ASSESSMENT TEST

GRADE 4
SCIENCE

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Directions
Read each question and choose the best
answer.

SAMPLE
When Earth is seen from outer
space, it looks mainly blue. This
is because most of Earth is
covered with

A ice
B mountains
C oceans
D deserts
1.

Based on the picture, the

bag of leaves has

A less mass than the

pebble
B the same mass as the
pebble
C the same volume as the
1.

Based on the picture, the

bag of leaves has

A less mass than the

pebble
B the same mass as the
pebble
C the same volume as
2. Which of these is an important
natural resource of the Chesapeake
Bay?
2. Which of these is an important
natural resource of the Chesapeake
Bay?
3 The Apollo 11 mission was able
to retrieve samples of the Moons
surface because it was the first
mission to have astronauts

A land on the Moon

B orbit a planet
C return to Earth
D walk in space
3 The Apollo 11 mission was able
to retrieve samples of the Moons
surface because it was the first
mission to have astronauts

A land on the Moon

B orbit a planet
C return to Earth
D walk in space
4 When ice cream is left out of a
freezer, the ice cream changes
from a

F solid to a gas
G gas to a liquid
H solid to a liquid
J liquid to a gas
4 When ice cream is left out of a
freezer, the ice cream changes
from a

F solid to a gas
G gas to a liquid
H solid to a liquid
J liquid to a gas
5. Students want to learn which of two soils
holds more water. They put clay in one bottle
and sand in the other. Then they put equal
amounts of water in the bottles. Some of the
water drained into beakers. Which of these is
the manipulated, independent variable?
A Type of soil
B Type of beaker
C Amount of water
D Number of bottles
5. Students want to learn which of two soils
holds more water. They put clay in one bottle
and sand in the other. Then they put equal
amounts of water in the bottles. Some of the
water drained into beakers. Which of these is
the manipulated, independent variable?
A Type of soil
B Type of beaker
C Amount of water
D Number of bottles
6. Which of these correctly shows
what happens when two magnets
are placed side by side?
6. Which of these correctly shows
what happens when two magnets
are placed side by side?
7. Students place a pencil in a
glass of water as shown. The
pencil in the water looks broken
because

A water can dissolve pencils

B water is colder than air
C light bends when it enters the
water
D light is absorbed when it hits
7. Students place a pencil in a
glass of water as shown. The
pencil in the water looks broken
because

A water can dissolve pencils

B water is colder than air
C light bends when it enters the
water
D light is absorbed when it hits
8. Which of these best describes
the Moon?

F Older than Earth

G Smaller than Earth
H Having the same climate as
Earth
J Having the same atmosphere
as Earth
8. Which of these best describes
the Moon?

F Older than Earth

G Smaller than Earth
H Having the same climate as
Earth
J Having the same atmosphere
as Earth
9. A student is writing a report on
recycling. The student learns that
different kinds of material are recycled
in different amounts. Which graph best
shows the data?
9. A student is writing a report on
recycling. The student learns that
different kinds of material are recycled
in different amounts. Which graph best
shows the data?
10. A student is hiking through a
forest taking pictures for science
class. Which picture would most
likely be used as an example of
human impact on Earth?

F A trail built by cutting down

trees
G A river eroding away the
riverbank
H A bird nest made of dead
branches
J A group of butterflies landing
on flowers
10. A student is hiking through a
forest taking pictures for science
class. Which picture would most
likely be used as an example of
human impact on Earth?

F A trail built by cutting down

trees
G A river eroding away the
riverbank
H A bird nest made of dead
branches
J A group of butterflies landing
on flowers
11 Which structure surrounds and
protects an animal cell?

A Nucleus
B Vacuole
C Cytoplasm
D Cell membrane
11 Which structure surrounds and
protects an animal cell?

A Nucleus
B Vacuole
C Cytoplasm
D Cell membrane
12.What kind of energy do all
moving objects have?

F Light energy
G Solar energy
H Kinetic energy
J Renewable energy
12.What kind of energy do all
moving objects have?

F Light energy
G Solar energy
H Kinetic energy
J Renewable energy
13.

The electrician in this picture is

wearing rubber gloves for protection.
The purpose of the rubber gloves is to

A keep the electrician dry

B create an electrical circuit
C produce electricity
13.

The electrician in this picture is

wearing rubber gloves for protection.
The purpose of the rubber gloves is to

A keep the electrician dry

B create an electrical circuit
C produce electricity
14. The top layers of soil are
important because they

F prevent earthquakes
G give plants nutrients
H protect the bedrock
J make walking easier
14. The top layers of soil are
important because they

F prevent earthquakes
G give plants nutrients
H protect the bedrock
J make walking easier
15.Based on the
food web, which
of these is a
producer?

A Eagle
B Grass
C Rabbit
D Sparrow
15.Based on the
food web, which
of these is a
producer?

A Eagle
B Grass
C Rabbit
D Sparrow
16. Which of these correctly shows
how light acts when it hits a mirror?
16. Which of these correctly shows
how light acts when it hits a mirror?
17. In winter, the arctic fox has
white fur. In summer, its fur
changes color to brown and gray.
The change in fur color helps the
arctic fox to

A run
B mate
C hide
D hibernate
17. In winter, the arctic fox has
white fur. In summer, its fur
changes color to brown and gray.
The change in fur color helps the
arctic fox to

A run
B mate
C hide
D hibernate
18. A student makes a fruit drink
by stirring a powdered mix into
cold water. Why is the fruit drink a
solution?

F The powder dissolves in the

water.
G The water changes color.
H The student stirs the water.
J The water is the proper
temperature.
18. A student makes a fruit drink
by stirring a powdered mix into
cold water. Why is the fruit drink a
solution?

F The powder dissolves in the

water.
G The water changes color.
H The student stirs the water.
J The water is the proper
temperature.
19.Which unit is best to use for
measuring the width of oak tree
leaves?

A Centimeter
B Gram
C Kilometer
D Milliliter
19.Which unit is best to use for
measuring the width of oak tree
leaves?

A Centimeter
B Gram
C Kilometer
D Milliliter
20. At which location are oceans
the deepest?

F Mid-ocean ridge
G Abyssal plain
H Ocean trench
J Volcanic island
20. At which location are oceans
the deepest?

F Mid-ocean ridge
G Abyssal plain
H Ocean trench
J Volcanic island
21.Which of these is most likely
harmful to an ecosystem?

A Building new homes in a

wetland
B Taking away airplanes from an
airport
C Planting trees in an orchard
D Adding floors to an office
building
21.Which of these is most likely
harmful to an ecosystem?

A Building new homes in a

wetland
B Taking away airplanes from an
airport
C Planting trees in an orchard
D Adding floors to an office
building
22. Which of these describes
rotation?

F Mercury goes around the Sun

every 88 days.
G The Moon goes around Earth
every 28 days.
H Earth orbits the Sun about
every 365 days.
J Earth makes one turn on its
axis every 24 hours.
22. Which of these describes
rotation?

F Mercury goes around the Sun

every 88 days.
G The Moon goes around Earth
every 28 days.
H Earth orbits the Sun about
every 365 days.
J Earth makes one turn on its
axis every 24 hours.
23. When a tree is dormant, the
tree is

A dying
B inactive
C growing taller
D growing its leaves
23. When a tree is dormant, the
tree is

A dying
B inactive
C growing taller
D growing its leaves
24. Which type of storm causes
the most flooding in areas located
near an ocean coastline?

F Tornado
G Hurricane
H Blizzard
J Freezing rain
24. Which type of storm causes
the most flooding in areas located
near an ocean coastline?

F Tornado
G Hurricane
H Blizzard
J Freezing rain
25. Granite is a hard material and
forms from cooling magma.
Granite is a type of

A lava stone
B igneous rock
C volcanic dust
D sedimentary rock
25. Granite is a hard material and
forms from cooling magma.
Granite is a type of

A lava stone
B igneous rock
C volcanic dust
D sedimentary rock
26.What do the arrows on the map
represent?

F Size of waves
G Water density
H Ocean currents
J Time between tides
26.What do the arrows on the map
represent?

F Size of waves
G Water density
H Ocean currents
J Time between tides
27. A student rolls a ball on the
ground. Which of these causes the
ball to slow down and then stop?

A The motion of the ball

B The speed of the ball
C Friction from the ground
D A magnetic field
27. A student rolls a ball on the
ground. Which of these causes the
ball to slow down and then stop?

A The motion of the ball

B The speed of the ball
C Friction from the ground
D A magnetic field
28. Which of the following
do plants need to make
their own food?

F Flowers
G Bacteria
H Sunlight
J Oxygen
28. Which of the following
do plants need to make
their own food?

F Flowers
G Bacteria
H Sunlight
J Oxygen
29. A student counted the number of
Canada geese that have lived on a
pond for the past five years. Based on
the graph, how many geese will
probably live on the pond in year 6?

A 60
B 65
C 70
29. A student counted the number of
Canada geese that have lived on a
pond for the past five years. Based on
the graph, how many geese will
probably live on the pond in year 6?

A 60
B 65
C 70
30. Which of these objects is
translucent?

F A students notebook
G A mirror on the bus
H A brick wall of the school
J A students sunglass lenses
30. Which of these objects is
translucent?

F A students notebook
G A mirror on the bus
H A brick wall of the school
J A students sunglass lenses
31. The presence of an animal
fossil in a rock gives evidence of

A what hunting behaviors the

animal used
B how many babies the animal
had
C exactly when the animal was
born
D the time period the animal
lived in
31. The presence of an animal
fossil in a rock gives evidence of

A what hunting behaviors the

animal used
B how many babies the animal
had
C exactly when the animal was
born
D the time period the animal
lived in
32.A boy placed four leaves in a
caterpillars cage.

He observed the number of leaves in

the caterpillars cage each day.
Based on the data, the boy should
infer that the caterpillar

F is eating only every other day

G is eating each day
H will eat part of one leaf next
32.A boy placed four leaves in a
caterpillars cage.

He observed the number of leaves in

the caterpillars cage each day.
Based on the data, the boy should
infer that the caterpillar

F is eating only every other day

G is eating each day
H will eat part of one leaf next
33.What tool is used to determine
the mass of an object?

A Balance
B Meter stick
C Thermometer
D Graduated cylinder
33.What tool is used to determine
the mass of an object?

A Balance
B Meter stick
C Thermometer
D Graduated cylinder
34.Which part of a sunflower plant
absorbs water and nutrients?

F Roots
G Stems
H Leaves
J Flowers
34.Which part of a sunflower plant
absorbs water and nutrients?

F Roots
G Stems
H Leaves
J Flowers
35. Juan is doing an experiment to
see how long it takes an acorn to
grow into a 0.5-meter-tall oak tree.
Which two instruments should he
choose?

A Thermometer and centimeter

ruler
B Thermometer and calendar
35. Juan is doing an experiment to
see how long it takes an acorn to
grow into a 0.5-meter-tall oak tree.
Which two instruments should he
choose?

A Thermometer and centimeter

ruler
B Thermometer and calendar
36. An electric motor is
designed to turn electrical
energy into

F solar energy
G potential energy
H static electricity
J mechanical energy
36. An electric motor is
designed to turn electrical
energy into

F solar energy
G potential energy
H static electricity
J mechanical energy
37. A group of students tested the
effects of different amounts of
water on ivy plant growth.
Afterwards, they could not
remember how much each plant
grew per day. What should they
have done to practice good
science?

A Discuss their observations

with other groups in their class.
B Conduct the experiment with
more than one type of plant.
C Record daily information in a
37. A group of students tested the
effects of different amounts of
water on ivy plant growth.
Afterwards, they could not
remember how much each plant
grew per day. What should they
have done to practice good
science?

A Discuss their observations

with other groups in their class.
B Conduct the experiment with
more than one type of plant.
C Record daily information in a
38. In which numbered stage of the
frogs life cycle does the frog begin
to use lungs to breathe air?

F 1
G 2
H 3
J 4
38. In which numbered stage of the
frogs life cycle does the frog begin
to use lungs to breathe air?

F 1
G 2
H 3
J 4
39.Lee uses a
microscope during
science class. He
sees this organism
in a drop of water.
Which organism
did he most likely
see?

A Paramecium
B Vorticella
C Euglena
D Amoeba
39.Lee uses a
microscope during
science class. He
sees this organism
in a drop of water.
Which organism
did he most likely
see?

A Paramecium
B Vorticella
C Euglena
D Amoeba
40.What part of the flower
produces pollen?

F ovary
G sepal
H pistil
J stamen
40.What part of the flower
produces pollen?

F ovary
G sepal
H pistil
J stamen