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4th grade Science

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Three ways light reacts when it strikes an object are:

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

echolation

d)

absorption

2.

_________________ is the bending of a light wave as it moves from one substance to another.

a)

Reflection

b)

Absorption

c)

Refraction

3.

True or False: Light slows down when it enters a flat lens and speeds up when it exits.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Opaque objects allow _________ light through

a)

all

b)

some

c)

no

5.

A prism separates white light into a ______________.

a)

dark light

b)

spectrum

c)

wave

6.

Which is the correct order from smallest to largest?

a)

universe, star, galaxy

b)

star, universe, galaxy

c)

star, galaxy, universe

d)

galaxy, universe, star

7.

How are radio telescopes different from optical telescopes?

a)

Radio telescopes use lenses and mirrors to gather light and optical telescopes collect radio waves.

b)

They are not different.

c)

Radio telescopes play music and optical telescopes see things far away.

d)

Optical telescopes use lenses and mirrors to gather light. Radio telescopes collect radio waves and not light.

8.

What advantage does a space telescope have compared to an optical telescope?

a)

It is outside Earth's atmosphere and can see things farther away.

b)

It uses lenses and mirrors to capture images.

c)

It is bigger.

d)

It collects radio waves and does not need light.

9.

Why can't we see stars during the day?

a)

The sun is too bright for us to see other stars during the day.

b)

Stars do not produce energy during the day.

c)

The stars are on the other side of Earth during the day.

d)

The sun is the only star.

10.

Are all stars the same distance from Earth?

a)

Yes

b)

No

11.

The ____ is the closest star to Earth.

a)

Sun

b)

Alpha Centauri

c)

Sirius A

d)

Betelgeuse

12.

Match the following

a)

Optical Telescope

1.

Gathers visible light with lenses/mirrors

b)

Radio Telescope

2.

Turns radio waves to images

c)

Space Telescope

3.

Floats outside Earth's atmosphere

13.

As Earth spins, the part facing the sun experiences ____________.

a)

daytime

b)

nighttime

c)

summer

d)

winter

14.

The spinning of Earth on its axis is called __________.

a)

revolution

b)

rotation

c)

orbit

15.

A ________________ changes the direction, distance, or strength of one force.

a)

friction

b)

gravity

c)

simple machine

d)

static electricity

16.

A(n) ___________ is a simple machine made up of one or two inclined planes that forces objects apart.

a)

inclined plane

b)

screw

c)

wedge

d)

wheel and axle

17.

A type of simple machine made of an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder that holds objects together is known as a(n) _________.

a)

screw

b)

wedge

c)

lever

d)

pulley

18.

Simple machines make it possible to use less __________ to move an object.

a)

force

b)

experience

c)

gravity

d)

magnetism

19.

The force caused by one object rubbing against another is called __________.

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

speed

d)

direction

20.

Scientists who study weather patterns are called _________.

a)

pediatricians

b)

weatherologists

c)

meteorologists

d)

geologists

21.

When water ________________ it turns to water vapor.

a)

evaporates

b)

condenses

c)

freezes

d)

absorbs

22.

Ice is an example of water in its _____________ state.

a)

liquid

b)

gas

c)

molecule

d)

solid

23.

_________________ changes liquid water to a solid.

a)

Vaporizing

b)

Freezing

c)

Melting

d)

Boiling

24.

What are the 3 main forms of clouds we learned about this week? (click all correct answers)

a)

Cirrus

b)

Cumulus

c)

Stratus

d)

Puffy

25.

These are the low, gray clouds that sometimes sit near the ground as fog:

a)

Stratus

b)

Cumulus

c)

Cirrus

26.

When a cloud becomes _______ it means that it has precipitation falling from it.

a)

Nimbus

b)

Cumulus

c)

Stratus

d)

Cirrus

27.

All of the living things in an ecosystem are the _________ factors.

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

28.

An example of mutualism we learned about is:

a)

a tick on a dog

b)

a pollinator and a flowering plant

c)

a barnacle on a whale

29.

Organisms that eat producers are called ___________.

a)

secondary consumers

b)

primary consumers

c)

tertiary consumers

d)

decomposers

30.

The hawk in this picture is an example of a(n) ___________

a)

herbivore

b)

primary consumer

c)

prey

d)

predator

31.

A sound wave that bounces back to you is ______________. 

a)

an echo

b)

never loud

c)

always high in pitch

d)

a whisper

32.

______________________ is how loud or soft a sound is perceived. 

a)

Volume

b)

Pitch

c)

Frequency

d)

Echo

33.

An echo is a sound wave that is _______________ . 

a)

absorbed

b)

reflected

c)

loud

d)

refracted

34.

Vibration is _________________________________. 

a)

the way light energy is carried

b)

not necessary to produce sound

c)

a back and forth motion that produces sound

d)

keeping an object as still as possible

35.

The system scientists use to locate objects underwater using sound is called _____________. 

a)

radar

b)

Doppler

c)

sonar

d)

scuba

36.

What are the 3 main factors that determine how bright a star appears to us?

a)

Size

b)

Luminosity

c)

The sun

d)

Distance from Earth

37.

The amount of energy a star puts off is called its ______________________.

a)

size

b)

distance

c)

luminosity

38.

When a star produces too much energy and explodes it is called a ________________.

a)

big bang

b)

neutron star

c)

supernova

39.

All of these are examples of star size classifications EXCEPT:

a)

Giant stars

b)

Super giants

c)

Itty bitty stars

d)

Neutron stars

40.

True or False: The sun is the hottest star at 35,000 degrees Celsius.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

When a star produces too much energy and explodes it is called a ________________.

a)

big bang

b)

neutron star

c)

supernova

42.

What do you call the changes in the moon's appearance throughout a 4 week cycle?

a)

stages

b)

phases

c)

styles

d)

faces

43.

About how many days does it take for the moon to orbit Earth?

a)

29

b)

47

c)

365

d)

50

44.

When the moon is between Earth and the Sun it appears dark in the night sky. This is called _______.

a)

a full moon

b)

a third quarter moon

c)

a waning crescent

d)

a new moon

45.

After the first quarter the moon appears to grow rounder and seems almost full. This is known as _______.

a)

waxing crescent

b)

full moon

c)

waxing gibbous

d)

third quarter moon

46.

After the waning gibbous phase, the moon appears half lit in the night sky. This phase is called _______________.

a)

third quarter

b)

waning crescent

c)

waning gibbous

d)

full moon

47.

Which word means "growing larger/fuller in appearance"?

a)

waxing

b)

waning

48.

Which word means "growing less full/smaller in appearance"?

a)

waxing

b)

waning

49.

The average temperature and rainfall in a region over time is called __________.

a)

weather

b)

climate

c)

ocean current

d)

altitude

50.

_________________ means distance from the equator.

a)

Altitude

b)

Ocean current

c)

Latitude

d)

Elevation

51.

The movement of ocean water around the world is called ____________.

a)

current

b)

tide

c)

phases

52.

Air temperature gets ____________ as you go higher in the atmosphere.

a)

colder

b)

warmer

53.

True or False: The United States has only one climate zone.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

__________________ is what the air is like outside at a certain time and place.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

c)

Water cycle

55.

Which of the following are examples of weather?

a)

Rain

b)

Sunshine

c)

Sleet

d)

Moon phases

56.

A __________ measures air temperature.

a)

anemometer

b)

barometer

c)

thermometer

d)

weather vane

57.

A _________ shows which direction the wind is blowing.

a)

weather vane

b)

rain gauge

c)

barometer

d)

thermometer

58.

A ______________ measures wind speed.

a)

anemometer

b)

barometer

c)

thermometer

d)

rain gauge

59.

A simple machine made up of one or two inclined planes that is used to force objects apart.

a)

wedge

b)

lever

c)

fulcrum

d)

wheel and axle

60.

A simple machine made of an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder and used to hold objects together.

a)

pulley

b)

screw

c)

lever

d)

inclined plane

61.

Lily jogged to school on Monday. It took her 10 minutes. On Tuesday she jogged to school the same way but it took 15 minutes. What changed?

a)

Her speed

b)

Her direction

c)

The distance

d)

The amount of friction

62.

The four outer planets are made mostly of ___________.

a)

water

b)

gas

c)

rock

d)

oxygen

63.

______________ is the largest planet in our solar system.

a)

Saturn

b)

Mars

c)

Earth

d)

Jupiter

64.

Uranus is known for its ____________.

a)

Great Red Spot

b)

rings

c)

tilted axis

65.

True or False: The Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud contain small, icy bodies that may remain from when the solar system formed.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

_____________ is the farthest planet from the sun.

a)

Jupiter

b)

Mars

c)

Neptune

d)

Saturn

67.

Choose the four inner planets from the list below:

a)

Mercury

b)

Jupiter

c)

Venus

d)

Earth

e)

Mars

68.

_______________ is the hottest planet.

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

69.

True or False: There are inactive volcanoes on Mars.

a)

True

b)

False