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MOY science district assessment

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What has the highest density and why?

a)

Honey, because it has sunk to the bottom.

b)

Air, because it is all around us.

c)

Oil, because it floats to the bottom.

d)

Water, because it is in the middle.

2.

The first book will begin to fall when energy is​ ​ ____ to the system. The rest of the books will fall because energy is​ ___ from one book to the next.

a)

The first book will begin to fall when energy is​ ​added to the system. The rest of the books will fall because energy is​ absorbed from one book to the next.

b)

The first book will begin to fall when energy is​ ​removed from the system. The rest of the books will fall because energy is​ absorbed from one book to the next.

c)

The first book will begin to fall when energy is​ ​added to the system. The rest of the books will fall because energy is​ transferred from one book to the next.

d)

The first book will begin to fall when energy is​ ​removed from the system. The rest of the books will fall because energy is​ transferred from one book to the next.

3.

A group of students built a tower out of cardboard. On the roof of their tower they place a small ball of Play-Doh. The students are conducting an experiment to test mass and gravity. Which statement is true about the mass and the gravity of the tower and Play-Doh.

a)

A large amount of Play-Doh on the roof, will cause a large enough force to make the roof collapse.

b)

A small amount of Play-Doh on the roof, will cause a large enough force to make the roof collapse.

c)

A large amount of Play-Doh on the roof, will cause a small enough force to make the roof collapse.

d)

A small amount of Play-Doh on the roof, will cause a small enough force to make the roof collapse.

4.

Which of these items are magnetic?

a)

balloon, shirt, eraser

b)

scissors, book, tape measure

c)
screw, paperclip, key
d)

eraser, vase, box

5.

Which items are thermal conductors?

a)

Wooden spoon, leaf, penny

b)

Plastic cup, paper, trumpet

c)
Silver, frying pan, thermos
d)

Rubber tire, thermos, wool gloves

6.

Which phases represent the first and third quarter moons?

a)

2,8

b)

2,6

c)

3,7

d)

4,6

7.

What does friction do?

a)

Causes objects to move faster

b)

Causes objects to move slower

c)

Causes objects to not move at all

d)

Has no effect on objects

8.

Which surface would have the most friction?

a)

Plastic

b)

Tall Carpet

c)

Wax paper

d)

Smooth wood

9.

This state of matter is rigid, has a fixed shape, and a fixed volume. Its particles are packed together very tightly.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

10.

This state of matter is not rigid and does not have a fixed shape. It does have a fixed volume. Its particles are packed a little more loosely.

a)
Plasma
b)
Gas
c)
Solid
d)
Liquid
11.

This state of matter is not rigid, has no fixed shape, and has no fixed volume. Its particles are not packed together at all.

a)
Gas
b)
Plasma
c)
Liquid
d)
Solid
12.

Look at the wire part of this phone charger. The outside covering is made of rubber therefore it is a _____. The metal wire is inside the covering and will allow the phone to charge when connected. The metal wire is a _____.

a)

conductor, conductor

b)

conductor, insulator

c)

insulator, insulator

d)
insulator, conductor
13.

True or False: This is a complete circuit.

a)
True
b)
False
14.

This circuit is connected incorrectly. Re-draw the picture so that it is a complete circuit.

15.

Pushing the rock off the cliff tests which force?

a)

Magnetism

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

d)

None of the Above

16.

A magnet picking up nails is an example of which force?

a)

Magnetism

b)

Gravity

c)

Friciton

d)

None of the Above

17.

Roberta is testing forces by pushing this crate across the hallway and across the grass. Which force is she testing?

a)

Magnetism

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

d)

None of the Above

18.

Jake is moving. He is trying to convince his parents that the plastic boxes will be easier to slide across the room. Which force is he describing?

a)

Magnetism

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

d)

None of the Above

19.

Some 4th graders are completing an egg drop challenge. They decide to create a parachute for the egg so that it can land safely. Which force are they trying to overcome?

a)

Magnetism

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

d)

None of the Above

20.

Will these magnets attract or repel each other?

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

21.

Will these magnets attract or repel each other?

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

22.

The moon gets its light from the (a)   .

23.

The moon revolves around the (a)   .

24.

The Earth revolves around the (a)   .

25.

The pattern of the moon revolving around the Earth and the Earth revolving around the sun is called a (a)   .

26.

The system of the sun, moon, and Earth affects our lives by creating the ____.

a)
seasons
b)
phases of the moon
c)
solar eclipses
d)
tides