Earth & Moon/Solar System & Beyond
What causes day and night to occur on Earth?
a. The Earth's rotation around its axis
b. The Moon's rotation around Earth
c. The Earth's revolution around the Sun
d. The Sun's movement across the sky
a. The Earth's rotation around its axis
A fourth grade student wanted to explore the effects on balanced and unbalanced forces on an object that is at rest. Which of the following investigations shows a balanced force?
A. Two dogs of equal weight play tug of war on a toy.
B. A book falling off a desk.
C. Three adults push a large box across the floor.
D. A fourth grader pushes a shopping cart in the store.
A. Two dogs of equal weight play tug of war on a toy.
Students want to explore how light interacts with different materials. Which of the following investigations would BEST allow students to see how light interacts with different types of materials to classify them.
A. Take three different types of flashlights to see the amount of light that shines through a piece of construction paper.
B. Take three different types of flashlights to see the brightness of light when turned on in a dark classroom.
C. Take three different types of materials such as: cardboard, wood, and a thick blanket to see the amount of light that shines through it when placed under a flashlight.
D. Take three different types of materials such as: aluminum foil, plastic wrap, and white paper to see the amount of light that shines through it when placed under a flashlight.
D. Take three different types of materials such as: aluminum foil, plastic wrap, and white paper to see the amount of light that shines through it when placed under a flashlight.
You are planning an investigation to show water changing from a solid to a liquid. Which of the following experiments would show this?
A. Put a cup of water in the microwave.
B. Put a cup of water in the freezer.
C. Put a cup of ice in the sunlight.
D. Put a cup of ice in a cooler.
C. Put a cup of ice in the sunlight.
Which of the following describes the role of the sun?
A. To take energy because it absorbs the energy from the plants and animals.
B. To decompose energy because it eats dying plants and animals.
C. To give energy because it creates food for the plants .
D. To give energy because it makes the earth warm for the animals to live in.
C. To give energy because it creates food for the plants .
Two stars are the same size and the same temperature, but one of the stars appears brighter in the night sky. What is most likely true of the brighter star?
A. It is blue in color.
B. It is a younger star.
C. It is closer to Earth.
D. It is an older star.
C. It is closer to Earth.
Which of the following statements best supports the claim that gravitational force affects the motion of an object?
A. Gravitational force is a natural phenomenon that only affects objects in space.
B. Gravitational force pulls objects toward the center of the Earth, causing them to fall when dropped.
C. Gravitational force pushes objects away from each other, making them float in the air.
D. Gravitational force has no impact on objects on Earth; it only influences celestial bodies.
B. Gravitational force pulls objects toward the center of the Earth, causing them to fall when dropped.
Which of these materials would be classified as transparent?
a. A wooden door
b. Clear glass window
c. Wax paper
d. A brick wall
b. Clear glass window
Students heard over the weekend that a hurricane is approaching. Students want to measure the wind speeds to determine the category of the hurricane. Which two instruments can the students use to measure the wind of the hurricane?
A. They can use a wind vane to show the direction of the wind and an anemometer to show the wind speed.
B. They can use a wind vane to show the wind speed and an anemometer to show the direction of the wind.
C. They can use a rain gauge to measure the wind and rain values and a wind vane to show the direction of wind.
D. They can use a rain gauge to measure the wind.
A. They can use a wind vane to show the direction of the wind and an anemometer to show the wind speed.
Which shows the correct flow of energy between organisms?
A. Sun->fish->plant->bear
B. Sun->plant->fish->bear
C. Bear->fish->plant->sun
D. Plant->fish->bear->sun
B. Sun->plant->fish->bear
Which of the following questions could be asked to understand how technology has affected observations made about space overtime?
A. How are the sizes of technology different from many years ago compared to today’s technology?
B. How does the information collected today compare to information collected many years ago?
C. Is the technology used today more complex than they were in ancient times?
D. When were other galaxies discovered?
B. How does the information collected today compare to information collected many years ago?
Tommy is at the zoo with his mother, father, and little sister. His sister is 12 years old and is in a wheelchair. Tommy wants to take his sister to go see the Gorilla exhibit but there are stairs. What statement best describes the usage of a machine to help Tommy and his sister see the gorillas?
A. Tommy can carry his sister up the stairs while in her wheelchair
B. Tommy can ask his mother or father to bring his sister with them as they climb the stairs
C. Tommy can ask his mother or father to help his sister push the wheelchair up the ramp
D. Tommy can ask his sister to go down the slide.
C. Tommy can ask his mother or father to help his sister push the wheelchair up the ramp
Ethan is investigating how to produce a sound. He taps a metal fork with a metal spoon. What will most likely happen?
A. The fork vibrates and makes a sound.
B. The fork does not vibrate or make a sound.
C. The fork vibrates but does not make a sound.
D. The fork does not vibrate but does make a sound.
A. The fork vibrates and makes a sound.
Unlike climate, weather______
A. is affected by wind and ocean currents.
B. is determined by landforms in a region.
C. describes the average conditions over many years.
D. describes the complete conditions over a short time.
D. describes the complete conditions over a short time.
Tomato plants grow in warm weather. If the temperature drops below 32°F for two days in a row, what will most likely happen to the tomato plants?
A. They will die.
B. They will migrate.
C. They will hibernate.
D. They will grow faster.
A. They will die.
What role does Earth's tilt play in creating the seasons?
a. It changes how close Earth is to the Sun
b. It determines which hemisphere receives more direct sunlight
c. It affects the speed of Earth's rotation
d. It changes the Sun's temperature
b. It determines which hemisphere receives more direct sunlight
A teacher is moving classrooms across the school and wants to make the move as easy as possible. Which of the following questions should the teacher ask to determine the best simple machine to use for the move?
A. Should the teacher use an inclined plane to push all of the classroom objects from one place to another?
B. Should the teacher use a wheel and axle to move the classroom objects from one place to another?
C. Should the teacher use a lever to lift and move the classroom objects from one place to another?
D. Should the teacher use a pulley to pull all of the classroom objects from one place to another?
B. Should the teacher use a wheel and axle to move the classroom objects from one place to another?
Which action would create the highest pitch when using a rubber band?
a. Stretching it very loosely
b. Stretching it very tightly
c. Making the rubber band wet
d. Using a thicker rubber band
b. Stretching it very tightly
The Glaciers are melting most likely because Earth’s temperatures are rising. A student wanted to show how heat affects ice. Which of the following temperatures does Earth’s atmosphere need to be so that the ice doesn’t melt?
A. 214 ℉
B. 114 ℉
C. 55 ℉
D. 30 ℉
D. 30 ℉
In the food chain below, if the mouse became extinct, which of the following would happen?
sun → grass → mouse → snake → hawk
A. Nothing would change
B. The snake would start eating grass.
C. The snake would eat the hawk.
D. The snake and the hawk might die.
D. The snake and the hawk might die.
When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, what is the direct result?
a. The Earth moves faster in its orbit
b. The Southern Hemisphere has winter
c. The Earth is closer to the Sun
d. The days become shorter
b. The Southern Hemisphere has winter
A fourth grade student dropped an egg and feather at the same time. A classmate who was observing the experiment wrote down a claim about how the gravitational force affects the feather and the egg. Which statement best describes the relationship between gravitational force and the objects?
A. The gravitational forces pulled the egg down faster because the feather is affected by air resistance.
B. The gravitational forces pulled the feather down faster because it has less mass than the egg.
C. The gravitational forces pulled the feather and the egg down at the same speed because they are equal masses.
D. The gravitational force had zero effect on either object because they both fell.
A. The gravitational forces pulled the egg down faster because the feather is affected by air resistance.
Which set of materials contains only translucent examples?
a. Aluminum foil, cardboard, wood
b. Clear plastic, window glass, crystal
c. Frosted glass, wax paper, tissue paper
d. Steel, copper, iron
c. Frosted glass, wax paper, tissue paper
What happens to water molecules when liquid water changes to water vapor?
A. The molecules slow down and move closer together
B. The molecules speed up and move farther apart
C. The molecules stay the same speed but move closer together
D. The molecules disappear completely
B. The molecules speed up and move farther apart
What would happen to a community if all the trees were cut down?
A. Parts of the community would have less shade.
B. The consumers in the community that depends on trees will have to find another producer that will meet their needs.
C. The consumers in the community that depends on trees will begin depending on other decomposers to fill the void of the smallest trees.
D. The consumers in the community would increase as they would not have anything to eat.
B. The consumers in the community that depends on trees will have to find another producer that will meet their needs.