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Science Review 4th

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Earth revolves around the Sun while tilted on its axis. Which of these is the result of Earth’s revolution while tilted?

a)

seasons

b)

shadows

c)

day and night

d)

moon phases

2.

Which series identifies the sequences of change in shadows?

a)

long in the morning, shortest at noon, long toward the end of the day

b)

long in the morning, longer at noon, short toward the end of the day

c)

short in the morning, long at noon, short toward the end of the day

d)

short in the morning, longest at noon, shortest toward the end of the day

3.

A student has two metal cups and two foam cups. She places one of each type on a metal plate and one of each type on a foam plate. She then fills each cup with very hot water.

Differentiate between the conductors and insulators shown above. Which cup will lose heat the quickest?

a)

 foam cup on foam plate

b)

foam cup on metal plate

c)

metal cup on foam plate

d)

metal cup on metal plate

4.

The volume of a rock is measured by placing it in a container of water. What is the volume of the rock?

a)

25 milliliters

b)

35 milliliters

c)

50 milliliters

d)

85 milliliters

5.

A student places a rock on a balance in order to find its mass. What is the mass of the rock in grams?

a)

200,305 grams

b)

325 grams

c)

235 grams

d)

302,005 grams

6.

Martina’s science class is learning about mixtures and solutions. Her teacher shows the class four beakers.

Which beaker contains a solution?

a)

Beaker A

b)

Beaker B

c)

Beaker C

d)

Beaker D

7.

Which item does NOT belong on the list?

a)

Corn

b)

Gasoline

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Water

8.

Which soil is best for plant growth?

a)

Loamy

b)

Clay

c)

Sand

d)

Silt

9.

Which soil retains the most water?

a)

Loamy

b)

Clay

c)

Sand

d)

Silt

10.

Which soil retains the LEAST amount of water?

a)

Loamy

b)

Clay

c)

Sand

d)

Silt

11.

Students investigated the ability of soil to retain water. Fifty milliliters of water was added to each type of soil. Which soil retained 20 milliliters of water?

a)

Gravel

b)

Silt

c)

Sand

d)

Loam

12.

Observe the picture of the glacier. As a glacier moves down the mountain, it carries with it rocks and other matter. Identify what this slow change to Earth’s surface is called.

a)

erosion from ice

b)

erosion from water

c)

deposition from ice

d)

deposition from water

13.

What natural process is most reasonable for shaping the arch pictured?

a)

Deposition caused by water

b)

Weathering caused by water 

c)

Erosion caused by wind

d)

Weathering caused by ice

14.

Which of the following would you classify as two of Earth’s nonrenewable resources?

a)

coal and air

b)

plants and water

c)

oil and natural gas

d)

animals and natural gas

15.

Types of Natural Resources

Which statement explains the difference between the two classifications?

a)

Renewable resources cannot be replaced easily; nonrenewable resources can be replaced easily.

b)

Nonrenewable resources can be replenished; renewable resources cannot be replenished.

c)

Renewable resources can be replaced easily; nonrenewable resources cannot be replaced easily.

d)

Nonrenewable resources can be regenerated or re-grown; renewable resources cannot be regenerated.

16.

Study the map key and the symbols on the map. What is the best prediction you can make about the weather in Texas?

a)

A warm front will cut across Texas, bringing rain to the southern portions of the state.

b)

Low pressure will enter the state, bringing severe thunderstorms and damaging hail.

c)

An area of low pressure will stall over the state, causing high temperatures and clear skies.

d)

A cold front will move into eastern Texas, causing widely scattered showers and dropping temperatures.

17.

What is likely to happen soon to the temperature in Detroit?

a)

It will go down

b)

It will go up

c)

It will not change 

d)

It will go down and then up 

18.

Sofia illustrates the continuous movement of water on the surface of Earth through the water cycle.

What should she label the process of water moving down the side of a mountain?

a)

condensation

b)

precipitation 

c)

evaporation

d)

runoff

19.

Benny wants to explain the important role of the sun in the water cycle. What should he say the role is?

a)

hardens soil

b)

affects gravity

c)

provides energy

d)

stops precipitation

20.

Lara collected data each night on the phases of the Moon to identify the sequences of change over time. She drew pictures to show each phase. Which of the following shows the correct sequence of changes in the Moon she observed?

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.

It takes 29.5 days to complete one lunar cycle, known as a lunar month.

Why does the Moon appear to change shape each lunar month?

a)

Each month, Earth rotates on its axis once, so only portions of the bright side of the Moon are visible.

b)

Each month, the Moon rotates around the Sun, so only portions of the bright side of the Moon are visible.

c)

Each month, the Sun rotates around the Moon, so only portions of the bright side of the Moon are visible.

d)

Each month, the Moon revolves around Earth, so only portions of the bright side of the Moon are visible.

22.

The simple chart below was constructed to compare some properties of water in different states.

Which property should be put into the second column?

a)

tastes stale

b)

feels smooth

c)

has a strong odor

d)

takes the shape of its container 

23.

All matter is made of particles. Contrast the physical properties of matter. How are particles arranged in different states of matter?

a)

The particles in gases are farther apart than the particles in solids.

b)

The particles in gases are closer together than the particles in solids.

c)

The particles in most solids are farther apart than the particles in liquids.

d)

 The particles in most gases are closer together than the particles in liquids.

24.

What energy change takes place when Sam plugs a radio into an electrical outlet?

a)

Light energy changes into sound energy.

b)

Electrical energy changes into sound energy.

c)

Sound energy changes into electrical energy.

d)

Thermal energy changes into sound energy.

25.

Which of these appliances is intended to convert electrical energy into sound energy?

a)

 printer

b)

refrigerator

c)

electric heater

d)

music amplifier

26.

In activity, students observe model cars like the one shown. Students are asked to make the car move by winding the key on the back of the car.

Which form of energy is used to make the car move?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Electrical

c)

Light

d)

Thermal

27.

Which of the following need water, carbon dioxide, and sunlight to make food?

a)

producers

b)

consumers

c)

omnivores

d)

decomposers

28.

Look at the diagram. Which number represents organisms that cannot make their own food?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

1 and 2

29.

Jamie is investigating the characteristics of consumers. Which statement is true about consumers?

a)

Consumers need water to produce food.

b)

Consumers produce food for other organisms.

c)

Consumers are dependent on other organisms for food.

30.

Based on the following diagram, if the mouse is removed from the food web, which organisms will most likely decrease first?

a)

Rabbits

b)

Snakes

c)

Insects

d)

Grasses

31.

According to the diagram, snakes get energy from which organisms?

a)

Desert foxes

b)

Plants

c)

Hawks

d)

Kangaroo rats

32.

Which statement correctly describes a food web?

a)

Energy for a food web ends with the first consumer.

b)

There is less energy in a food web during the summer.

c)

The sun’s energy flows from producers to consumers.

d)

Consumers store the sun’s energy and pass it to producers.

33.

Which of the following shows the correct energy flow in a food chain?

a)

producer → producer → consumer

b)

Consumer→ consumer → producer 

c)

Producer→ consumer → producer

d)

Producer → consumer→ consumer

34.

What is the process called when plants make their own food?

a)

photosynthesis

b)

chlorophyll

c)

adaptations

d)

plants

35.

What adaptation does the deer have for escaping from the mountain lion?

a)

thick fur

b)

small ears

c)

strong legs

d)

short tail

36.

Students wrote conclusions after studying inherited traits and learned behaviors. Which conclusion is NOT valid?

a)

Learned behaviors are passed from generation to generation.

b)

Inherited traits are passed from generation to generation.

c)

Behaviors such as reading and table manners are learned.

d)

Eye color is an example of an inherited trait passed down from parents.

37.

A student knows that some likenesses between parents and offspring are inherited, passed from generation to generation. Which of the following is an example of an inherited likeness in humans?

a)

eye color

b)

length of hair

c)

ability to read

d)

type of language spoken

38.

Thomas looks a lot like other members of his family. Which is a trait that he probably did not inherit from his parents?

a)

size of his feet

b)

shape of his ears

c)

color of his eyes

d)

 length of his hair

39.

Which picture shows germination?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

40.

Students illustrated the life cycle of a lime bean. Which diagram best shows how a lima bean grows?

a)
b)
c)
d)
41.

What will happen if Switch 1 is opened?

a)

Bulb 2 will go out.

b)

Bulbs 1 and 2 will go out.

c)

Bulbs 2 and 3 will go out.

d)

All of the bulbs will go out.

42.

Look at the circuit. What needs to happen in order for the battery to light the bulb?

a)

The switch needs to be closed.

b)

The wire needs to be insulated.

c)

The battery needs to be charged.

d)

The bulb needs to be moved to the other side of the switch.

43.

What adaptations does a cactus have to help it survive in its environment?

a)

Large stems that can store water.

b)

Thick waxy skin to reduce water loss.

c)

Spines instead of leaves to help protect them from predators.

d)

All of the above.

44.

What is the measurement on the triple beam balance?

a)

100 g

b)

313 g

c)

133 g

d)

113 g

45.

What is the temperature on this thermometer?

a)

17 degrees celsius

b)

14 degrees celsius

c)

14 degrees Farenheit

d)

17 degrees Farenheit

46.

In the afternoon the temperature was 62 degrees. In the evening the temperature was 38 degrees. Did the temperature increase or decrease and by how much?

a)

The temperature increased by 10 degrees.

b)

The temperature decreased by 38 degrees.

c)

The temperature increased by 24 degrees.

d)

The temperature decreased by 24 degrees.