4th grade
Energy
Energy + Electricity
Misc.
Matter + rocks
100
What type of water is found in the Chesapeake Bay?
A Brackish water
B Spring water
C Fresh water
D Salt water
A Brackish water
100
Ice cream melts when its thermal energy:
a. decreases
b. stays constant
c. decelerates
d. increases
d. increases
100
What part of a circuit can open and close the flow of electricity through the circuit?
a. wire
b. bulb
c. plastic coating on the wire
d. switch
d. switch
100
Based on the grouping of the instruments, which instruments are most likely in the wrong group?
Harp
Guitar
Drums
Flute
Tuba
Clarinet
Guitar & Clarinet
100
Select FOUR (4) features commonly found near tectonic plate boundaries.
A. Rivers
B. Earthquakes
C. Volcanoes
D. Mountain ranges
E. Sand dunes
F. Ocean trenches
B. Earthquakes
C. Volcanoes
D. Mountain ranges
F. Ocean trenches
200
More than 60% of Virginia's land is made up of —
A rivers
B forests
C coal
D lakes
B forests
200
The number of vibrations per second is called the ____ of the sound.
pitch
frequency
amplitude
volume
frequency
200
Which of the following are true about basic circuits? Select all that apply.
a. If a circuit is open, electricity moves in a continuous pathway.
b. If a circuit is closed, electricity moves in a continuous pathway.
c. A circuit will not work if it is open.
d. A simple circuit consists of a bulb, battery, and wire
b. If a circuit is closed, electricity moves in a continuous pathway.
c. A circuit will not work if it is open.
d. A simple circuit consists of a bulb, battery, and wire
200
Fossils are most often found in
- sedimentary rock.
- lava.
- sand.
- igneous rock.
1. sedimentary rock.
200
Matter of any type is made of tiny parts called atoms. The image shows a sample of matter.
A student says that this is a liquid. Is this correct, and why?
a. No, if this were a liquid, then the atoms would fly out of the container.
b. Yes, because the atoms touch each other and do not fill the container.
c. Yes, because the atoms are close together without touching, and they fill the container.
d. No, if this were a liquid, then the particles would be closer together and would fill the container.
d. No, if this were a liquid, then the particles would be closer together and would fill the container.
300
Plants make their own food through a process called photosynthesis. What is needed for this
process to happen?
A. Oxygen and soil
B. Sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide
C. Sugar and water
D. Heat and minerals
B. Sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide
300
Which picture shows the book with the most potential energy?
B.
300
Which of the following are NOT good conductors of electricity?
a. copper wire
b. bicycle tire
c. aluminum can
d. paper clip
e. iron nail
f. winter glove
g. glass bottle
h. wooden spoon
B, F, H, G
300
Which of these are examples of invisible waves on the electromagnetic spectrum? (Choose 3)
a. X-rays
b. Visible light
c. Microwaves
d. Infrared light
e. Red light
a. X-rays
c. Microwaves
d. Infrared light
300
A student did an experiment to test how temperature will affect the phases of water.
Which would be the best way to graph the data for this experiment?
a. As the temperature increases, the phases change from gas to liquid to solid.
b. As the temperature decreases, the phases change from liquid to solid to gas.
c. As the temperature increases, the phases change from solid to liquid to gas.
d. As the temperature decreases, the phases change from solid to liquid to gas.
c. As the temperature increases, the phases change from solid to liquid to gas.
400
The seasons on Earth are caused by
a. the phases of the moon.
b. the tilt of the Earth on its axis when it is revolving around the sun.
c. the rotation of the Earth.
d. the tilt of the Sun on its axis when is is revolving around the Earth.
b. the tilt of the Earth on its axis when it is revolving around the sun.
400
A teacher asked a group of students to think of a short definition of the word "refract." Each student shared his idea. Which phrase should the group choose to report back to the teacher as the best definition?
a. "Bouncing back"
b. "See clearly through"
c. "Bending light"
d. "Absorbs all color"
c. "Bending light"
400
Students shine red, green, and blue flashlights onto a white screen and see a white spot where the lights overlap.
What does this model show?
a. White light is absorbed by all colors
b. White light is made of red, green, and blue light mixed together
c. Colors cannot combine to form new colors
d. Each color of light travels at a different speed
b. White light is made of red, green, and blue light mixed together
400
What process breaks rocks into smaller pieces?
A. Deposition
B. Weathering
C. Erosion
D. Melting
Which process moves sediment from one location to another?
A, B, C, D
B. Weathering
C. Erosion
400
Write the Earth layers to place them in the correct order, starting with the CENTER (at the top of your board) and moving to the SURFACE (at the bottom of your board).
Inner Core
Mantle
Crust
Outer Core
Inner core
Outer core
Mantle
Crust
500
A sudden drop in the readings of which weather instrument would cause a meteorologist to predict stormy weather?
A Barometer
B Anemometer
C Hydroscope
D Rain Gauge
A Barometer
500
Solar panels on the roof of a building can convert energy from the sun instead of using energy from a power plant.
The diagram below shows a solar panel system.
Directions: Select the correct answers.
Complete the two statements about energy transformation in the Panel X System.
Energy from the sun is transformed to _____ energy in the panels.
This energy then moves through wires and is observed as _____ energy when lights are turned on inside the building.
Electrical & Radiant
500
Which circuits will light the bulb?
a. 
b. 
c. 
d. 
e. 
f. 
A, D, F
500
Which TWO statements describe how color filters work? (Choose 2)
a. They reflect all colors of light
b. They absorb some colors and let others pass through
c. They can change the color of light we see through them
d. They make light travel faster
e. They turn light into sound
b. They absorb some colors and let others pass through
c. They can change the color of light we see through them
500
Directions: Read the information and use that to select all that apply.
Based on the data, what conclusions could the student make? (Select the best 2 responses).
a. Dissolving sugar cubes in water caused the mass to increase.
b. Dissolving sugar cubes in water caused the mass to decrease.
c. Dissolving sugar cubes in water caused the mass to remain the same.
d. Dissolving sugar cubes in water caused the volume in the cup to decrease.
e. Matter does not gain or lose mass as it changes forms or phases.
c. Dissolving sugar cubes in water caused the mass to remain the same.
e. Matter does not gain or lose mass as it changes forms or phases.