Transcript 4th Grade 2007 Released Items Test Review

2007
TH
4 G RADE S CIENCE T EST
R ELEASED I TEMS
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Q UESTION 1
Three measurements of the same
leaf were taken during June. Based
on the graph, how much did the leaf
grow in length from June 1 to June
30?
a)
b)
c)
d)
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7 cm
5 cm
12 cm
6 cm
Q UESTION 2
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Q UESTION 3
Sandy is conducting an investigation
to find out which food his dog likes
best. What is the manipulated
variable in his investigation ?
a)
b)
c)
d)
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Q UESTION 4
To describe this car’s motion, a
student should use which of the
following?
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Q UESTION 5
Which substance would best
conduct electricity?
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Q UESTION 6
Which picture
shows
kinetic
energy?
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Q UESTION 7
A class
prepared an electrical circuit using a
battery, connecting wires, and three light bulbs.
Which circuit will make the lights shine ?
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Q UESTION 8
What form of energy is being
used by the toaster?
a)Thermal
b)Electrical
c) Solar
d)Nuclear
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Q UESTION 9
What weather tool measures
wind speed?
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Q UESTION 10
This tool is used to measure air
pressure --
a)
b)
c)
d)
Thermometer
Rain gauge
Barometer
Wind vane
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Q UESTION 11
What is the next phase of the moon ?
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Q UESTION 12
In an experiment, Jackson tested to see how
the size of rocks affects the amount of
dirt that washes away when water flows
downhill. Which variable was
manipulated?
a)
b)
c)
d)
The amount of water
The size of the rocks
The speed of the flowing water
The amount of rocks
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Q UESTION 13
What gas is released by green plants?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Helium
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Q UESTION 14
To find out which soil absorbs (holds)
moisture best, each container
shown must --
a)
b)
c)
d)
Contain the same amount of water
Contain the same amount of soil
Be placed in the same type of container
Be placed in the same size container
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Q UESTION 15
What helps plants reproduce by
spreading plant’s pollen or seeds?
a) Sun
b) Wind
c) Soil
d) Sand
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Q UESTION 16
Look at the diagram below. Which of the
following shows the pistil?
a) Part A
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b) Part B
c) Part C d) Part D
Q UESTION 17
The organization of a ____ depends
on the niches within it and how
they relate to each other.
a) niche
b) community
c) population
d) ecosystem
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Q UESTION 18
What is a scientist who studies the
weather?
a) Meteorologist
b) Astrophysicist
c) Weather Man
d) Biologist
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Q UESTION 19
A warm air mass coming in over cooler air mass
is called --
a) Warm Front
b) Cool Front
c) Hot Front
d) Cold Front
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Q UESTION 20
During the water cycle, cooler air causes water
vapor to turn into clouds. What is this step
called?
a) Precipitation
b) Evaporation
c) Accumulation
d) Condensation
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Q UESTION 21
What is it called when heat is added to water to
make it turn into a gas?
a) Condensation
b) Evaporation
c) Accumulation
d) Precipitation
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Q UESTION 22
What is the stage in the water cycle when water
vapor collects and falls to the ground as
snow, hail, sleet, or rain?
a) Precipitation
b) Condensation
c) Evaporation
d) Accumulation
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Q UESTION 23
When the Earth is seen from space it looks like a
blue marble. This is because the Earth is
mainly covered in which of the following?
a) Clouds
b) Dirt
c) Water
d) Atmosphere
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Q UESTION 24
The cycle of the seasons is most caused by
the—
a) Motion of the earth around the sun
b) Motion of the planets
c) Tilt of the earth’s axis
d) The gravitational pull of the moon on the earth
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Q UESTION 25
The distance between which two is
the longest?
a) the moon and Mars
b) the Earth and Mars
c) the Earth and the moon
d) the Earth and the sun
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Q UESTION 26
About how long does it take the Earth to make
one full rotation on its axis –
a) One year
b) 24 hours
c) 1 day
d) Both b and c
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Q UESTION 27
Which tool would be used to measure mass?
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Q UESTION 28
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Q UESTION 29
Which of these is the main
function of this plant’s
roots?
a)Making seeds
b)Producing pollen
c) Absorbing nutrients
d)Storing chlorophyll
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Q UESTION 30
Which of these natural
resources is a source of lumber
for home building?
a)Ores
b)Coal
c) Trees
d)grasses
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