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4th grade Q2 Science

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

The fossils of extinct sea animals called TRILOBITES are found in Ohio. This means Ohio was once covered by ___

a)

forests

b)

mountains

c)

water

2.

Which of these best describe a fossil?

a)

a geometric pattern formed by a mineral

b)

a solid element or compound from Earth's crust

c)

remains of an extinct organism found in a rock layer

3.

Scientists study fossils to learn about

a)

organisms from long ago

b)

the composition of the Earth

c)

physical properties of rocks

4.

Why would the state of Kansas have vast deposits of marine fossils, when the state is located so far from any ocean?

a)

Many organisms that live in the ocean must have once lived in Kansas.

b)

Animals that fed on ocean organisms must have carried them to Kansas

c)

Groundwater must have carried the fossils to Kansas from locations far away.

d)

Seawater must have covered Kansas at some time in the past.

5.

Which type of rock can have fossils in it?

a)

melted rock

b)

metamorphic rock

c)

igneous rock

d)

sedimentary rock

6.

Which of these resources is RENEWABLE?

a)

coal

b)

wind

c)

natural gas

d)

oil

7.

A tree is a renewable resource because it can be ____

a)

replaced with a newly planted tree

b)

made into lumber

c)

eaten by some organisms

d)

burned in a fire

8.

Fossil fuels are formed ____

a)

in shallow areas over short periods of time

b)

from the remains of dead organisms

c)

in underground reservoirs that are relatively cool

d)

by high winds and temperatures

9.

Sarah saw a plant on a rocky hillside during a hike. Over time, how will the roots of the plant most likely affect the rock?

a)

They will break the rock into smaller pieces

b)

The will hold the rock in place

c)

They will force the rock into the ground

d)

They will protect the rock from the rain.

10.

Marshall researched some of the changes on Earth that happen over a long time. Which event most likely causes the SLOWEST change to the surface of the Earth?

a)

earthquake

b)

landslide

c)

volcano

d)

wind

11.

What is a large buildup of moving ice and snow called?

a)

drumlin

b)

delta

c)

glacier

d)

moraine

12.

The roots can grow into rock and break it apart. Water can freeze in the cracks of the rock, causing it to break apart. How are these two processes alike?

a)

both are forces

b)

both affect weather

c)

both form new kinds of rock

d)

both are forms of weathering

13.

The graph shows the main causes of soil loss around the world. What is the main cause of soil loss?

a)

cutting down forests

b)

getting wood for fuel

c)

farming crops

d)

raising animals that eat grass

14.

Farming can use up soil nutrients. What is one way to keep nutrients from being used up in a farm field?

a)

remove all dead plants from the field each year

b)

plant different crops in the field each year

c)

use different pesticides each year

d)

irrigate the field each year

15.

Which action would most likely reduce air pollution caused by cars?

a)

drive a longer route

b)

purchase a larger car

c)

take fewer car trips

d)

use smaller tires

16.

What is the best way to conserve natural resources in the home?

a)

throw all glass in the trash

b)

use paper towels to clean up spills

c)

shorten the time spent taking a shower

d)

water the lawn every day

17.

Dumping toxic chemicals into a pond would most likely result in___

a)

an increase in oxygen levels in the pond

b)

plants near the pond growing more quickly

c)

the toxic chemicals having no effect on the pond

d)

fish in the pond being harmed or dying off