STUDENT NAME DATE TEACHER NAME SCIENCE GRADE 4. San Antonio Independent School District

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1 STUDENT NAME DATE TEACHER NAME SCIENCE GRADE 4 San Antonio Independent School District Administered March 2008

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3 1 Students were given the following materials and supplies: 1 testing box with black paper over one corner 1 lamp 3 fiddler crabs TEA Using the set-up shown above, which question below would children most likely be asking? A B C D Do crabs prefer to eat in light or dark? Do crabs prefer to stay in light or dark? How fast do crabs run towards the light? How many more crabs swim in the light side? Page 1

4 2008 Jupiterimages Corporation 2 Metamorphosis means change during development. During the tadpole stage of complete metamorphosis, a frog F G H J looks like an adult frog looks like an egg looks almost like a fish is a nymph Page 2

5 3 In the diagram below, a student finds the mass of a container with a frog in it. What do we know about the mass of the container and the frog? gram gram gram gram A B C D The mass is more than 744 grams. The mass is equal to 744 grams. The mass is less than 744 grams. The mass is 740 grams. Fossils Animal fossils Plant fossils bones snail ferns mosses 4 Choose the statement that correctly identifies how these fossils were most likely formed. F Deposited in a volcanic area G Preserved in layers of sediments H Preserved in hot molten rock J Preserved by fast flowing water Page 3

6 Use the table below to answer question 5. Behavior of Frogs Eating Swimming Sitting on Elodea Sitting on Bottom Mon. 1:00 Mon. 1:10 Mon. 1:20 Mon. 1:30 Mon. 1:40 Tues. 1:00 Tues. 1:10 Tues. 1:20 Tues. 1:30 5 Students observed and collected data on the behavior of frogs for two days. They needed to organize their data to show the class. Which graph correctly explains the information above? A Eating Swimming Sitting on Elodea Sitting on Bottom C Eating Swimming Sitting on Elodea Sitting on Bottom B D Eating Swimming Sitting on Elodea Sitting on Bottom 0 Eating Swimming Sitting on Elodea Sitting on Bottom Page 4

7 Read the passage below to answer the following question. Habitats Every animal has different needs for living. Most animals must find a habitat that meets these needs. But the beaver is different. The beaver is a lot like us. It finds a habitat and then changes it to suit its needs. Beavers live on land and in water. On land, beavers are clumsy. Their front legs are short. They cannot walk very fast. They cannot easily escape their enemies on land. But beavers are excellent swimmers and divers. In the water, they move quickly and gracefully. To keep its family safe, a beaver builds its home in the water by piling sticks together. That home is called a lodge. The only way to get into the lodge is through an underwater tunnel. From the outside, a beaver s lodge looks like a pile of sticks in the water. But inside, the beavers are dry and cozy. Inside their home, they build ledges above the water. The beavers sleep on the ledges, which are made out of sticks, wood chips, and grass. 6 According to the passage why does the beaver pile sticks together? F To keep its claw sharp G To make a lodge H To build a play area J To act like humans Page San Antonio Independent School District. All rights reserved. Passage Source: Animal Studies

8 Pet Store Sunday Advertisements Pet Shop A Pet Shop B Frogs Cute Adorable Friendly 2008 Jupiterimages Corporation Frogs 10 centimeters Aquarium frog Grey coloration 7 A scientist wanted to purchase frogs for an aquatic experiment. Which statement best helps the scientist choose whether to purchase the frogs from Pet Store A or B for his experiment. The scientist should buy the frogs from A B C D Pet Store A because friendly frogs are much nicer to study Pet Store B because grey coloration is pretty to other frogs Pet Store A because scientists like things which are cute and adorable Pet Store B because these frogs need an aquatic environment Page 6

9 Use this model to answer the next question. 8 A student adds fish to a model of a pond that was created in science class. The model contains fresh water, guppies, elodea, and small pebbles. The model is placed in the science lab, where it receives light when the lights are turned on in the science lab. What is a limitation of this model? F The model contains fresh water instead of saltwater. G The model contains guppies instead of frogs. H The model uses electric light instead of sunlight. J The model contains elodea instead of duckweed. Page 7

10 Students took pictures of their snail as they measured its size on Day 1 and Day 20. Day 1 Day 20 0 cm cm Jupiterimages Corporation 9 Which statement best describes the difference in the snail from Day 1 to Day 20? A The snail has grown a lot and gotten bigger. B The Day 1 snail has tripled in size by Day 20. C The snail has been through a metamorphosis. D The snail decreased in size by Day 20. Page 8

11 batteries bell light bulb wire switch 10 Using the supplies pictured in the diagram above, which system below is a complete circuit that could ring a bell at the end of a school day? F H G J 11 A student placed a water droplet on a tray covered with wax paper. Then he lifted one end of the tray and watched as the water drop flowed down the tray. What is the force that caused the water to move? A Heat Energy B Magnetism C Friction D Gravity Page 9

12 2008 Jupiterimages Corporation 12 What causes these water drops to form domes? F The surface tension of the water G The buoyancy of the water H The density of the water J The salt content of the water Page 10 4th Grade Science (Interim Assessment 3)

13 B A C D 13 The diagram above is a model of the water cycle. In which part of the water cycle does a change in the state of matter occur due to the addition of heat? A B C D Page 11

14 14 Which bird beak would be most helpful for a bird that eats insects in the bark of trees? F G H J Page 12

15 2008 Jupiterimages Corporation 15 This is a fossil from many years ago. Which of the organisms below is most closely related to the organism in this fossil? A B C D Fiddler Crab Guppy Cricket Dwarf African Frog Page 13

16 Use the Venn diagram to answer questions 16 and 17. N Learned Behavior K L Inherited Trait M 16 Choose the letter of the best place to put a kitten's characteristic of gray striped fur. F G H J K - because the color of fur is learned L - because the color of fur could be learned or inherited M - because the color of fur is inherited N because the color of fur is not learned or inherited 17 Choose the letter of the best place to put a polite person's characteristic of saying please and thank you. A B C D K - because manners are learned L - because manners could be learned or inherited M - because manners are inherited N because manners are not learned or inherited Page 14

17 18 Each January, in some parts of the country, Christmas trees are recycled by placing them end-to-end on an area of the beach. The results are the development of large sand dunes along the shoreline. Why is this a good way of recycling Christmas trees? F G H J The trees reduce beach erosion because sand gets trapped in the branches. The trees begin to grow new roots that produce more trees. The trees provide leaves for the fiddler crabs to eat. The tree branches wash out to sea and provide food for fish. Object A Object B 19 Observe the diagram above. Choose the best answer to describe the properties of the objects in the container. A B C D Object A has less density than object B. Object A has less volume than object B. Object B has less density than object A. Object B has more volume than object A. Page 15

18 Use the drawing below to answer question 20. Bobber #1 Bobber #2 20 A student ran a string through a ring on the bottom of a tank of water and up to a small bobber (bobber #1) on the surface. The student did the same for a larger bobber (bobber #2). The student used 20 units of force to pull the first bobber down to the bottom of the container. If the same amount of force is used to pull the second bobber down, which drawing best shows the expected results? F H G J Page 16

19 A student makes a model of the Earth as shown below, using a large aquarium, soil, water, a pinwheel, and a lamp with a 100-watt bulb. lamp dark soil spinning pinwheel water 21 What does the lamp represent in the model shown above? A The Sun s corona B The Sun s flare C The Sun s spots D The Sun s light Sample J sand Sample K clay Sample L loam Sample M clay and sand mixture 22 Which of the following would be a good test to find out which of the soil samples will grow the healthiest plants? F G H J Shake the samples and allow the soils to settle back to the bottom. Place the samples in sunlight, and see if anything grows. Measure the thickness of each soil sample. Plant 5 bean seeds in each soil sample, and observe the plants growing. Page 17

20 Use the chart to answer the question below. Adaptations for Survival frogs crabs snails Body Type = mammal 4 legs crustacean soft mass Body Coverings = wet skin hard shell? Coloration = gray on top white under brownish gray brown & white 23 What statement would best complete the chart above for the missing characteristic of snails? A B C D Protective antenna Protective skin Protective fur Protective shell Page 18

21 racoon Creek Food Web catfish beaver trout crayfish baby fish water plants 24 Which food chain above explains how a catfish gets its energy? F A raccoon gets energy from a trout G Water plants get energy from crayfish H Baby fish get energy from a trout J A catfish gets energy from a baby fish Page 19

22 Use the picture of the aquarium shown below to answer questions 25 and In this aquarium ecosystem, the plants A help the goldfish hide from the guppies B help to clean the aquarium of green algae C help to change carbon dioxide into oxygen D help to change nitrogen into oxygen 26 Which item would least affect the goldfish if removed? F The guppies G The plants H The water J The pebbles Page 20

23 27 The fiddler crab modifies its physical environment by A digging a hole to find food B digging a hole for protection C scraping on top of the ground for a home D scraping on top of the ground to find food 28 A comparison of this frog s skeleton on both sides of the line show that it has F sharp teeth G short legs H density J symmetry Page 21

24 Freezing Rates Solution Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 50 ml water 45 min 43 min 47 min 50 ml water and 5 g salt 70 min 75 min 82 min 50 ml water and 10 g salt 120 min 125 min 119 min 29 The table shows the time it took to freeze water in two different salt solutions with different salt content. According to the table A freezing rates are the same in each trial B* water with more salt takes longer to freeze C water loses heat at a rate of 1 C per minute D salt dissolves more quickly in small amounts of water 30 Oil comes from deep underground. When people have used all of the oil on Earth, it will be gone. What kind of a resource is oil? F A renewable resource 31 Which diagram shows the inner planets in correct order from the Sun? A G An inexhaustible resource H A nonrenewable resource J A rechargeable resource B C D Page 22

25 33 Which of these statements BEST describes the Sun? A It has a shiny surface that reflects light. B It is a ball of hot, glowing gas. C It has a hard, solid surface. D It has craters on its surface. 32 Students compared two pictures of the same beach. Both pictures were taken when the water was at its highest point. Which observation can the students make by comparing the pictures? F The wind has blown the fence back. G The heat from the sun melted the sand. H The tides changed the location of the fence. J The waves have washed lots of sand away. Page 23

26 Characteristics of Four Habitats Habitat Q R S T Climate Hot Surface Features Sand dunes Main Plant Types Cacti, grasses Plant Eater Found in Habitat Field mouse Cool Hills Grains, thistles Rabbit Cool Mountains Trees, blueberry bushes Beaver Cold Snowdrifts Algae, mosses Rat Black Bear Needs Habitat Food Space Forests and woodlands Nuts, fruits, young sprouts, insects, young mammals, and livestock 3 to 90 square kilometers 34 The top chart shows some characteristics of four habitats. In which habitat would a black bear most likely be found? F Q G R H S J T Page 24

27 Below is a picture of an aquarium. The aquarium contains plants, goldfish, a frog, water, and pebbles and is an aquatic ecosystem. The plants have a special role. 35 What would happen if the plants were removed? A The aquarium would have more food for the animals. B The frog would not have a place to play. C The frog would lose a place to hide from the fish. D The fish would not have any food. Page 25

28 Plant Growth vs. Time 36 Plant Growth (cm) Day Students measured the growth of a Brassica plant in centimeters over a four-day period. The Brassica plant was watered with 10 ml of water each day. What could have happened between days 2 and 4 that would have caused such a growth spurt? F G H J The Brassica plant s source of light was removed. Fertilizer was added to the soil of the Brassica plant. All the soil was removed from the Brassica plant's pot. The plant was given an extra 50 ml of water on Day 2. Page 26

29 Kimchi is a Korean food made from cabbage, garlic, pepper, and salt. Some students made kimchi as part of a social studies lesson. They layered the ingredients in a two-liter jar until it was full. Then the students sealed the jar. After a few hours the jar began to fill with liquid. The students guessed that the liquid was coming from the cabbage. In their science class the students decided that they would conduct an investigation to find out what caused the liquid to leave the cabbage. No liquid Liquid Beginning Cabbage, garlic, pepper, salt End Liquid forms in the jar. 37 Which change in the investigation would have best helped the students find out what caused the liquid to leave the cabbage? A Using jars of different sizes B Adding water to both jars C Leaving out one ingredient at a time D Replacing the cabbage with other vegetables Page 27

30 Arch Cliff Beach Cave 38 What inference can be made about all of the landforms in the pictures above? F G H J They occurred as a result of evaporation of water vapor. They occurred as a result of ocean water hitting land. They occurred as a result of animals digging near the shore. They occurred as a result of man living next to the shoreline. Page 28

31 39 If all the mice were removed from this simple food chain, the rattlesnakes would most likely A begin to starve Plants Mice Rattlesnakes B start eating plants C become producers D increase in number Page 29

32 40 Several students investigated how force affects the distance a tennis ball will travel. The students used the setup below and applied a force to the tennis ball by pulling the ruler back a certain distance. Plastic ruler Tennis ball 4 cm 6 8 Distance Ruler Pulled Back (cm) Distance Tennis Ball Traveled (m) ? Based on the students data table, what distance would the tennis ball be expected to travel when the ruler is pulled back 8 centimeters? Record and bubble in your answer to the nearest meter on the answer grid below.. Page 30