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Worksheets4th Grade Science Review
Total questions: 69
Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
An extinct volcano is one that
a)
Has not erupted in many years
b)
Is expected to erupt soon
c)
Erupts every 100 years
d)
Erupts only once
2.
Which term refers to the flow of electrical charges?
a)
Conductance
b)
Current
c)
Resistance
d)
Energy
3.
Anthony’s class grows sugar crystals. His teacher asks each student to sketch the shape of the sugar crystals. What will help Anthony see the shape of the crystals?
a)
A satellite
b)
A pair of binoculars
c)
A magnifying glass
d)
A telescope
4.
You observe an animal with hair and wings. This animal must be a
a)
Bat
b)
Bird
c)
Butterfly
d)
Flying Squirrel
5.
Which characteristic can be used to divide these living creatures into two groups?
a)
Habitat
b)
Lifespan
c)
Legs
d)
Eyes
6.
Rust is most likely to form when iron is
a)
Damp
b)
dry
c)
painted
d)
covered with grease
7.
When water in an open pan is left on the hot stove for some time, it becomes
a)
Dew
b)
A solid
c)
A vacuum
d)
A gas
8.
Which is an example of a physical change?
a)
Burning Leaves
b)
Rusting pipes
c)
Baking Bread
d)
Tearing paper
9.
Which circuit would turn the light bulb on?
a)
B
b)
A
c)
C
d)
D
10.
Why is a microscope needed to view cells?
a)
To make cells look bigger than they are
b)
To separate cells from each other
c)
To make cells look smaller than they are
d)
To hold the cells still so they can be seen
11.
A resource that can be obtained by evaporating ocean water is
a)
Oil
b)
Salt
c)
Iron
d)
Coal
12.
Which is NOT a characteristic of organisms in the animal kingdom?
a)
They use sunlight to produce their own food
b)
They are made up of many different cells
c)
They have the ability to move
d)
They have cell membranes
13.
Vinegar is an acid that bubbles when it interacts with calcite. Which mineral contains calcite?
a)
Gneiss
b)
Sandstone
c)
Granite
d)
Limestone
14.
Animals covered in feathers are classified as
a)
Insects
b)
Fish
c)
Birds
d)
Mammals
15.
Victor's third grade class uses a peach as a model of a cell. Which of these is the cell wall?
a)
The peach skin
b)
The peach pit
c)
The peach stem
d)
The peach juice
16.
The formation of a gorge is MOST LIKELY a result of
a)
Volcanoes
b)
Plate tectonics
c)
Water erosion
d)
Earthquakes
17.
Which of these is a plant cell?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
18.
Emily and Gavin wanted to use their electromagnet to see if the battery still had enough power left for future experiments. Which material should they use for this test?
a)
A plastic spoon
b)
A glass test tube
c)
A piece of cloth
d)
A steel paper clip
19.
A group of students mix two unknown substances together. They write their observations in their lab notebook. Which of these should the group avoid doing during this activity?
a)
Stirring the substances
b)
Using a metal spoon
c)
Using a plastic spoon
d)
Tasting the mixture
20.
Suppose there are 467 blood cells in a drop of blood. How many nuclei are there?
a)
467
b)
934
c)
234
d)
1
21.
It is Christmas time and Seth wants to be sure that if a bulb on one of the strands of Christmas lights burned out, the whole strand won’t stop working. Seth needs to be sure that the lights are on what kind of circuit?
a)
Simple circuit
b)
Series circuit
c)
Parallel circuit
d)
Short circuit
22.
Which of these is a single-celled organism?
a)
Seaweed
b)
Bacteria
c)
A tick
d)
An ant
23.
Tides off the coast of Georgia mainly occur
a)
Three times a day
b)
Two times a day
c)
Biannually
d)
Twice yearly
24.
A procedure that you carry out under controlled conditions to test a hypothesis is called a(n)
a)
Experiment
b)
Inquiry
c)
Investigation
d)
Variable
25.
In which way can a volcano be considered a constructive force?
a)
Produces gases, adding to the atmosphere
b)
Adds heat to the Earth
c)
Produces lava that is added to Earth
d)
Adds water vapor to the atmosphere
26.
You can be safe while conducting experiments by doing all of these things EXCEPT
a)
Wearing gloves
b)
Wearing safety goggles
c)
Tylong long hair back
d)
Placing all your notes nearby for reference
27.
If you use data to draw conclusions about things you haven't directly observed you are doing what?
a)
Predicting
b)
Observing
c)
Inferring
d)
Comparing
28.
What is an example of static electricity in nature?
a)
Thunder
b)
Lighting
c)
Rainbows
d)
Rain
29.
Which of the following would be attracted to a bar magnet?
a)
A drinking glass
b)
Plastic bottle cap
c)
Golden ring
d)
Iron shavings
30.
Which of these is one trait that you may have inherited from your parents?
a)
Your ability to play baseball
b)
Your love of reading
c)
Your hair color
d)
The scar on your arm
31.
An organized way to gather information so you can answer a question you have is called a(n):
a)
Investigation
b)
Inquiry
c)
Survey
d)
Experiment
32.
A scientist uses a ________ to study earthquakes
a)
Telescope
b)
Microscope
c)
Seismograph
d)
Xylograph
33.
Water is made of two elements. This is an example of a ______.
a)
Combination
b)
Mixture
c)
Compound
d)
Mega element
34.
What tool would be best to use to view a cell?
a)
Telescope
b)
Microscope
c)
Hand lens
d)
Binoculars
35.
Which of the following demonstrates a chemical change?
a)
Ice cream dripping down the side of your ice cream cone
b)
A pound cake baking in the oven.
c)
Ice pops freezing in the freezer
d)
Sugar dissolving in coffee
36.
If you were constructing a simple circuit, what object could you use to conduct electricity?
a)
A copper wire
b)
A piece of string
c)
A stick
d)
A piece of paper
37.
What does a chloroplast do?
a)
Directs the activities in the cell
b)
Protects the cell
c)
Makes food
d)
Stores nutrients, water, or waste
38.
Ocean water is a mixture of water and salt. What would be the BEST tool to use if you wanted separate the mixture?
a)
Funnel
b)
Coffee filter
c)
Hot plate
d)
Magnet
39.
Which of these are found both in humans and in bacteria?
a)
Systems of organs
b)
Cell structures
c)
Tissue
d)
Organs
40.
In order for a flashlight to work, the electric circuit would have to be what?
a)
Series
b)
Parallel
c)
Open
d)
Closed
41.
Which is NOT part of the Scientific Method?
a)
Conclusion
b)
Hypothesis
c)
Guess and Check
d)
Research
42.
All organisms need food in order to survive. What benefits does food offer organisms?
a)
Food provides skin color
b)
Food provides energy for growth
c)
Food provides oxygen
d)
Food provides water for energy
43.
What material would make a good insulator?
a)
A fork
b)
A magnet
c)
Plastic tube
d)
Copper Wire
44.
What microorganism does a baker add to bread to make it rise?
a)
Yeast
b)
Yogurt
c)
Baking soda
d)
Baking powder
45.
How was the Grand Canyon formed?
a)
Waves deposited sediment
b)
Strong winds deposited rocks
c)
Running water slowly eroded rocks
d)
A lot of digging
46.
This circuit is a series circuit because:
a)
The same current flows through all of the light bulbs
b)
It has a single source of electricity
c)
The electrical current is shared evenly among the light bulbs
d)
It has three light bulbs
47.
What process takes place when water turns into steam?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Freezing
d)
Melting
48.
What happens to water when heat is removed from it giving it a temperature of 32 °F
a)
It condenses
b)
It becomes solid
c)
It remains as water
d)
It turns to steam
49.
Which gas does a plant use during photosynthesis?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
Carbon monoxide
c)
Oxygen
d)
Carbon dioxide
50.
Your science group built a circuit. Lindsey announces that the circuit is OPEN! Because of her announcement, you can assume that:
a)
The light bulb is lit
b)
The light bulb has bust
c)
The light bulb glows brighter because of a surge of energy
d)
The light bulb is not lit
51.
When rock formation freezes and thaws, over a period of time, how will it be affected?
a)
The rock will be chemically changed.
b)
The rock will leave behind particles from the evaporated water
c)
The rock will gradually be broken into smaller pieces
d)
The rock will transform into magma
52.
What device would you use to measure the volume of liquid?
a)
Graduated cylinder
b)
Balance scale
c)
Thermometer
d)
Test tube
53.
Which of the following is an inherited TRAIT of a bird?
a)
Blue feathers
b)
Ability to fly
c)
Migrating
d)
Building a nest with mud'
54.
A teacher, during a class demonstration, adds a white powder to a gallon of water. Once the teacher mixes the solution, the powder can't be seen. What property is the teacher demonstrating?
a)
Conductivity
b)
Density
c)
Solubility
d)
Weight
55.
Liam loves oranges. He peeled one to eat and noticed that there were 10 sections in the total orange. Each section had a mass of 10 grams. What is the total mass of the orange?
a)
120 grams
b)
100 grams
c)
1,000 grams
d)
20 grams
56.
Which is the best description of how a delta may have been formed?
a)
Deposition
b)
Irrigation
c)
Condensation
d)
Precipitation
57.
You are conducting an experiment in class and the test tube shatters on the floor. What is the first thing you should do?
a)
Scream 'HELP!'
b)
Kick it under the table and hope no one notices
c)
Start to pick up the pieces of glass
d)
Tell your teacher
58.
Based on the diagram, what is the volume of the rock?
a)
10 mL
b)
5 mL
c)
15 mL
d)
20 mL
59.
Which of these cells use the sun as a source of food?
a)
Skin cell
b)
Tomato cell
c)
Brain cell
d)
Nerve cell
60.
What tool could be used to determine the possible genetic makeup behind the fur color of your cat Sheba?
a)
Observation
b)
Seismograph
c)
Punnett square
d)
Color wheel
61.
Which of these organisms would contain cells shaped like a rectangle?
a)
A cat
b)
A frog
c)
A clam
d)
A daffodil
62.
Most canyons are formed by what?
a)
Plants
b)
Freezing and thawing of rocks
c)
Moving water
d)
Ice
63.
Eli added 30 grams of salt to a glass holding 1,000 grams of water. What is the total mass of the saltwater?
a)
1,000 grams
b)
1,030 grams
c)
1,300 grams
d)
970 grams
64.
Depositing sand from the bottom of the ocean or a riverbed and placing it on a beach that has eroded is called what?
a)
Beach nourishment
b)
Contour plowing
c)
Storm drain management
d)
A levee
65.
A female cat is having kittens. She has black fur, brown eyes, and a curly tail. She can meow on demand, and play with a bell. Which set of traits did the kitten inherit?
a)
Brown eyes, meow on demand
b)
Black fur, play with bell
c)
Brown eyes, black fur
d)
Meow on demand, curly tail
66.
Which are NOT found in both birds and insects?
a)
Wings
b)
Feathers
c)
Eggs
d)
Legs
67.
Which is an example of a chemical change?
a)
Melting an ice cube
b)
A campfire burning
c)
Breaking a pencil
d)
Tearing paper
68.
Mrs. Trantham gave her students a test tube, a cork stopper, a tablet that fizzes in water, and some water. She told them to put the tablet in the test tube, add water, and then immediately put the stopper on the test tube. What should each class member do before starting this activity?
a)
Get the fire extinguishers and a fire blanket
b)
Place earplugs in their ears
c)
Carefully wash their hands
d)
Put on their laboratory goggles
69.
Where is it MOST likely for earthquakes to occur?
a)
Faults
b)
Moraines
c)
Deserts
d)
Deltas
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