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WorksheetsScience Review 4th
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins
Earth revolves around the Sun while tilted on its axis. Which of these is the result of Earth’s revolution while tilted?
seasons
shadows
day and night
moon phases
Which series identifies the sequences of change in shadows?
long in the morning, shortest at noon, long toward the end of the day
long in the morning, longer at noon, short toward the end of the day
short in the morning, long at noon, short toward the end of the day
short in the morning, longest at noon, shortest toward the end of the day
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?
foam cup on foam plate
foam cup on metal plate
metal cup on foam plate
metal cup on metal plate
The volume of a rock is measured by placing it in a container of water. What is the volume of the rock?
25 milliliters
35 milliliters
50 milliliters
85 milliliters
A student places a rock on a balance in order to find its mass. What is the mass of the rock in grams?
200,305 grams
325 grams
235 grams
302,005 grams
Martina’s science class is learning about mixtures and solutions. Her teacher shows the class four beakers.
Which beaker contains a solution?
Beaker A
Beaker B
Beaker C
Beaker D
Which item does NOT belong on the list?
Corn
Gasoline
Carbon Dioxide
Water
Which soil is best for plant growth?
Loamy
Clay
Sand
Silt
Which soil retains the most water?
Loamy
Clay
Sand
Silt
Which soil retains the LEAST amount of water?
Loamy
Clay
Sand
Silt
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?
Gravel
Silt
Sand
Loam
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.
erosion from ice
erosion from water
deposition from ice
deposition from water
What natural process is most reasonable for shaping the arch pictured?
Deposition caused by water
Weathering caused by water
Erosion caused by wind
Weathering caused by ice
Which of the following would you classify as two of Earth’s nonrenewable resources?
coal and air
plants and water
oil and natural gas
animals and natural gas
Types of Natural Resources
Which statement explains the difference between the two classifications?
Renewable resources cannot be replaced easily; nonrenewable resources can be replaced easily.
Nonrenewable resources can be replenished; renewable resources cannot be replenished.
Renewable resources can be replaced easily; nonrenewable resources cannot be replaced easily.
Nonrenewable resources can be regenerated or re-grown; renewable resources cannot be regenerated.
Study the map key and the symbols on the map. What is the best prediction you can make about the weather in Texas?
A warm front will cut across Texas, bringing rain to the southern portions of the state.
Low pressure will enter the state, bringing severe thunderstorms and damaging hail.
An area of low pressure will stall over the state, causing high temperatures and clear skies.
A cold front will move into eastern Texas, causing widely scattered showers and dropping temperatures.
What is likely to happen soon to the temperature in Detroit?
It will go down
It will go up
It will not change
It will go down and then up
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?
condensation
precipitation
evaporation
runoff
Benny wants to explain the important role of the sun in the water cycle. What should he say the role is?
hardens soil
affects gravity
provides energy
stops precipitation
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?
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?
Each month, Earth rotates on its axis once, so only portions of the bright side of the Moon are visible.
Each month, the Moon rotates around the Sun, so only portions of the bright side of the Moon are visible.
Each month, the Sun rotates around the Moon, so only portions of the bright side of the Moon are visible.
Each month, the Moon revolves around Earth, so only portions of the bright side of the Moon are visible.
The simple chart below was constructed to compare some properties of water in different states.
Which property should be put into the second column?
tastes stale
feels smooth
has a strong odor
takes the shape of its container
All matter is made of particles. Contrast the physical properties of matter. How are particles arranged in different states of matter?
The particles in gases are farther apart than the particles in solids.
The particles in gases are closer together than the particles in solids.
The particles in most solids are farther apart than the particles in liquids.
The particles in most gases are closer together than the particles in liquids.
What energy change takes place when Sam plugs a radio into an electrical outlet?
Light energy changes into sound energy.
Electrical energy changes into sound energy.
Sound energy changes into electrical energy.
Thermal energy changes into sound energy.
Which of these appliances is intended to convert electrical energy into sound energy?
printer
refrigerator
electric heater
music amplifier
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?
Mechanical
Electrical
Light
Thermal
Which of the following need water, carbon dioxide, and sunlight to make food?
producers
consumers
omnivores
decomposers
Look at the diagram. Which number represents organisms that cannot make their own food?
1
2
3
1 and 2
Jamie is investigating the characteristics of consumers. Which statement is true about consumers?
Consumers need water to produce food.
Consumers produce food for other organisms.
Consumers are dependent on other organisms for food.
Based on the following diagram, if the mouse is removed from the food web, which organisms will most likely decrease first?
Rabbits
Snakes
Insects
Grasses
According to the diagram, snakes get energy from which organisms?
Desert foxes
Plants
Hawks
Kangaroo rats
Which statement correctly describes a food web?
Energy for a food web ends with the first consumer.
There is less energy in a food web during the summer.
The sun’s energy flows from producers to consumers.
Consumers store the sun’s energy and pass it to producers.
Which of the following shows the correct energy flow in a food chain?
producer → producer → consumer
Consumer→ consumer → producer
Producer→ consumer → producer
Producer → consumer→ consumer
What is the process called when plants make their own food?
photosynthesis
chlorophyll
adaptations
plants
What adaptation does the deer have for escaping from the mountain lion?
thick fur
small ears
strong legs
short tail
Students wrote conclusions after studying inherited traits and learned behaviors. Which conclusion is NOT valid?
Learned behaviors are passed from generation to generation.
Inherited traits are passed from generation to generation.
Behaviors such as reading and table manners are learned.
Eye color is an example of an inherited trait passed down from parents.
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?
eye color
length of hair
ability to read
type of language spoken
Thomas looks a lot like other members of his family. Which is a trait that he probably did not inherit from his parents?
size of his feet
shape of his ears
color of his eyes
length of his hair
Which picture shows germination?
1
2
3
4
Students illustrated the life cycle of a lime bean. Which diagram best shows how a lima bean grows?
What will happen if Switch 1 is opened?
Bulb 2 will go out.
Bulbs 1 and 2 will go out.
Bulbs 2 and 3 will go out.
All of the bulbs will go out.
Look at the circuit. What needs to happen in order for the battery to light the bulb?
The switch needs to be closed.
The wire needs to be insulated.
The battery needs to be charged.
The bulb needs to be moved to the other side of the switch.
What adaptations does a cactus have to help it survive in its environment?
Large stems that can store water.
Thick waxy skin to reduce water loss.
Spines instead of leaves to help protect them from predators.
All of the above.
What is the measurement on the triple beam balance?
100 g
313 g
133 g
113 g
What is the temperature on this thermometer?
17 degrees celsius
14 degrees celsius
14 degrees Farenheit
17 degrees Farenheit
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?
The temperature increased by 10 degrees.
The temperature decreased by 38 degrees.
The temperature increased by 24 degrees.
The temperature decreased by 24 degrees.
