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Science 4 SE

Total questions: 168

Worksheet time: 2hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A ________ has a definite shape and takes up a definite amount of space.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

2.

A ________ has a definite volume, but it does not have a definite shape.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

3.

A ________ has no definite shape or volume.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

4.

A solid stays in a definite shape with a definite volume no matter what ________ it is in.

a)

container

b)

air

c)

liquid

5.

The ___________ of matter in most solids are packed together tightly and vibrate in place.

a)

oceans

b)

rivers

c)

particles

6.

Whatever shape the container is, the liquid _______ that shape from the bottom up.

a)

empties

b)

fills

7.

The air that makes up the ______________ is a gas.

a)

atmosphere

b)

ocean

8.

The particles in a gas are ___________ apart than those of solids or liquids.

a)

farther

b)

never

9.
My particles move the slowest.
a)
Solid
b)
liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Plasma
10.
When a solid becomes a liquid
a)
Sublimation
b)
Evaporation
c)
Melting
d)
Freezing
11.
When a gas becomes a liquid
a)
Evaporation
b)
Boiling
c)
Freezing
d)
Condensation
12.
I have a definite volume, but no definite shape
a)
Gas
b)
Liquid
c)
Plasma
d)
Solid
13.
When a liquid becomes a solid
a)
Melting
b)
Boiling
c)
Condensation
d)
Freezing
14.
My particles are able to slide past one another, but are still close together
a)
Gas
b)
Plasma
c)
Liquid
d)
Solid
15.
Which of the following is a property of a liquid?
a)
It has a definite shape.
b)
It does not have a definite shape.
c)
It takes the shape of the container you choose.
d)
Its atoms are packed tightly together.
16.
What does all matter have?
a)
ice
b)
liquid
c)
air
d)
mass
17.
Atoms of a _________ move around the most.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
18.
What would cause a liquid to turn into a solid?
a)
pouring it into a container
b)
heating it until it boils
c)
cooling it until it freezes
d)
keeping its temperature the same
19.
If you freeze fruit juice to turn it into a popsicle, what will be true about the atoms in the popsicle?
a)
They will be exactly the same as before.
b)
They'll be moving faster than they were before.
c)
They'll be farther apart than they were before.
d)
They'll be closer together than they were before.
20.

The ____ of a gas is the force of its outward push divided by the area of the walls of its container.

a)

pressure

b)

gravity

c)

surface tension

d)

structure

21.

The _______ is a measure of the average speed of the particles in a substance.

a)

temperature

b)

density

c)

volume

d)

mass

22.

The amount of space that matter fills is its ___________

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

density

d)

weight

23.
When water vapor gets cold, it turns to a...
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
raindrop
d)
ice
24.
What is an example of a solid turning into another state of matter? 
a)
breaking a chair into pieces
b)
adding food coloring to water
c)
tearing a piece of paper
d)
water freezing
25.
What state of matter does this picture show?
a)
Liquid
b)
Gas
c)
Solid
d)
Matter
26.
What state of matter does this picture show?
a)
Gas
b)
Solid
c)
Matter
d)
Liquid
27.
What are the three stages of the water cycle?
a)
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation
b)
Solid, Liquid, Gas
c)
Evaporation, Precipitation, Sleet
d)
Clouds, Water, Precipitation
28.
What stage of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
Condensation 
b)
Molecules
c)
Evaporation
d)
Precipitation
29.
When you heat water it turns into a ____
a)
liquid
b)
water
c)
gas
d)
solid
30.
Which property of sound varies from glass to glass?
a)
The pitch of the sound
b)
The echo of the sound
c)
The speed of the sound
d)
The loudness of the sound
31.
the process of water vapor changing to liquid water
a)
compensation
b)
condensation
c)
evaporation
d)
precipitation
32.
the movement of air from the water to the land
a)
sea breeze
b)
water cycle
c)
land breeze
d)
wind
33.
the movement of air from the land to the water
a)
sea breeze
b)
water vapor
c)
land rover
d)
land breeze
34.
a cloud that forms near the ground
a)
hail
b)
fog
c)
water vapor
d)
cumulus
35.
water that falls from the air to the ground as rain, sleet, hail, or snow
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
d)
water cycle
36.
the continuous movement of water between Earth's surface and air as it changes from liquid to gas to to solid to liquid
a)
evaporation
b)
motorcycle
c)
water cycle
d)
precipitation
37.
a man-made lake that is used to store water
a)
aquifer
b)
watershed
c)
reservoir
d)
ocean
38.
a structure that holds back water
a)
aquifer
b)
dam
c)
reservoir
d)
watershed
39.
water beneath the Earth's surface
a)
groundwater
b)
aquifer
c)
reservoir
d)
watershed
40.
when water pours over the banks of a body of water and spreads over the land
a)
watershed
b)
pollute
c)
drought
d)
flood
41.
another word for contaminate
a)
flood
b)
pollute
c)
runoff
d)
precipitation
42.
a long period of dry weather
a)
flood
b)
drought
c)
life in California
d)
reclamation
43.
the act or policy of saving something
a)
reservation
b)
reclamation
c)
conversation
d)
conservation
44.

Pure water

a)

has no color,smell or taste.

b)

has no particles in it.

c)

taste flat after boiling

d)

all of the above

45.

when liquid water becomes cold by losing heat energy

a)

it flows

b)

it freezes

c)

it becomes steam

46.

which form of water does not flow?

a)

liquid

b)

ice

c)

gas

47.

when solid ice returns to liquid form, that temperature at which it changes is called its

a)

freezing point

b)

melting point

48.

The temperature at which liquid changes to solid ice is its

a)

melting point

b)

freezing point

49.

Water exist naturally in the air as an invisible gas called

a)

water vapour

b)

steam

c)

fog

50.

Mass is measured in ?

a)

kilometre

b)

kilogram

c)

litre

d)

mililitre

51.

Which from the following is an example of dew ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
52.

Which from the following is an example of Fog ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
53.

Which from the following is an inner planet ?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Mars

c)

Saturn

d)

Uranus

54.

Which planet is known as red planet ?

a)

Mercury

b)

Mars

c)

Jupiter

d)

Earth

55.

Identify Rotation from the following.

a)
b)
56.

What is shows "condensation"?

a)

L

b)

K

c)

J

d)

M

57.

the weight of the atmosphere pressing down on the Earth is...

a)

temperature

b)

air pressure

c)

wind

d)

humidity

58.

Humidity is...

a)

the weight of the atmosphere pressing down on the Earth

b)

the measure of the energy of motion in the particles of matter, which we feels as hot or cold

c)

the amount of moisture in air

d)

the movement of air

59.

the measure of the energy of motion in the particles of matter, which we feels as hot or cold is...

a)

temperature

b)

air pressure

c)

wind

d)

humidity

60.

Seanice and Janylah wanted to find out which material would insulate their teacher's soda cup and keep the soda cold for the longest period of time. They first wrapped her cup with bubble wrap and recorded the temperature of the soda once every 15 minutes for 2 hours. They repeated the investigation, this time using newspaper instead of bubble wrap, but they got the same results for both materials.


What could they do to make sure their results are valid?

a)

Repeat their experiment

b)

Use tea instead of soda

c)

Use two thermometers

d)

Conduct their experiment in a hotter room

61.

What do you call a push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change speed or direction?

a)

force

b)

gravity

c)

power

d)

work

62.
What do you call the use of force to move an object through a distance?
a)
friction
b)
net force
c)
power
d)
work
63.
What do you call forces that oppose motion when two surfaces rub against each other?
a)
friction
b)
gravity 
c)
magnetism
d)
work
64.
What do you call the force of pulling between magnets and magnetic objects?
a)
friction
b)
gravity
c)
power
d)
magnetism
65.
Which one of these things is not considered a force?
a)
magnetism
b)
friction
c)
gravity
d)
Newton
66.
What force causes a car to stop when the brakes are applied?
a)
motion
b)
gravity
c)
friction
d)
magnetism
67.
Energy is the ability to do _________________.
a)
computation problems in Math
b)
talking
c)
listening
d)
work
68.
There are many types of energy, and solar, light, sound, nuclear, and ______________________ are a few examples of various forms.
a)
machine
b)
electrical
c)
hazardous
d)
electricity
69.
Sound comes from ____________________ matter.
a)
loud
b)
soft
c)
vibrating
d)
pitch
70.
Sound travels in waves through _______________________.
a)
solids only
b)
liquids only
c)
gases only
d)
all states of matter
71.
Fossil fuels are _________________________.
a)
made very quickly
b)
available forever
c)
found above the ground
d)
are non-renewable 
72.
Renewable energy is _________________________.
a)
found with coal, oil, and natural gas
b)
dying out
c)
not used with sunlight, wind, or water energy
d)
replaceable
73.
Fossil fuels are ______________.
a)
found on top of our planet Earth
b)
not used by humans in transportation
c)
not used in manufacturing
d)
substances like coal, natural gas, and oil
74.
Heat is ___________________________.
a)
light energy
b)
thermal energy
c)
sound energy
d)
nuclear energy
75.

Which would be the most environmentally friendly way to supplement electricity?

a)

solar panels on a roof

b)

hydroelectric power from a pond

c)

a nuclear power plant

d)

using a diesel powered generator

76.

Which form of energy would most likely be affected by change in weather

a)

geothermal

b)

natural gas

c)

wind

d)

nuclear

77.

What energy transformation occurs when a crock pot is plugged into an outlet and then the control knob is turned "on"?

a)

thermal to electrical

b)

mechanical to thermal

c)

electrical to thermal

d)

electrical to sound

78.
Look at the picture below.  Which part of the lamp system could be removed and the lamp still work?
a)
The lamp shade
b)
The electrical cord
c)
The light bulb
d)
The wall outlet
79.
You are taking a cold soda on a field trip.  You must choose from four containers in which to carry the soda.  The four containers are made of different materials.  Which container will most likely insulate the soda the best?
a)
Metal
b)
Styrofoam
c)
Glass
d)
Plastic
80.
A student created an electrical circuit, shown.

Which of the following statements is true about the circuit?

 
a)
The electrical circuit is working.
b)
The electrical circuit is open.
c)
The electrical circuit is complete.
d)
The electrical circuit is closed.
81.
What safety equipment would be essential in an investigation testing the effect of force on an object?
a)
Aprons
b)
Timing devices
c)
Safety goggles
d)
Plastic gloves
82.
Which form of energy is produced when a lamp is switched on?
a)
Sound energy
b)
Electrical energy
c)
Chemical energy
d)
Light energy
83.
Which of the following materials are good conductors of heat, sound, and electricity?
a)
Water
b)
Glass
c)
Copper
d)
Wood
84.

Video gaming systems, like Xbox and PlayStation, and TVs need to be plugged into a socket in order for them to work. Which type of energy provides power for these systems?

a)

Electrical

b)

Thermal

c)

Mechanical

d)

Solar

85.

Which type of energy is represented in the image?

a)

Sound

b)

Mechanical

c)

Electrical

d)

Magnetic

86.

Which is NOT an example of the use of mechanical energy?

a)

solar panels powering a building

b)

beating a drum

c)

pushing a shopping cart

d)

playing music on a piano

87.

A music amplifier is intended to convert ______________ energy into sound energy.

a)

light

b)

mechanical

c)

electrical

d)

radiant

88.

When this cat walks around the house, the bell on it's collar jingles. What form of energy is this?

a)

Magnetic

b)

Electrical

c)

Thermal

d)

Sound

89.

What forms of energy does the sun give off?

a)

only radiant

b)

thermal and electrical

c)

thermal and radiant

d)

only thermal

90.

How does the light travels?

a)

in parallel

b)

in a straight line

c)

on its own orbit

d)

on its own path

91.

This situation shows that

a)

light travels in a straight line

b)

light is everywhere

c)

light penetrates certain objects

d)

light is produces by the Sun

92.

Which of the following shows that light travels in a straight line?

a)
b)
c)
d)
93.

There is no shadow formed on the screen. Why?

a)

The object is opaque

b)

The light source is too dim

c)

The object is transparent

d)

The object is translucent

94.

A shadow is created when...

a)

an object blocks the light

b)

an object lets light pass through

c)

an object is above light

d)

an object reflected the light

95.

If you can see light through an object it is called...

a)

opaque

b)

plastic

c)

transparent

d)

translucent

96.

An opaque object means that ...

a)

light passes through

b)

no light passes through

c)

some light passes through

d)

you can see through it

97.

Translucent objects let only some light pass through?

a)

True

b)

False

98.

Which of the following uses the principle of reflection of light?

a)

Glasses

b)

Magnifying glass

c)

Periscope

d)

Binoculars

99.

Which of the following shows the principle of refraction of light (tick 2 answers)

a)
b)
c)
d)
100.

Refraction of light means ______________

a)

when the light travels from two different medium and bending

b)

when light bouncing when hits a surface

c)

a polished surface which reflects an image

d)

allowing light but not detail to pass through

101.

The bending of light when it passes though a medium, such as water or a prism

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Absorbtion

d)

Medium

102.

How to increase the size of the shadow on the screen?

a)

Move the light source farther from the object

b)

Move the object closer to the screen

c)

Change the type of object used

d)

Move the object closer to the light source

103.

An image made by light bouncing off a surface, such as a mirror or metal spoon

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

c)

Absorbtion

d)

Medium

104.

Reflection or Refraction?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

105.

The further the object from the light source, __________________

a)

the bigger the shadow will be

b)

the smaller the shadow will be

c)

the longer the shadow will be

d)

the shorter the shadow will be

106.

The following diagram shows the ray diagram when a torch light is torched towards a mirror. Which of the following is the correct reflected ray?

a)
b)
c)
d)
107.

Ariff is watching a cat on a wall using a periscope. Which of the following is the correct reflected ray diagram in the periscope? Tick the correct answer.

a)
b)
108.

A boy stands in front of a wall. What tool can he use to see the object behind the wall?

a)

Telescope

b)

Periscope

c)

Binoculars

d)

Magnifying glass

109.

The Earth's tilt effects which pattern of Earth?

a)

day and night

b)

seasons

c)

moon phases

d)

water cycle

110.

Hurricanes are best known to have

a)

high wind speed

b)

extreme heat

c)

drought conditions

d)

lightening

111.

The energy of motion is _________ energy.

a)

Potential

b)

Electrical

c)

Mechanical

d)

Kinetic

112.
The energy that moves between object of different temperatures is ______________. 
a)
Heat
b)
Convection
c)
Conduction
d)
Radiation
113.
The transfer or movement of of heat between two objects that are touching is ____________. 
a)
Convection
b)
Conduction
c)
Heat
d)
Radiation
114.
The movement of heat without matter to carry it is _____________. 
a)
Convection
b)
Conduction
c)
Radiation
d)
Freezing
115.
A light bulb converts electrical energy into which of the following? 
a)
Light & motion
b)
Heat & light
c)
Heat only
d)
Light only
116.
Water boiling in a pot is an example of __________.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
d)
Vacuum
117.
A material that allows heat to move through it easily is a(n)__________________.
a)
Insulator
b)
Conductor
c)
Vacuum
d)
Helper
118.
A material that does NOT let heat move through it easily is a(n) ________________. 
a)
Conductor
b)
Sealer
c)
Insulator
d)
Preventer
119.
Which of the following is a good conductor?
a)
A book
b)
Wood chips
c)
Copper wire
d)
Plastic Bags
120.
Objects that vibrate make energy. Which type of energy results from vibrations that travel through the air? 
a)
Chemical
b)
Potential
c)
Sound
d)
Kinetic
121.
Which of the following is an example of conduction? 
a)
Your hands causing an ice cube to melt.
b)
Sun shining through a window.
c)
A light that is turned on. 
d)
The steam from a hot pizza. 
122.
Mrs. McFee wants to bring a hot sandwich to school for lunch. She wants to wrap it in something to help keep it hot. Which of the following should she chose?
a)
Wax paper
b)
Foam wrap
c)
Aluminum foil
d)
Plastic wrap
123.
Which of the following would be a good insulator? 
a)
Wood 
b)
Copper wire
c)
Aluminum foil
d)
A metal pot
124.
Which of these best completes the circuit?
a)
rubber band
b)
metal nail
c)
leather shoelace
d)
wooden toothpick
125.
Which of these substances conducts electricity the best?
a)
wood
b)
brick
c)
copper
d)
plastic
126.
The energy used to move most bicycles is an example of what type of energy?
a)
electrical 
b)
mechanical
c)
chemical
d)
nuclear
127.
Will the light bulb in this circuit light and why/why not?
a)
yes, because it has two batteries
b)
no, because the switch is open
c)
yes, because it is in a circuit
d)
no, because the bulb is burned out
128.

Will this circuit work?

a)

Yes

b)

No

129.

Which pair of magnets would attract each other?

a)

S N S N

b)

S N N S

c)

N S S N

d)

N S

N S

130.

What kind of charge do electrons have?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

d)

strong positive

131.

Which of the following parts act as a conductor in an electrical outlet?

a)

A wall plate

b)

metal plug in

c)

plastic base arounf plug in

d)

plastic coating to secure wires

132.

Sounds are made when objects_________.

a)

touch

b)

vibrate

c)

are turned up.

d)

have a low pitch.

133.
Which Item has Sound Energy?
a)
A Sand Castle
b)
A Whistle
c)
A Blanket
d)
A Cotton Ball 
134.

A sound becomes softer when the sound source ________________ from you

a)

Moves away

b)

Near

c)

Stop

d)

Turn

135.

Name a piece of equipment used to measure sound?

a)

A phone

b)

A sound level meter

c)

A decibel meter

d)

Both A and C

136.

A guitar is played by striking or plucking its strings. This plucking action results in sound. The sound is created by

a)

the electrical connection to the guitar.

b)

the vibrations of the body of the guitar.

c)

the vibrations in the strings being plucked.

d)

the vibrations in the fingers plucking the strings.

137.

What does the term pitch describe?

a)

a high point of a wave

b)

how low or high a sound is

c)

how loud or soft a sound is

d)

the matter through which a wave travels

138.

The Sun appears to move across the sky because...

a)

The Sun rotates around planet Earth

b)

The Earth revolves around the Sun

c)

The Moon reflect light from the Sun

d)

The Earth rotates on it's axis

139.

Clouds are proof that...

a)

Light reflects off the surface of Earth

b)

Evaporation from the Sun condenses to form clouds

c)

Light from the Sun makes clouds to block harmful rays

d)

Everything is awesome

140.

What planet is the 6th planet from our Sun?

a)

Mars

b)

Earth

c)

Jupiter

d)

Saturn

141.

Which planet can we see in our night sky that is closer to the Sun than Earth is?

a)

Neptune

b)

Mars

c)

Jupiter

d)

Mercury

142.
The term CONSERVE means to ____________.
a)
share
b)
waste
c)
save
d)
measure
143.
If the moon is in the waxing crescent phase now, what phase would it be in 2 weeks?
a)
full moon
b)
new moon
c)
waxing gibbous
d)
waning gibbous
144.

How long does it take for the moon to revolve around Earth?

a)

One year

b)

One day

c)

One week

d)

One month

145.

What causes the phases of the moon that we see from Earth?

a)

The moon's rotation on its axis

b)

The moon's revolution around Earth

c)

The Earth's rotations on its axis

d)

The Earth's revolution around the Sun

146.

What is the name of this phase of the moon?

a)

First quarter moon

b)

Waxing crescent moon

c)

Third quarter moon

d)

New Moon

147.

Which phase of the moon is represented here?

a)

First quarter moon

b)

New Moon

c)

Full Moon

d)

Third quarter moon

148.

What is the name of this phase of the moon?

a)

Waxing crescent moon

b)

Waning crescent moon

c)

Third quarter moon

d)

First quarter moon

149.

The arrows that surround planet Earth in the model show....

a)

That Earth is flat

b)

A representation of a year on Earth

c)

A representation of Earth's rotation

d)

We are the center of the Universe

150.

How long is the Moon's cycle?

a)

12 days

b)

24 hours

c)

29 days

d)

31 days

151.
Which Apollo Mission was the first one to make it to the surface of the moon?
a)
Apollo 7
b)
Apollo 11
c)
Apollo 13
152.
Why does the moon appear bigger than the planets and stars?
a)
The moon is closer than the planets.
b)
The moon is larger than the planets.
153.
The Earth spinning on its axis is called _____________.
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
154.
Which eclipse is this?
a)
Solar
b)
Lunar
155.
What event is shown in the figure?
a)
lunar eclipse
b)
solar eclipse
156.
The four inner planets are...
a)
Rocky and small
b)
Very large and made of ice
c)
Small and made of ice
d)
Very large and made of gases
157.
The outer planets are...
a)
Rocky and small
b)
Very large and made of ice
c)
Small and made of ice
d)
Very large and made of gases
158.
What holds the planets in their orbits around the sun?
a)
gravity
b)
speed
c)
string
d)
air currents
159.
This picture shows the path Earth takes as it moves around the sun. What is the path called?
a)
a constellation
b)
a moon
c)
an orbit
d)
a planet
160.
A group of stars forms a pattern. What is this pattern called?
a)
a solar system
b)
a constellation
c)
a ball of hot gases
d)
a planet
161.
Which thing is a huge ball of hot gases that gives off heat and light?
a)
a moon
b)
a planet
c)
a star
d)
a spaceship
162.
What is another word for rotate?
a)
orbit
b)
skip
c)
spin
d)
run
163.
It takes the earth one year to make one what?
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
c)
turn
d)
flip 
164.
Why does the Sun appear to rise and set each day?
a)
The moon rotates on its axis.
b)
The Earth rotates on its axis.
c)
The sun rotates on its axis.
d)
The Earth revolves on its axis.
165.

This term indicates the relative content of particles of various sizes, such as sand, silt and clay in the soil.

a)

texture

b)

type

c)

pH

d)

nutrient content

166.

Which particle is the most porous and allows for the most water to travel between them?

a)

silt

b)

sand

c)

clay

d)

loam

167.

The layer in which most plants grow is called ____________

a)

bedrock

b)

topsoil

c)

subsoil

168.
Soil is made of
a)
weathered rocks and minerals
b)
dead plants and animals
c)
air and water
d)
all of the above