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WorksheetsQuestion Bank for Grade 4 Science
Total questions: 116
Worksheet time: 3600secs
How is the electrical system similar to the simple solar panel system you built in class?
(select 3 answers)
Both have a converter to convert the energy from the energy source into electrical energy
Both are connected to multiple electrical devices
both have devices that are running on electrical energy
both have wires connecting the parts of the systems and transferring energy throughout the systems
both rely on wind energy to be converted into electrical energy
What form of energy comes from a battery operated device?
electrical
motion
thermal
chemical
Which statement is NOT true about a battery operated flashlight?
The flashlight converts chemical energy into light energy
The flashlight uses light energy to produce chemical energy
The flashlight produces both light and thermal energy
The flashlight produces light energy by converting chemical energy from the battery
If the flashlight stopped working, what would be the best explanation and solution to the problem?
The flashlight ran out of light energy and needs to be rewired
The flashlight must be connected to a solar panel so that it has light energy to function
The flashlight needs thermal energy to work so the batteries need to be changed
The flashlight ran out of the chemical energy it was converting from the batteries, so the batteries need to be changed
Where does energy in an electrical system come from?
energy source
electrical grid
source converter
device converter
Which is NOT a source of energy?
Fossil fuels
Sun
Sound
Wind
Which form of energy cooks a pizza?
motion
thermal
chemical
light
Which of the following explains the relationship between the parts in a system?
(select 2 answers)
the parts in a system can be arranged in any order and the system will always function correctly
a system is a collection of interacting parts that work together
each part in the system plays a role in the system's overall function
a system is made of parts that can work together but do not have to work together
What is energy?
to change from one form to another
what something can do
to move something from one place to another
the ability to do work, make things move or change
What part of the electrical system transfers energy from one place to another?
wires
device converter
energy source
electrical device
Which of the following is NOT a reason that would cause a system to fail?
A
A part of the system is missing
The parts of the system are in a different order
The parts of a system are in the wrong order
A part of the system is broken
A person who uses science knowledge to design something in order to solve a problem.
electrical device
electrical energy
systems engineer
science argument
The way that an electrical device gets power
systems engineer
electrical energy
electrical device
science argument
When energy is changed from one form to another.
motion
electrical grid
function
convert
A(n) ___________ is a group of parts that work together. (ex. a bike!)
System
Energy
Converter
Function
Sun (solar), wind, and fossil fuels are all examples of:
Designs
Converters
Systems
Energy Sources
What are the parts of the electrical system? (in order)
Devices - Converters - Electrical Grid - Energy sources
Devices - Energy sources - Converters - Electrical grid
Energy sources - Converters - Electrical grid - Devices
Energy sources - Electrical Grid - Converters - Devices
What is the energy conversion when you plug in a Radio and listen to music?
electrical to mechanical
electrical to sound
chemical to heat
potential to sound
What is the energy conversion when you plug in a fan?
thermal to sound
thermal to electrical
sound to thermal
electrical to motion
What is the energy conversion when you use gasoline to make a car move?
chemical to motion
sound to light
chemical to light
thermal to motion
A system is...
how hot or cold something is
a group of parts that works together
to try to make something new that solves a problem
What something can do is its _______.
structure
system
failure
function
When something stops working, it's a _____.
failure
function
plumbing
structure
An electrical device is ...
a machine that converts electrical energy to another form of energy
a place to record information using words and numbers
how hot or cold something is
Temperature is ...
a group of parts that work together
how hot or cold something is
the ability to make things move or change
Which word means "to try to MAKE SOMETHING NEW that solves a problem"?
table
design
energy
engineer
Someone who uses scientific knowledge to design something in order to solve a problem is called an...
engineer
plumber
cook
device
Which system is a way of using pipes and drains to move water around?
electrical system
plumbing system
solar system
heating system
The way something is shaped or made out of that makes it good for a specific function is called its ...
system
structure
The form of energy that is transferred through wires is ____.
thermal energy
solar energy
electrical energy
mechanical energy
How big or loud a wave is
collision
amplitude
particle
pattern
two or more things bumping into each other
pattern
amplitude
vibrate
collision
to share information
communicate
model
investigate
explanation
the ability to make things move or change
amplitude
communicate
energy
transfer
a description of how something works or why something happens
explanation
model
visualize
transfer
to try and learn more about something
particle
communicate
investigate
model
the stuff that makes up everything
wavelength
material
particle
pattern
something scientist make to answer questions about the real world.
material
explanation
particle
model
a tiny piece of material that is too small to see
particle
waveform
visualize
material
something that we observe to be similar over and over again
pattern
source
vibrate
wave
a place where something comes from
model
explanation
source
wave
to move something from one place to another
visualize
transfer
waveform
wave
to move back and forth quickly
vibrate
collision
wave
transfer
to make a picture in your mind using information from different sources
model
source
waveform
visualize
a pattern of motion that travels away from a source
wave
waveform
vibrate
wavelength
a curved line that shows the pattern of a wave
wave
waveform
visualize
wavelength
a distance from one peak of a wave to the next
wave
waveform
visualize
wavelength
Which layer has the oldest fossils?
W
X
Y
Z
A Model is...
An answer to a question
All the living and nonliving things in an area
Something that scientists make to answer questions about the real world
Using the 5 senses to gather information about the environment
Sand, silt, and clay are...
rocks that are made
sediment
concrete
pieces of cement
Inferences are...
A thought or idea based on your observation.
Something you can use your 5 senses for.
An answer to a question about the natural world.
A rock that forms from sediment.
A living thing is known as a ...
fossil
organism
stable
environment
What is something you notice using any of the five senses?
variables
inference
observation
claim
Different _______ build up in different environments.
fossils
cement
sediment
rock layers
One thing that makes environments different by carrying sediment is the_______.
speed of the water
the type sediment
the wind
different amounts of time
In the rocky outcrop, there are different types of....
sediments
sedimentary rock layers
evidence
stability
What has to be present for sedimentary rock to form?
silt
mountains
water
geologist
Which fossils are the youngest?
the bottom layer
the top layer
the middle layer
What is something you figure out based on observations and what you already know?
inference
observation
claim
evidence
What is a rocky outcrop?
a section of exposed rock
a steep part of a mountain
the rock that is made after a volcano erupts
Compact is...
to hit hardly
to push down
to press together
Something you notice using any of the five senses is an inference.
True
False
A valley with steep sides made of rock is a...
Rocky Outcrop
Fossil
Canyon
Mountain
A scientist who studies the processes and materials that form the solid part of Earth...
A palentologist
A geologist
A chemist
A archeologist
What happens when an organism dies and the fossil forms?
it is covered by rocks and pushed into the earth
it is buried under layers and the bones go into the ground
it is covered with sediment that turns into rock
it is covered by sediment that removes it
A model is...
what geologist use to compare rocks between each other
something the teacher does so I know what to do
something scientists make to answer questions about the real world
a person who walks at a fashion show
A type of rock formed from sediment that compacts and cements over time.
A hard rock
Metamorphic Rock
Fossil Rock
Sedimentary Rock
How long does it take for a sedimentary rock to form?
millions and billions of years
a month
2 years
thousands and millions of years
To stick together in the process of forming rock is...
fossil
sediment
cement
glue
Small pieces of rock, such as silt or sand is sediment?
True
False
Geologists use ___, such as written observations and drawings, to make inferences about rocks and fossils.
clues
data
research
the internet
Over time, a rock layer becomes...
thicker as sediment continues to build up
thinner as weathering wears it down
thicker as mud is added to it
thinner as sediment breaks away
A thick sheet of rock formed from the same material is...
rock layer
fossil
earth layer
ice sheet
Something you figure out based on observations and information you already know.
Inference
Observation
Arguement
Claim
A sedimentary rock layer forms when?
sediment sinks and builds up in water, compacts under more sediment, and cements over time
sediment sinks and compacts together, fossilizes into rock, and sinks overtime
What is the source of a tsunami?
volcano
whale
earthquake
sound
What is the wave pattern of a tsunami wave?
up and down
back and forth
When a mother dolphin communicates with her calf, what is the source of the sound?
energy
the mother dolphin
the calf
water particles
What travels in a sound wave that is coming from the mother dolphin?
Particles
Source
Tsunami
Energy
Are particles easy to observe or difficult to observe in the real world?
easy to observe
difficult to observe
What is the pattern of motion of this type of wave?
Back & Forth
Up & Down
There is no pattern
What is the pattern of motion for this type of wave?
Back & Forth
Up & Down
There is no pattern
A pattern is ______.
The place where something comes from.
Something we observe to be similar over and over again.
A pattern of motion that travels away from a source.
The ability to make things move or change.
A source is ______.
The place where something comes from.
Something we observe to be similar over and over again.
A pattern of motion that travels away from a source.
The ability to make things move or change.
A wave is ______.
The place where something comes from.
Something we observe to be similar over and over again.
A pattern of motion that travels away from a source.
The ability to make things move or change.
Energy is motion is called _____.
Potential Energy
Sound Energy
Kinetic Energy
Light Energy
Experts tell people to evacuate before a tsunami occurs. What does evacuate mean?
to stay where you are
to leave the area
to take a vacation
to gather food and supplies
If a tsunami is head to your area which of the following should you do?
Climb a tall tree
Go underground to a basement
Go to higher ground like a hill or mountain
Just stay and don't move from your area
In which direction do sound waves and tsunami waves expand?
In 1 directions
In 2 directions
In 3 directions
In all directions
What environment is a swamp?
upper river
floodplain
beach
shallow ocean
(Ignore D) Which layer is the oldest?
A
B
C
E
(Ignore D) Which layer is the youngest?
A
B
C
E
What is a person who studies rocks is called?
geologist
physicist
biologist
astronomer
The faster water moves the _________ the sediment that can be carried by it.
smaller
bigger
When a river cuts through rock it is called a____________
valley
canyon
rocky outcrop
cliff
Where will the most erosion happen?
Fast river/short amount of time
Fast river/long amount of time
Slow river/short amount of time
Slow river/long amount of time
What is the source of a tsunami?
volcano
whale
earthquake
sound
What is the wave pattern of a tsunami wave?
up and down
back and forth
When a mother dolphin communicates with her calf, what is the source of the sound?
energy
the mother dolphin
the calf
water particles
What travels in a sound wave that is coming from the mother dolphin?
Particles
Source
Tsunami
Energy
Are particles easy to observe or difficult to observe in the real world?
easy to observe
difficult to observe
Water, air, and solids are made of ___.
energy
waves
sources
particles
Name 3 materials that sound can travel through.
water
energy
the ground
waves
air
How does sound energy travel through a material?
Particles travel from the source to the listener through a material.
Sound travels in a sound wave. Sound waves happen when particles collide and spread apart.
What happens when particles collide in sound waves?
The collision creates an echo.
The particles break apart.
The energy is transferred from one particle to the next.
The particles travel from source to listener.
What material does sound usually travel through when an instrument is being played?
air
water
the ground
tuba
When sound energy travels from a mother dolphin to her calf, what is the sound energy traveling through?
air particles
water particles
particles of the ground
sound particles
How do the particles move when a sound wave travels?
The particles move a lot, from the source to the listener.
The particles move only a little. They bump into other particles.
