STUDENT NAME DATE ID GRADE 4 SCIENCE Administered March 2004
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DIRECTIONS Read each question and choose the best answer. Be sure to mark all of your answers. SAMPLE A Objects That Conduct Heat Silver spoon Copper pan Iron nail Objects That Do Not Conduct Heat Plastic fork Glass block Wooden handle Gold ring??? The chart shows some objects that conduct heat and some that do not conduct heat. Which of these would complete the column of objects that do NOT conduct heat? A B C D Electrical wire Water drop Cotton glove Horseshoe magnet Page 3
SAMPLE B Plant Growth vs. Time Plant Growth (cm) 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 1 2 3 4 Day The graph shows how much a plant grew over four days. According to the graph, how many centimeters did the plant grow between Day 1 and Day 4? A 17 cm B 6 cm C 15 cm D 14 cm Page 4
1. Hand Lens 2. Dry Cell 3. Gloves 4. Magnet N S 5. Goggles 6. Metric Ruler 7. Microscope 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 METRIC 8. Eye Dropper 9. Thermometer 10. Balance 1 Which pieces of laboratory equipment shown above are used for safety? A 4 and 8 B 3 and 5 C 6 and 10 D 2 and 6 some images 2003-2004 www.clipart.com 2 A science unit, where the students studied animals, is now complete, and no one has volunteered to take the worms home. Students should place the worms in - A the trash can B the dumpster C the woods D down the drain Page 5
3 The students were trying to determine which animal has the greatest mass. The students predicted the order of animals by mass and wrote their guesses on their recording sheet. Which of the following pieces of equipment could be used to determine the mass of the animals? A Triple beam balance B Graduated cylinder C Thermometer D Meter Stick 4 The pictures above show an egg at the bottom of a glass and an egg floating in the water. Salt was added to the water to make the egg float. What reasonable explanation describes why one egg sinks and the other floats? A A fresh egg is denser than pure water, but less dense than salt water. B Fresh eggs will sink. C Stale eggs will float. D A fresh egg is less dense than pure water, but more dense than salt water. Page 6
Water Corn Syrup Oil some images 2003-2004 www.clipart.com 5 A student uses the equipment shown above to study which liquid is the thickest. The student dropped three marbles at the same time into three different liquids. If water is thinner than oil, and oil is thinner than corn syrup, which of the following conclusions would you expect the student to make based upon his observations? A The marble drops at the same rate in all three liquids. B The marble drops fastest in corn syrup. C The marble drops fastest in water. D The marble drops fastest in oil. Page 7
6 The class was observing, measuring and collecting data about living plants. The information was recorded in the chart below. Plant Day Growth 1 5 5 1 10 8 1 15 12 2 5 5 2 10 12 2 15 24 3 5 5 3 10 10 3 15 18 Plant 1 Plant 2 Plant 3 Which graph would be best to show this data? Graph A Plant Growth 30 27 24 21 18 15 12 9 6 3 30 27 24 21 18 15 12 9 6 3 Graph C Plant Growth 30 5 10 15 20 Day Graph B Plant Growth 30 5 Graph D 10 15 20 Day Plant Growth 27 27 24 24 21 21 18 18 15 15 12 12 9 9 6 6 3 3 A Graph A B Graph B C Graph C D Graph D 5 10 15 20 Day 5 10 15 20 Day Page 8
7 Hans Oersted, a famous scientist, once noticed that when he put a compass under a wire carrying electricity, the compass needle moved. In fact, every time the electricity was switched on, the compass needle moved. + - N S Which of the following statements would be a good theory based on his observations? A The electric current in the wire caused the compass needle to move. B The movement of the wire itself caused the compass needle to move. C The movement of his hands caused the compass needle to move. D The compass needle only moved some of the time. Page 9
8 Listed are four different brands of batteries. Which battery will provide the longest power for the least price? Brand of Battery Price Number of Hours of Power Energizer $5.99 10 hours Delco $4.99 10 hours Duracell $5.99 9.75 hours Rayovac $4.99 9.50 hours A Energizer B Delco C Duracell D Rayovac 9 This globe is a model of the planet Earth, which shows the Earth s tilt. The model also rotates on its axis like the Earth, but the model has limitations. One limitation is that it does NOT show the A correct size of the Earth B location of the continents C Equator D major oceans Page 10
10 Scientific discoveries have greatly impacted human lives. For example, the modern world uses electricity for many purposes. The light bulb, in particular, profoundly changed human existence by A lighting the day B lighting the night C creating new electrical inventions D providing new ways of thinking 11 The students went outside to the football field to make a model of the solar system. Each student pretended to be a planet with the teacher in the center as the sun. The students wanted to measure their distance from the teacher. Which tool would the students use to determine the distance between each planet and the sun in their model? A Timing device B Sound recorders C Computers D Meter sticks 12 In science, experiments are often repeated many times. Why should experiments be repeated? A To increase reliability B To increase responsibility C To give every student every job D To give every student every activity Page 11
13 Which statement is true about the simple circuit shown above? A The circuit is open and electrons are blocked. B The circuit is closed and electrons are flowing. C The circuit allows the flow of neutrons. D The circuit allows the flow of protons. 14 Why are plants, trees, grass and shrubs put on hillsides? A To reduce sunlight B To control erosion C To provide shade D To stop the wind 15 An electric circuit needs a power source, a conductor, and a bulb in order to complete the circuit. If any part of the circuit is missing then - A the circuit is complete B the circuit is incomplete C the circuit is blocked D the circuit is closed Page 12
16 Clouds are indicators of weather. Which cloud type indicates rain? A Nimbus B Cumulus C Stratus D Cirrus 17 In metamorphosis, a frog changes from an egg into an adult. Which pattern states the correct order of that change? A Egg, tadpole adult B Egg, larvae, adult C Pupa, larva, adult D Tadpole, larva, adult 18 What characteristic of the earth remains constant as it travels around the sun? A The season B The hours of daylight C The distance from the Sun D The Earth s shape Page 13
19 These pictures of the globe show - A translation B rotation C reflection D refraction Page 14
20 This picture above shows the process of - A boiling B melting C freezing D condensing Page 15
Characteristics of Gases, Liquids and Solids Gas Liquid Solid assumes the shape and volume of its container assumes the shape of the part of the container which it occupies retains a fixed volume and shape compressible not easily compressible not easily compressible flows easily flows easily does not flow easily 21 According to this chart which states of matter flow easily? A Solid and liquid B Gas and solid C Solid and Gas D Gas and Liquid Page 16
22 Which bird beak would be most helpful for a bird that eats insects in the bark of trees? A B C D Page 17
23 A student brought this rock to school. Another student brought shells from the beach. The class found fossils of water plants and shells in the rock. What does the rock tell us about species of animals that lived in the past? A The rock shows that animals of the past lived inside rocks. B The rock shows that there were no live animals in the past. C The rock shows that animals of the past look like animals of the present. D The rock shows that only plants lived in the past. 24 Which of the following is an inherited human trait? A Tongue roller B Music preference C Favorite foods D Dancing skills Page 18 4th Grade Interim 3; SAISD Standard: 28/40; TAKS Commended: 37/40
Chart Are you Female? Are you Right Handed? Do you have Attached Ear lobes? Do you have a Widow's Peak? Do you have Cheek Dimples? 25 What would be a good title for the list of questions shown in the chart above? A Inherited Human Traits B Learned Human Characteristics C Interesting Human Habits D Interesting Human Choices Page 19
A C B D 26 Wave action against solid rock can cause changes in the rock structure. What is the correct order of pictures to show the erosion of the above rock surface? A A, B, C, D B B, C, D, A C C, D, A, B D D, B, C, A Page 20
27 On a field trip to the science museum, a girl saw a fossil (skull) of an animal. She did not know what the animal was, but she was sure that it preyed on other animals for its food. Which clue would lead her to this conclusion? A The eye sockets faced sideways. B The skull was much longer than it was wide. C There was a projecting ridge on the front of the skull. D Four of the teeth were long and pointed. Students collected data after testing the properties of different types of soil. They entered the data in the chart below. Type of Soil Ability to Retain Water Color Texture Sand Percolates Water Light color Coarse Clay Blocks Water Various colors Fine Humus Absorbs Water Dark color Spongy 28 Which characteristic of soil could be determined from feeling the soil? A The type of soil B The texture C The color D The ability to retain water Page 21
29 The waves from the ocean A cause the seasons to change B remove sediment from the shoreline C deposit boulders on the beach D cause the days to become longer 30 The sun is a medium sized star and A is the major source of energy for the earth B creates even heating of the earth C causes precipitation D causes condensation 31 The Earth, the other planets, and the sun are all part of the solar system. How is the sun different from planets in the solar system? A It is smaller than most of the planets in the solar system. B It is further from the solar system than the planets. C It is producing most of the heat and light in the solar system. D It is made up of elements that cannot be found on the planets. Page 22
32 This is a picture of a Venus Fly Trap, which is a carnivorous plant. It attracts flies with its nectar and then snaps shut, trapping and killing the flies. It eventually eats the flies. What need is the Venus Fly Trap meeting when it does this? A The need for nutrients B The need for water C The need for darkness D The need for light 33 Which statement best describes the way that living organisms depend upon each other? A Animals drinking water from a stream. B Humans plowing a field of soil. C Snails making their home in the sand. D Cows eating grass and creating fertilizer. Page 23
34 Pulling or pushing on an object can change its motion. A student pulls on a scale attached to an object to measure how much force is needed to move the object. Which statement best describes how much force is needed to move an object? A The bigger the mass an object has, the less force is needed to move it. B The mass is not important in determining the force. C The force is not affected by the mass of the object. D The bigger the mass an object has, the more force is needed to move it. 35 Which of the following objects will need the greatest force to make it move? A A bowling ball B A leaf C A piece of paper D A paper clip 36 A student placed an ice cube in a pot on the stove and heated it until it melted. This student was observing a change in water that can be described as a change in A the freezing point of the water. B the melting point of the water. C the magnetism of the water. D the physical state of the water. Page 24
37 Which of the following objects is a poor conductor of heat? A Oven mitt B Copper wire C Aluminum foil D Metal pan 38 A ball of clay will sink in water. The same ball of clay can be made into a boat that will float in water. Why does the clay boat float in water? A The clay boat is more dense. B The clay ball is more buoyant. C The clay boat has more mass. D The clay boat is more buoyant. 39 Animals can modify their environment to meet their needs. Fiddler crabs live at the sea shore and modify their environment by - A digging a hole in the sand for a home. B building a nest out of grass for a home. C climbing into a tree for a home. D building a nest in the water for a home. Page 25
40 Measure the height in centimeters of this dwarf African frog shown in the figure above. Record and bubble your answer on the answer document Page 26 4 th Grade Interim 2; SAISD Standard: 28/40; TAKS Commended: 37/40
Name Date ID 4 th Grade Science Interim Assessment Third Grading Period ANSWER DOCUMENT 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. STUDENTS: RESPOND TO ITEM 40 below 13. 14. 15. 40. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. SHADED AREA TO BE FILLED OUT BY TEACHER ONLY! 4 th Grade Interim 2; SAISD Standard: 28/40; TAKS Commended: 37/40