4th Grade Science 2009
  • 1. balance
A) an instrument used to measure an objects mass
B) anything that has mass and takes up space
C) the amount of space that matter takes up
D) a tool that is used to learn and solve problems in everyday life
  • 2. circuit
A) a temporary magnet made when an electric current flows through a wire
B) a material through which electric current or heat passes through easily
C) a process by which plants change light energy from the sun and use it to make sugar
D) the closed pathway through which an electric current flows
  • 3. conductor
A) the closed pathway through which an electric current flows
B) form of energy which can produce light, heat, motion, and magnetism
C) the temperature scale on which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the boiling point is 100 degrees
D) a material through which electric current or heat passes through easily
  • 4. ecosystem
A) all the food chains in a community
B) any mark or remains of a plant or animal that lived a long time ago
C) all the living and nonliving things in an environment and how they interact
D) a process by which plants change light energy from the sun and use it to make sugar
  • 5. electricity
A) the closed pathway through which an electric current flows
B) form of energy which can produce light, heat, motion, and magnetism
C) a material through which electric current or heat passes through easily
D) it causes temperature changes in any form of matter
  • 6. energy
A) it causes temperature changes in any form of matter
B) the ability to do work or make things move
C) anything that has mass and takes up space
D) a temporary magnet made when an electric current flows through a wire
  • 7. food chain
A) all the living and nonliving things in an environment and how they interact
B) the flow of energy through a community
C) all the food chains in a community
D) the ability to do work or make things move
  • 8. food web
A) the flow of energy through a community
B) all the food chains in a community
C) all the living and nonliving things in an environment and how they interact
D) the ability to do work or make things move
  • 9. fossils
A) anything that has mass and takes up space
B) all the living and nonliving things in an environment and how they interact
C) a process by which plants change light energy from the sun and use it to make sugar
D) any mark or remains of a plant or animal that lived a long time ago
  • 10. gas
A) the temperature scale on which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the boiling point is 100 degrees
B) it has no shape of its own, it takes the shape of its container. It has a definate volume
C) has a shape of its own and a definate volume
D) it has no shape of its own and spreads out to fill what it is in. It has no definate volume
  • 11. heat (energy)
A) form of energy which can produce light, heat, motion, and magnetism
B) a process by which plants change light energy from the sun and use it to make sugar
C) the temperature scale on which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the boiling point is 100 degrees
D) it causes temperature changes in any form of matter
  • 12. liquid
A) anything that has mass and takes up space
B) it has no shape of its own and spreads out to fill what it is in. It has no definate volume
C) has a shape of its own and a definate volume
D) it has no shape of its own, it takes the shape of its container. It has a definate volume
  • 13. magnet
A) the closed pathway through which an electric current flows
B) a temporary magnet made when an electric current flows through a wire
C) something that attracts or pulls towards it iron, colbalt, steal, and certain other metals
D) a tool that is used to learn and solve problems in everyday life
  • 14. mass
A) the temperature scale on which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the boiling point is 100 degrees
B) the basic unit for measuring mass
C) an instrument used to measure an objects mass
D) the amount of material an object has in it
  • 15. matter
A) anything that has mass and takes up space
B) a measure of how heavy an object is
C) it causes temperature changes in any form of matter
D) the basic unit for measuring mass
  • 16. moon
A) the planet on which we live
B) the changing apperance of the moon as it revolves around the earth
C) a star made of hot gases that gives off heat and light
D) a natural satellite that revolves around the earth
  • 17. moon phases
A) the path of an object around another object
B) one full spin of an object on its axis
C) a natural satellite that revolves around the earth
D) the changing apperance of the moon as it revolves around the earth
  • 18. orbit
A) the movement of an object around another object
B) one full spin of an object on its axis
C) the path of an object around another object
D) the changing apperance of the moon as it revolves around the earth
  • 19. revolution
A) a natural satellite that revolves around the earth
B) one full spin of an object on its axis
C) the movement of an object around another object
D) the path of an object around another object
  • 20. rotation
A) the movement of an object around another object
B) the path of an object around another object
C) the changing apperance of the moon as it revolves around the earth
D) one full spin of an object on its axis
  • 21. solid
A) it has no shape of its own, it takes the shape of its container. It has a definate volume
B) has a shape of its own and a definate volume
C) it has no shape of its own and spreads out to fill what it is in. It has no definate volume
D) a star made of hot gases that gives off heat and light
  • 22. sun
A) a star made of hot gases that gives off heat and light
B) it has no shape of its own and spreads out to fill what it is in. It has no definate volume
C) a natural satellite that revolves around the earth
D) the changing apperance of the moon as it revolves around the earth
  • 23. technology
A) a process by which plants change light energy from the sun and use it to make sugar
B) something that attracts or pulls towards it iron, colbalt, steal, and certain other metals
C) a temporary magnet made when an electric current flows through a wire
D) a tool that is used to learn and solve problems in everyday life
  • 24. earth
A) any mark or remains of a plant or animal that lived a long time ago
B) a natural satellite that revolves around the earth
C) the changing apperance of the moon as it revolves around the earth
D) the planet on which we live
  • 25. volume
A) the amount of material an object has in it
B) the amount of space that matter takes up
C) a measure of how heavy an object is
D) has a shape of its own and a definate volume
  • 26. weight
A) an instrument used to measure an objects mass
B) the amount of space that matter takes up
C) a measure of how heavy an object is
D) the amount of material an object has in it
  • 27. grams
A) an instrument used to measure an objects mass
B) the basic unit for measuring mass
C) the amount of space that matter takes up
D) the amount of material an object has in it
  • 28. celcius
A) the basic unit for measuring mass
B) the temperature scale on which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the boiling point is 100 degrees
C) a tool that is used to learn and solve problems in everyday life
D) a measure of how heavy an object is
  • 29. electromagnet
A) a temporary magnet made when an electric current flows through a wire
B) the closed pathway through which an electric current flows
C) form of energy which can produce light, heat, motion, and magnetism
D) something that attracts or pulls towards it iron, colbalt, steal, and certain other metals
  • 30. photosynthesis
A) a process by which plants change light energy from the sun and use it to make sugar
B) the ability to do work or make things move
C) all the living and nonliving things in an environment and how they interact
D) a tool that is used to learn and solve problems in everyday life
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