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Worksheets4th grade Q2 Science
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
The fossils of extinct sea animals called TRILOBITES are found in Ohio. This means Ohio was once covered by ___
forests
mountains
water
Which of these best describe a fossil?
a geometric pattern formed by a mineral
a solid element or compound from Earth's crust
remains of an extinct organism found in a rock layer
Scientists study fossils to learn about
organisms from long ago
the composition of the Earth
physical properties of rocks
Why would the state of Kansas have vast deposits of marine fossils, when the state is located so far from any ocean?
Many organisms that live in the ocean must have once lived in Kansas.
Animals that fed on ocean organisms must have carried them to Kansas
Groundwater must have carried the fossils to Kansas from locations far away.
Seawater must have covered Kansas at some time in the past.
Which type of rock can have fossils in it?
melted rock
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
Which of these resources is RENEWABLE?
coal
wind
natural gas
oil
A tree is a renewable resource because it can be ____
replaced with a newly planted tree
made into lumber
eaten by some organisms
burned in a fire
Fossil fuels are formed ____
in shallow areas over short periods of time
from the remains of dead organisms
in underground reservoirs that are relatively cool
by high winds and temperatures
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?
They will break the rock into smaller pieces
The will hold the rock in place
They will force the rock into the ground
They will protect the rock from the rain.
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?
earthquake
landslide
volcano
wind
What is a large buildup of moving ice and snow called?
drumlin
delta
glacier
moraine
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?
both are forces
both affect weather
both form new kinds of rock
both are forms of weathering
The graph shows the main causes of soil loss around the world. What is the main cause of soil loss?
cutting down forests
getting wood for fuel
farming crops
raising animals that eat grass
Farming can use up soil nutrients. What is one way to keep nutrients from being used up in a farm field?
remove all dead plants from the field each year
plant different crops in the field each year
use different pesticides each year
irrigate the field each year
Which action would most likely reduce air pollution caused by cars?
drive a longer route
purchase a larger car
take fewer car trips
use smaller tires
What is the best way to conserve natural resources in the home?
throw all glass in the trash
use paper towels to clean up spills
shorten the time spent taking a shower
water the lawn every day
Dumping toxic chemicals into a pond would most likely result in___
an increase in oxygen levels in the pond
plants near the pond growing more quickly
the toxic chemicals having no effect on the pond
fish in the pond being harmed or dying off
