WorksheetsTIMSS PRACTICE SCIENCE GRADE 4
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins
What do birds, bats and butterflies have in common?
feathers
hair
internal skeleton
wings
Which of ther animals has a young that looks most like the adult form?
moth
human
frog
butterfly
What is the most important reason that birds sit on eggs?
to keep the eggs inside the nest
keep the eggs warm
protect the eggs from wind
protect the eggs from rain
Polar bears and walruses look very different, but they can both survive in the cold. A polar bear has a thick layer of fur. A walrus has no fur.
What does the walrus have to keep it warm?
fat layers
whiskers
flippers
tusks
Calcium is a mineral that helps make your teeth and bones strong.
Which of these foods is the best source of calcium?
candy
rice
cheese
meat
A predator is an animal thatfeeds on other animals? Which of these isa predator?
deer
wolf
cow
goat
Some plants produce fruit such as apples.
What is one function of a fruit?
protect seeds
produce food
stop seeds from dispersing
store seeds
Which group of animals contains ONLY reptiles?
lizard. frog. snake
turtle lizard crocodile
octopus, snail turtle
crab earthword, snake
Plants use energy directly from the Sun.
What do they use the energy from the Sun for?
make food
disperse seeds
fertilise soil
prevent insect damage
The diagram below shows a food chain.
Which predator–prey relationship is correct?
fish (predator)–seal (prey)
green algae (predator)–krill
fish (predator)–krill (prey)
seal (predator)–killer whale (prey)
A hedgehog is a small spiny animal. When it is frightened it rolls into a ball.
How does this behavior help the hedgehog?
The hedgehog looks larger rolled up.
.
The hedgehog’s soft body parts are covered.
The hedgehog is harder to see in a ball
The hedgehog can roll away quickly
A metal spoon and a wooden spoon are used to stir a pot of hot soup.
Aft er a few minutes, the metal spoon feels hotter than the wooden spoon.
What explains this?
Metal is always hotter than wood.
Metal heats up the water better than the wood.
Metal conducts electricity better than wood.
Metal conducts heat better than wood.
What causes all objects to fly to the ground when you drop it?
magnetism
gravity
air resistance
your hand
Which of these is a mixture?
salt water
sugar
water vapour
salt
Which force causes the boat to move?
gravity
wind
friction
magnetism
Which two objects produce their own light?
candle and moon
moon and mirror
Sun and candle
Mirror and Sun
Which of the following describes condensation?
liquid to a solid
solid to liquid
solid to gas
gas to liquid
Which thermometer has the hottest temperature?
A
B
C
D
Why do we have day and night on earth?
The Sun orbits the Earth
Earth orbits the sun
Earth turns on its axis
Sun turns on its Axis
Plants grow best in soils that are rich in____?
grains of sand
lumps of clay
gravel
decaying plants and animals
Water that had salt removed before we can use it most likely came from:
underground
lake
river
sea
How often does the Earth rotate on its axis?
every 12 hours
every 24 hours
once a month
once a year
Which of the following is made from waterfall energy?
hot water
solar power
electricty
drinking water
Which material is the best conductor for heat?
wood
metal
plastic
glass
Water flows across the Earth.
In which direction does it flow?
mountains- rivers- oceans
oceans-mountains- rivers
rivers- ocean- mountains
mountains- ocean- river
