape and a definite volume are properties of which state of matter?

a)

Solid only

b)

Liquid only

c)

Solid and liquid

d)

Liquid and gas

23.

Which property of an object describes how easily electricity travels through it?

a)

Color

b)

Temperature

c)

Reflectivity

d)

Conductivity

24.

There is a shadow under a tree. Which form of energy must be present for the shadow to occur?

a)

Heat

b)

Light

c)

Sound

d)

Mechanical

25.

Which property of an object determines how well it conducts electricity

a)

The color of the object

b)

The mass of the object

c)

How fast the object sinks in water

d)

The material that the object is made of

26.

The sun is classified as...

a)

an organism

b)

a decomposer

c)

a star

d)

a planet

27.

About how long does it take for Earth to make one revolution around the Sun?

a)

one day

b)

one week

c)

one month

d)

one year

28.

How does the length of daylight in New York State change from summer to fall?

a)

It decreases

b)

It increases

c)

It remains the same

d)

Wrong Answer

29.

1. A calendar for the month of September 2003 is shown below.


The calendar shows the changing appearance of...

a)

The Sun

b)

The Moon

c)

The Stars

d)

Earth

30.

The appearance of the Moon as observed from Earth changes over time because of the Moon’s

a)

path around Earth

b)

Length of daylight

c)

Gravity

d)

Temperature

31.

What is the total number of complete rotations that Earth makes in 2 weeks?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

7

d)

14

32.

About how long does it take Earth to make one rotation around its axis?

a)

A day

b)

A week

c)

A month

d)

A year

33.

The earth's rotation creates the following...

a)

Earthquakes

b)

Night and Day

c)

Seasons

d)

Rainfall

34.

Which list contains only nonliving things

a)

coins, snakes, birds

b)

water, rocks, sunlight

c)

rubber ball, plants, house

d)

soil, fish air

35.

An example of a learned behavior is

a)

driving a car

b)

having blue eyes

c)

shivering in the cold

d)

breathing air

36.

Some birds build nests in the spring. This nest building is a seasonal adaptation that occurs to help the birds

a)

fly south

b)

find food

c)

protect their young

d)

survive the winter

37.

The diagram below shows four plant structures. Which plant structure takes in the water and nutrients used by the plant to grow?

a)

flower

b)

leaf

c)

stem

d)

roots

38.

The diagram below shows a model used to help people make healthful food choices. Which good health habit is encouraged by this model?

a)

exercising regularly

b)

eating a balanced diet

c)

avoiding harmful substances

d)

washing hands

39.

The diagram below shows seeds from two different plants. Each seed is attached to a structure that helps the seed to

a)

obtain water

b)

produce food

c)

disperse (spread)

d)

capture sunlight

40.

The diagram shows a bird. The symbol represents the bird making sounds (chirping). Which animal behavior is demonstrated by the bird chirping?

a)

taking in nutrients

b)

eliminating waste

c)

reproducing

d)

communicating

41.

The fur of an arctic fox turns from brown to white as winter approaches. This is an example of:

a)

camouflage

b)

hibernation

c)

migration

d)

movement

42.

Some birds live in a forest. If many trees in the forest are cut down, the shelter for the birds will

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

remain the same

43.
Which cycle is correct?
a)
Morning -> Sunrise -> Afternoon -> Sunset
b)
Summer -> Fall -> Winter -> Spring
c)
Seed -> Mature Plant -> Fruit -> Seedling
d)
Baby -> Teenager -> Child -> Adult
44.
Which statement explains why the sun appears to rise and set each day?
a)
Earth rotates.
b)
The sun rotates.
c)
The sun revolves around the Earth.
d)
Earth revolves around the Sun.
45.
Which statement describes the general path the Sun takes as it appears to move across the sky for an observer in New York State?
a)
The Sun rises in the west and sets in the east.
b)
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
c)
The Sun rises in the north and sets in the south.
d)
The Sun rises in the south and sets in the north.
46.
Which unit is used to measure how warm or cool the air is?
a)
Grams
b)
Kilometers
c)
degrees Celsius
d)
cubic Centimeters
47.
A soil sample contains living and non living materials.  Which material was once living?
a)
sand particles
b)
decomposing leaves
c)
small pebbles
d)
water droplets
48.
Water is boiled in a pan on the stove.  The state of water changes from:
a)
liquid to solid
b)
solid to liquid
c)
gas to liquid
d)
liquid to gas
49.
Which kind of energy is produced when a student beats a drum?
a)
electrical
b)
sound
c)
light
d)
chemical
50.
Electricity traveling through a wire is an example of:
a)
A force applied by a simple machine
b)
Energy flowing through the water cycle
c)
Earth's gravitational pull on an object
d)
Energy being transferred from place to place
51.
Which forms of energy are produced by a burning candle?
a)
heat and mechanical
b)
electrical and sound
c)
light and electrical
d)
heat and light
52.
A toaster changes electrical energy to:
a)
heat energy
b)
solar energy
c)
sound energy
d)
mechanical energy