4 th Grade PSSA Review Which tool is used to measure the volume of a liquid? A. balance B. ruler C. thermometer D. graduated cylinder
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1 1. Which tool is used to measure the volume of a liquid? A. balance B. ruler C. thermometer D. graduated cylinder 2. Which tool should a student use to compare the masses of two small rocks? A. balance B. hand lens C. ruler D. measuring cup 3. Why is it easier for the man to move the same box using the ramp? A. He uses less force. B. He moves the box a shorter distance. C. The box is lighter. D. The truck is lower. 4. Which human activity most often has a harmful effect on the environment? A. breathing B. growing C. planting D. polluting
2 5. In the diagram below, letters A, B, C, and D show processes in the water cycle. Which letter shows runoff? A. A B. B C. C D. D 6. A student is growing some plants for an experiment. She notices small white spots on the leaves. Which tool should she use to get a better look at the spots? A. thermometer B. hand lens C. graduated cylinder D. balance 7. The diagram below shows a plastic cup floating in a container of water. If some marbles are placed in the cup, the water level will A. decrease B. increase C. remain the same
3 8. A simple machine that helps move a flag up a flagpole is A. a bar magnet B. an inclined plane C. a pulley D. a lever 9. The diagrams show the same piece of land in the summer of 2002 and the summer of 2003 after the trees were cut down. Describe one positive thing that might result from cutting down the trees. 10. Students use tools to measure the properties of objects. The chart below shows some properties, tools, and metric units of measurement. Complete the chart by filling in the three shaded boxes with the correct property, tool, and metric unit of measurement.
4 11. Which thermometer shows a temperature of 65 F? 12. Which instrument should a student use to measure exactly 10 milliliters (ml) of water? A. graduated cylinder B. pan balance C. ruler D. thermometer
5 13. The diagram below shows a girl in a wheelchair using a ramp to enter a building. The ramp she is using is an example of which simple machine? A. pulley B. lever C. wheel D. inclined plane 14. Base your answer to this question on the diagram of the water cycle below and on your knowledge of science. Runoff is best described as water that A. condenses into a cloud B. flows on the ground C. evaporates into a gas D. moves downward into the ground
6 15. Base your answers to questions 18 and 19 on the diagram below. The diagram shows some living and nonliving things in a fish tank. After several weeks, a student observes that the water level in the tank is lower. What process caused this to happen? A condensation B erosion C evaporation D precipitation 16. A student uses a pan balance to compare the masses of an orange, an apple, and a pear. Using the same orange, the student compared its mass to the mass of the pear and then to the mass of the apple. The results are shown in the diagrams below. List the three fruits in order from the least mass to the greatest mass.
7 17. Many owls live in a forest. Each year, more of the trees in the forest are cut down. Describe one way this change in the environment might affect these owls. 18. Pat has two kinds of plant food,"quickgrow" and "Supergrow." What would be the best way for Pat to find out which plant food helps a particular type of houseplant grow the most? A. Put some Quickgrow on a plant in the living room, put some Supergrow on a plant of the same type in the bedroom, and see which one grows the most. B. Find out how much each kind of plant food costs, because the more expensive kind is probably better for growing plants. C. Put some Quickgrow on a few plants, put the same amount of Supergrow on a few other plants of the same type, put all the plants in the same place, and see which group of plants grows the most. D. Look at the advertisements for Quickgrow, look at the advertisements for Supergrow, and see which one says it helps plants grow the most. 19. Look at the picture above, which shows some of the organs that can be found inside the human body. What is the main job of the organ labeled 1? A. Carrying air B. Carrying food C. Carrying blood D. Carrying messages from the brain
8 20. Think about where rain comes from and explain why the Earth never runs out of rain. 21. A teacher brings a branch from a tree into a science classroom. The students need to observe the leaf buds on the branch. Which statement correctly describes the best tool to use for these observations? A. A compass can magnify the leaf buds. B. A hand lens can magnify the leaf buds. C. A telescope can allow leaf buds to be viewed from across the classroom. D. A pair of binoculars can allow leaf buds to be viewed from across the classroom. 22. Which diagram correctly shows the life cycle of some insects? 23. The diagram shows a glass containing some ice. The ice in the glass represents what state of matter? For the following question, see: Contents of the glass. 24. The diagram shows a glass containing some ice. In the glass below, draw how the contents of the glass would look after sitting in a warm kitchen for 45 minutes. Label the contents of the glass. 25. The diagram shows four blocks on a balance beam. All four blocks have the same mass. How can
9 the four blocks shown be rearranged on the beam so side A and side B will balance? 26. Diagrams A and B below show the same bar magnet attracting the same paper clip from two different distances. Explain why the bar magnet attracts the paper clip with more force in diagram B than in diagram A. 27. Germination happens between which two stages? 28. Which organisms in this food chain are needed for all the other organisms to survive?
10 A. caterpillars B. frogs C. plants D. snakes 29. Which organisms in this food chain are predators? A. plants and caterpillars B. caterpillars and frogs C. frogs and snakes D. snakes and plants 30. The diagram below shows three plants hanging over a table. A student watered the plants and observed water on the top of the table. The next day, the student noticed that there was no water on the table. What process had occurred? A. condensation B. erosion C. evaporation D. precipitation 31. An electrical circuit is shown below. Which object at X will complete the circuit?
11 A. a metal paper clip B. a plastic bottle C. a rubber band D. a wooden stick 32. Place a number (2, 3, or 4) on the line below each diagram to show the order of the four stages in the life cycle of a butterfly. Stage 1 is already numbered. 33. The diagram below shows three parts of a plant. 34. A student planted twenty identical flower seeds, ten seeds in pot A and ten seeds in pot B. Both
12 pots had the same type and amount of soil. Both pots received equal amounts of sunlight and water. When the plants started to grow, the student pulled out all but two plants in pot A. She left all ten plants in pot B. The graph shows the average height of the plants in each pot after 30 days. Explain why there is a difference in average height between the plants in pot A and pot B. 35. The data table below shows the temperature, type of precipitation, and sky condition for three cities in New York State at noon on November 15. Explain why the precipitation in Massena is snow. 36. The diagram below shows the stages of development of a plant. At which stage has germination begun? A. A B. B C. C D. D 37. Base your answer to this question on the diagram of a flashlight below and on your knowledge of science.
13 When the flashlight is turned on, electrical energy is changed to which type of energy? 38. The diagrams below show a dog and a fish. Identify two body structures the fish has that the dog does not have. 39. Which characteristic helps a fox find food? A. sense of smell B. thick fur C. long tail D. pointed teeth 40. Which eye color was most common in this group of students?
14 For the following question, see: Data Table & Bar Graph. 41. Use the results in the data table to complete the bar graph. 42. Monarch butterflies migrate from New York State at a certain time of the year. Explain how migration helps butterflies survive. 43. Which characteristic is inherited rather than learned? A. telling a story B. saluting the flag C. having blue eyes D. riding a bicycle 44. What is the main function of scales on a fish? A. to protect the fish B. to attract predators C. to help the fish find food D. to help the fish breathe 45. During which season of the year would a rabbit's fur be thickest? A. fall B. spring C. summer D. winter
15 46. Which animal is preparing for a seasonal change in the environment? A. a bat flying at night B. a deer drinking water C. an owl eating a mouse D. a squirrel storing nuts 47. What is the main function of the spines on the prickly cactus plant shown in the diagram below? A. to make food B. to provide shade C. to attract animals D. to protect the plant 48. The diagram below shows the seed of a maple tree. How is this seed most likely dispersed? A. It is carried by the wind. B. It floats in moving water. C. It passes through an animal's digestive system. D. It sticks to an animal's fur. 49. The diagram below shows a baby giraffe with its parents.
16 The long neck on the baby giraffe is A. a learned trait B. an inherited trait C. a seasonal adaptation D. an environmental condition 50. Which adaptation often helps an animal attract a mate? A. hibernation B. camouflage C. coloration D. migration 51. Explain why camouflage helps an animal survive in a forest environment. 52. It is a cloudless, sunny day. A student measures the temperature of the air outside every hour. She
17 collects the following data. What will the air temperature outside most likely be at 12:00 noon? A. 18 C B. 21 C C. 25 C D. 32 C 53. Use the pictures below to answer this question. A hover fly looks like a honey bee. Which statement best explains how this adaptation helps the hover fl y survive? A. Looking like a honey bee keeps other animals away from the hover fly's food. B. Looking like a honey bee allows the hover fly to collect more pollen. C. Looking like a honey bee allows the hover fly to blend with its environment. D. Looking like a honey bee keeps some predators from trying to eat the hover fly. 54.
18 Use the picture below to answer this question. Which statement describes the location of the bird in the picture? A. The bird is on the rock. B. The bird is under the dandelion. C. The bird is to the right of the rock. D. The bird is to the left of the dandelion. 55. The diagram below shows liquid in a container and an empty container. A. color B. odor C. shape D. volume 56. One way animals usually respond to a sudden drop in temperature is by A. sweating B. shivering C. blinking D. salivating 57. Which organism is a producer?
19 A. grasshopper B. raccoon C. grass D. frog 58. If all the frogs died, the raccoon population would most likely A. decrease B. increase C. remain the same 59. An example of a poor health habit is A. taking a bath or shower regularly B. handwashing after using the bathroom C. playing on a soccer team D. eating candy instead of lunch 60. After walking in a field, a student found seeds stuck to his clothing. He knows this is one way seeds can be dispersed. Explain one other way that seeds can be dispersed. 61. A decrease in air temperature from 60 F to 35 F would most likely cause a person to
20 A. shiver B. sweat C. blink his eyes D. feel sleepy 62. A decomposer is an organism that A. preys on other animals B. eats only plants C. recycles nutrients D. uses sunlight to make food 63. The diagrams below are part of a food chain. Place a number from 1 to 4 on the line below each diagram to show the order in which energy flows through this food chain. For the following question, see: Pond Ecosystem 64. In the pond, small fish eat algae. What two predators might eat the small fish in the pond system? For the following question, see: Pond Ecosystem
21 65. You will now finish a diagram of a food web in the pond. The food web shows what eats what in the pond system. Draw arrows in the diagram below from each living thing to the things that eat it. (The first arrow is drawn for you.) For the following question, see: Pond Ecosystem 66. Tell why it is important for dead animals and plants in the pond system to be broken down. For the following question, see: Pond Ecosystem 67. Suppose that one spring a new type of large fish was put into the pond. So many were put in that there were twice as many fish as before. By the end of the summer, what would happen to the large fish that were already in the pond? Explain why you think these new large fish would have this effect. For the following question, see: Pond Ecosystem 68. If a rainstorm washed some fertilizer from a nearby field into the pond, what would happen to the algae in the pond system after one month? Why do you think the fertilizer would affect the algae this way? 69. Which example is a physical feature that is passed on to offspring? A. talking B. walking C. sharp beak D. loose tooth 70. The diagram below shows a block of wood.
22 A. color B. odor C. shape D. texture 71. Which object is the best conductor of electricity? A. metal fork B. rubber boot C. plastic spoon D. wooden bat 72. Which is the best example of evaporation? A. raindrops freezing B. an ice cube melting C. a puddle drying in the sun D. a sponge soaking up water 73. Which substance is usually found in nature as a liquid, solid, and gas? A. water B. rock C. metal D. glass 74. When a person speaks into a telephone, sound energy is changed mostly into which form of energy? A. heat B. light C. electrical D. chemical 75. A car skids along the road and smoke appears to be coming from under the tires. The heat that
23 produces the smoke is caused by A. magnetism B. sound C. light D. friction 76. In which example could a thermometer be used to show that heat energy is being transferred? A. A piano is played by striking the keys. B. A shovel is used to move dirt from one place to another. C. A ball is thrown into the air. D. A stove is used to boil water in a pan. 77. When a baby shakes a rattle, it makes a noise. Which form of energy was changed to sound energy? A. electrical B. light C. mechanical D. heat 78. A ball is tossed up in the air and it comes back down. The ball comes back down because of A. gravity B. friction C. erosion D. magnetism 79. What form of energy causes an ice cube to melt? A. mechanical B. magnetic C. sound D. heat 80. An object s hardness, taste, and texture are examples of
24 A. principles B. stages C. properties D. processes 81. Base your answer to this question on the diagram below and on your knowledge of science. The diagram shows two containers, A and B. Container A contains 150 milliliters of water. Container B is empty. If all the water from container A is poured into container B, which property of the water will change? A. mass B. color C. shape D. state 82. A student put some sand, clay, and water into a bottle and shook the bottle. Then he put the bottle
25 down. After two hours, the bottle looked like the drawing above. What can the student conclude based on what he sees in the bottle? A. The water is heavier than the grains of clay and the grains of sand. B. The grains of clay are heavier than the grains of sand and the water. C. The grains of sand are heavier than the water and the grains of clay. D. The water, grains of clay, and grains of sand are all of equal weight. 83. Use the picture below to answer this question. Choose two of the physical properties listed below. Use these two properties to describe the steel paperclip. Physical Properties mass shape magnetism state conductivity
26 84. Complete the chart below by identifying the state of matter of each substance. 85. Where does water in a lake get most of its energy to evaporate? A. The sun heating the lake B. Green plants living in the lake C. Streams entering the lake D. Cold springs under the lake 86. The table below shows information about the weather in four cities on the same day. In which city could children wear just T-shirts and shorts and be most comfortable playing outside all day? A. City 1 B. City 2 C. City 3 D. City 4 87.
27 Which is an example of water condensing? A. A puddle disappearing on a hot summer afternoon B. Sweat forming on your forehead after you do a lot of exercise C. Ice cubes melting when you put them out in the sun D. Dew forming on plants during a cold night 88. Answer: Tara put an ice cube in a jar, put the lid on the jar, then placed the jar on a scale. The jar and the ice cube weighed 3 units as shown in Diagram A above. Tara came back one hour later and the ice cube had melted. Draw an arrow on Diagram B below to show the weight of the jar and melted ice cube. Explain why the weight did or did not change. 89. Omar and Norma are planning to go on a picnic today. They look out of the window and see some
28 high, thin clouds. Is it likely it will rain on their picnic today? (A) Yes (B) No Explain your answer. 90. Which statement best describes the motion of Earth? A. It spins as it orbits the Sun. B. It spins as it orbits the Moon. C. It makes one complete turn as it orbits the Sun. D. It makes one complete turn as it orbits the Moon. 91. What is one way that humans can use water resources for recreation? A. They ride in boats on rivers. B. They raise fish to sell in stores. C. They spray water on crops in fields. D. They build dams to make electricity. 92.
29 Which tool is used to measure the speed of the wind? 93. Some water moves through a watershed as a part of the water cycle. Part A: Describe one way water moves into a watershed. In your answer, identify the source of the water. Part B: Describe one way water moves out of a watershed. In your answer, explain where the water goes. 94.
30 Which example requires one Earth year to complete? A. Earth rotating once on its axis B. Earth revolving once around the Sun C. the Sun rotating once on its axis D. the Sun revolving once around Earth 95. A thermometer is one instrument that is used to study weather. A thermometer measures the temperature of the air. A. Identify one other instrument that can be used to study weather. B. Describe what the instrument you identified in part A measures. 96. List two things green plants need to grow and thrive. 97. If the population of snakes increases, the population of frogs will most likely A. decrease
31 B. increase C. remain the same For the following question, see: Pond Ecosystem 98. Which living things in the pond system break down dead plants and animals? A. Green algae B. Bacteria C. Rushes D. Frogs For the following question, see: Pond Ecosystem 99. If all of the small fish in the pond system died one year from a disease that killed only the small fish, what would happen to the algae in the pond? Explain why you think so. What would happen to the large fish? Explain why you think so A marble is dropped in a glass of water. Which force pulls the marble to the bottom of the glass? A. electricity B. friction C. gravity D. magnetism
32 Reading Passages Reading Passage: Data Table & Bar Graph. Reading Passage: Contents of the glass.
33 Reading Passage: Pond Ecosystem The picture below shows a pond ecosystem. Use this picture and what you know about the things in it to answer the questions in this section.
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