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4th Grade Social Studies and Science Quarter 1 Review questions

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mia and Damian want to make sure they use their money wisely each month. What is a budget?

a)

Money that is spent on bills

b)

A plan to use income

c)

Money set aside for emergencies

d)

Money that is earned from a job

2.

Madison and Nathan are reading about the American Revolution. They come across a nickname for British soldiers. Can you help them remember what it was?

a)

Minutemen

b)

Patriots

c)

Redcoats

d)

Loyalists

3.

Zuleyka and Aracely are looking at the Moon one night and notice its different shapes. Which phase of the Moon occurs because of sunlight reflecting off its surface?

a)

The Moon produces its own light

b)

Only the full Moon phase

c)

No phases involve reflected light

d)

All Moon phases are caused by reflected sunlight

4.

During a history quiz, Crystal asked Alex, "What was the turning point battle of the American Revolution?"

a)

Yorktown

b)

Lexington

c)

Saratoga

d)

Concord

5.

Yandel and Damian are having a stargazing night! Mia wonders, "Why do we have day and night on Earth?" Can you help them figure it out?

a)

The Moon's orbit

b)

The Earth's revolution around the Sun

c)

The Earth's rotation on its axis

d)

The Sun's movement

6.

Camila, Adrian, and Leslie are working on a history project. They want to know: Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

George Washington

c)

Patrick Henry

d)

Thomas Jefferson

7.

Damian has enough money to buy either a new book or a movie ticket. He decides to buy the book. What is the opportunity cost of his decision?

a)

The book he bought to read

b)

The chance to see the movie

c)

The money he saves

d)

Popcorn at the movie

8.

Edin, Monserrat, and Max are stargazing on a clear night. Which statement about stars is correct?

a)

All stars are the same size

b)

Stars move around planets

c)

Stars produce their own light

d)

Stars are made of solid rock

9.

Damian and Alex are debating which event convinced France to become allies with the colonists. Can you help them settle the argument?

a)

Boston Tea Party

b)

Battle of Yorktown

c)

Battle of Saratoga

d)

Boston Massacre

10.

Monserrat and Edin are looking at a globe in their classroom. They notice an imaginary line that goes around the middle of the Earth. What is this line called?

a)

Axis

b)

Orbit

c)

Equator

d)

Rotation

11.

During a class play about the American Revolution, Damian played the role of the person who famously warned colonists of British attacks. Who did Damian portray?

a)

Benedict Arnold

b)

Paul Revere

c)

George Washington

d)

Patrick Henry

12.

Alexis and Hans are stargazing and notice that the Sun looks much bigger than all the other stars. Why does the Sun appear larger than other stars?

a)

It is the largest star in the universe

b)

It is the hottest star

c)

It is the closest star to Earth

d)

It is the only star with planets

13.

Edin, Leslie, and Sofia are planning a school event. They want to make sure their budget is balanced. What does it mean to have a balanced budget?

a)

When expenditures are more than income

b)

When income equals or exceeds expenditures

c)

When savings equal expenditures

d)

When income is less than expenditures

14.

Alexis, Marvin, and Madison are planning a picnic, but they notice the weather changes with the seasons. Can you help them figure out what causes the seasons on Earth?

a)

Distance from the Moon

b)

Earth's tilt and revolution around the Sun

c)

Changes in the Sun's temperature

d)

Earth's speed of rotation

15.

Mia and Alex are working on a history project. They need to find out where the Declaration of Independence was signed. Where should they look?

a)

Boston

b)

New York

c)

Philadelphia

d)

Washington D.C.

16.

Berny and Camila are exploring the solar system! Which of the following best describes an inner planet they might discover?

a)

Has many moons

b)

Has a gaseous surface

c)

Is far from the Sun

d)

Has a rocky surface

17.

Hans, Madison, and Mia are learning about history. They want to know: What group led the exciting protests against British taxes?

a)

The Black Regiment

b)

The Sons of Liberty

c)

The Minutemen

d)

The Continental Army

18.

Adrian and Nathan are having a space debate! Adrian says rotation and revolution are the same, but Nathan disagrees. Who is right? What is the real difference between rotation and revolution?

a)

They are the same thing

b)

Rotation is spinning on an axis, revolution is moving around another object

c)

Revolution is faster than rotation

d)

Rotation only happens to planets

19.

During a history project, Landen and Alexis are discussing who helped edit the Declaration and gained French support. Who was it?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

King George III

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

George Washington

20.

During a class history project, Monserrat and Marvin are discussing which event led to the closing of Boston Harbor. What event closed Boston Harbor?

a)

The Boston Tea Party

b)

The Stamp Act

c)

The Intolerable Acts

d)

The Boston Massacre

21.

Marvin and Angel are preparing for their big history quiz! Can you help them remember the year the Declaration of Independence was created?

a)

1776

b)

1770

c)

1779

d)

1786

22.

Imagine Mia, Marvin, and Aracely are attending a history trivia night! Who do they discover was chosen by the Second Continental Congress to lead the Continental army?

a)

Samuel Adams

b)

Benedict Arnold

c)

William Dawes

d)

George Washington

23.

Monserrat, Landen, and Edin are working on a history project about the American Revolution. They are discussing why a group of colonists, frustrated by British policies, decided to throw tea into the Boston Harbor. What was the main cause of this event, known as the Boston Tea Party?

a)

The imposition of the Stamp Act

b)

The quartering of British soldiers in American homes

c)

The taxation of tea by the British government without colonial representation

d)

The closing of the Boston Harbor

24.

Madison and Max are debating who wrote the influential pamphlet "Common Sense" that inspired many to support American independence. Can you help them out?

a)

John Adams

b)

Thomas Paine

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Alexander Hamilton

25.

Imagine Leslie, Angel, and Hans are time travelers visiting 1776. They stumble upon the Declaration of Independence! What was the main purpose of this famous document?

a)

To announce the colonies' new trade policies

b)

To declare war on Britain

c)

To explain why the colonies deserved independence

d)

To establish a new currency

26.

Madison, Edin, and Camila are stargazing with Mrs. Hughes. Mrs. Hughes exclaims, "Wow, the moon looks so much bigger than the stars!" What is the reason for this?

a)

The moon soaks up the star's light

b)

The moon is larger than Earth

c)

The moon is larger than stars

d)

The moon is closer to Earth than stars

27.

Imagine Madison, Nathan, and Max are living in the colonies. Which act forced them to open their homes and share their food with British soldiers?

a)

Stamp Act

b)

Quartering Act

c)

Townshend Act

d)

Tea Act

28.

During a history quiz, Madison asked Sofia, "Who was the King of Britain during the American Revolution?"

a)

King James I

b)

King Charles II

c)

King Henry VIII

d)

King George III

29.

Nathan and Monserrat are working on a history project about the American Revolution. Their teacher asks them, "What was the name of the first battle of the American Revolution?"

a)

Battle of Lexington and Concord

b)

Battle of Yorktown

c)

Battle of Saratoga

d)

Battle of Bunker Hill

30.

Camila, Crystal, and Edin are stargazing one night. They notice the Moon is shining brightly, with the side facing Earth completely illuminated by the Sun. Which phase of the Moon are they seeing?

a)

New Moon

b)

Last Quarter

c)

Full Moon

d)

First Quarter

31.

Crystal, Mia, and Max are having a picnic and notice the Sun rising and setting. What is the main reason Earth experiences day and night?

a)

Earth's revolution around the Sun

b)

The tilt of Earth's axis

c)

Earth's rotation on its axis

d)

The Moon's phases

32.

Leslie and Madison are on a video call, and they notice it's summer for Leslie and winter for Madison at the same time since they live on different countries! Why do different parts of Earth experience different seasons at the same time?

a)

Because of the Moon's gravitational pull

b)

Because of changes in Earth's speed

c)

Because of Earth's tilted axis and its revolution around the Sun

d)

Because of Earth's distance from the Sun

33.

Madison, Leslie, and Camila are stargazing one night. Can you help them figure out which star is the closest to planet Earth?

a)

The Sun

b)

Proxima Centauri

c)

Galactica

d)

The Moon

34.

Marvin, Crystal, Max, and Alexis are discussing the planets in our solar system. Which planet is the farthest from the sun?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Neptune

d)

Uranus

35.

Imagine Crystal, Hans, and Edin each get some allowance. Why is it a smart idea for them to save a part of their money?

a)

Because saving money is not useful

b)

So you can give it all to your friends

c)

To have money for things you might need in the future

d)

So you can buy everything you want right away

36.

Zuleyka and Leslie are making a list of things they need and want. Which of these is an example of a need, not a want?

a)

Toy car

b)

Healthy food

c)

Ice cream

d)

A new video game