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2007 4TH GRADE SCIENCE TEST RELEASED ITEMS

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QUESTION 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) 7 cmb) 5 cmc) 12 cmd) 6 cm

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QUESTION 2

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QUESTION 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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QUESTION 4

To describe this car’s motion, a student should use which of the

following?

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QUESTION 5

Which substance would best conduct electricity?

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QUESTION 6

Which picture shows kinetic

energy?

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QUESTION 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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QUESTION 8

What form of energy is being used by the toaster?

a)Thermalb)Electricalc)Solard)Nuclear

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QUESTION 9

What weather tool measures wind speed?

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QUESTION 10

This tool is used to measure air pressure --

a) Thermometerb) Rain gaugec) Barometerd) Wind vane

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QUESTION 11

What is the next phase of the moon ?

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QUESTION 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) The amount of waterb) The size of the rocksc) The speed of the flowing waterd) The amount of rocks

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QUESTION 13

What gas is released by green plants?

a) Oxygen

b) Hydrogen

c) Nitrogen

d) Helium

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QUESTION 14

To find out which soil absorbs (holds) moisture best, each container

shown must --

a) Contain the same amount of waterb) Contain the same amount of soilc) Be placed in the same type of containerd) Be placed in the same size container

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QUESTION 15

What helps plants reproduce by spreading plant’s pollen or seeds?

a) Sun

b) Wind

c) Soil

d) Sand

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QUESTION 16

Look at the diagram below. Which of the following shows the pistil?

a) Part A b) Part B c) Part C d) Part D

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QUESTION 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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QUESTION 18

What is a scientist who studies the weather?

a) Meteorologist

b) Astrophysicist

c) Weather Man

d) Biologist

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QUESTION 19

A warm air mass coming in over cooler air mass is called --

a) Warm Frontb) Cool Frontc) Hot Frontd) Cold Front

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QUESTION 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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QUESTION 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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QUESTION 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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QUESTION 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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QUESTION 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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QUESTION 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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QUESTION 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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QUESTION 27

Which tool would be used to measure mass?

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QUESTION 28

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QUESTION 29

Which of these is the main function of this plant’s roots?

a)Making seedsb)Producing pollenc)Absorbing nutrientsd)Storing chlorophyll

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QUESTION 30

Which of these natural resources is a source of lumber for home building?

a)Oresb)Coalc)Treesd)grasses