STUDENT NAME. Science Grade 4. Read each question and choose the best answer. Be sure to mark all of your answers.

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1 FORMATIVE MINI ASSESSMENTS Third Grading Period March STUDENT NAME DATE Science Grade 4 Read each question and choose the best answer. Be sure to mark all of your answers. 1 In the circuit shown above, electricity flows along the wire. What effect does the flow of electricity have on the nail? A The nail gets very cold. B The electricity makes the nail spin. C The nail changes into a magnet. D The electricity makes the nail rust. 2 A student designs an investigation to find out if an ice cube melts faster in hot water or cold water. Which of the following tools should the student use? F Thermometers, beakers, and timing device G Beakers, compasses, and thermometers H Graduated cylinders, hand lenses, and beakers J Balances, compasses, and microscopes 3 Ice cream in a bowl changed from solid to liquid in a few minutes. Which of the following most likely caused this change? A Bacteria grew in the ice cream. B Heat was added to the ice cream. C Water evaporated from the ice cream. D Frozen berries were sprinkled on the ice cream. SAISD 04 Science FMA March 11 Page 1

2 4 Which of the following circuits will work when you close the switch? + Battery F Switch H Iron Nail TEA2009 TEA Battery + Battery G Bell J Switch Switch Fan TEA2009 TEA Which process will separate sugar from a mixture of sugar and water? A Stir the mixture B Evaporate the water C Add more water D Add more sugar 6 Matter can undergo changes. When water boils, a F liquid becomes a solid G solid becomes a liquid H liquid becomes a gas J gas becomes a solid SAISD 04 Science FMA March 11 Page 2

3 Paper String Nail Wooden Block Some images 2005 JupiterImages Corporation 7 If the materials shown above were used in an investigation along with a light bulb, some wires, and a battery, which inference below could be tested? A A nail will conduct electricity, but a wooden block will not. B A wooden block will float, but a nail will not. C Paper is a source of energy, but string is not. D String costs more to buy than wood, paper or a nail. 9 Which points need to be connected with a wire to make the light bulb turn on when the switch is closed? A N and K B M and P C P and K D L and N 8 In a car safety test, a car will slide more on a wet road than on a dry road. This happens because between the tires and the wet road, there is less F gravity G magnetism H friction J heat SAISD 04 Science FMA March 11 Page 3

4 Key Iron filing Sand 10 A student stirs a mixture of sand and iron filings with a nail and observes that iron filings stick to the nail. The most likely explanation is that the nail is F hot G magnetized H sticky J wet 12 This circuit system can be used to see if materials conduct electricity. Which of the following groups contain items that will all conduct electricity to complete the circuit? F Rubber ball, plastic comb, nail G Paper clip, penny, screw H Cork, dollar bill, tweezers J Pencil, eraser, spoon 11 Which two properties of a crayon will stay about the same after the crayon is melted? A Shape and physical state B Temperature and hardness C Color and mass D Thickness and texture SAISD 04 Science FMA March 11 Page 4

5 13 Which of the following is an example of a solid changing to a liquid due to heat? A B C D 14 The students pictured above are gathering data about the distance their vehicle traveled after several trials. Why is it a good idea to conduct multiple trials in an investigation? F The students repeated the experiment because they did not do the investigation correctly the first time. G The students are circling the mark that indicates the only trial that they did. H The students are doing multiple trials of different types of vehicles. J The students know that the more trials you do in an investigation the more reliable the results are. SAISD 04 Science FMA March 11 Page 5

6 Vehicle and string pulled back Paper clip attached to front axle String with weights attached Bookend at edge of table used with permission STC /Motion and Design 15 What pattern of movement does the vehicle make as you add more weight to the string? A The more weight you add to the string, the slower the vehicle moves across the table. B Adding more weight to the string has no affect on the movement of the vehicle. C Adding more weight to the vehicle makes the vehicle stop moving. 16 A student looked under a microscope at some crystals that were created as a result of evaporation. Crystal shape can be used as a means of classification because it is a F solution G physical property H mixture J chemical property D The more weight you add to the string, the faster the vehicle moves across the table. 17 Which of the following can be attracted to a magnet? A Gold ring B Glass marble C Iron needle D Wool sock SAISD 04 Science FMA March 11 Page 6

7 Sand, small pebbles, iron filings, and sawdust 18 Which tool would be best to use to remove iron fillings from the mixtures? F H G J SAISD 04 Science FMA March 11 Page 7

8 19 In an experiment, salt and sand are mixed together. Which of these procedures could be used to most easily separate the salt from the sand? A Stir mixture into a glass of water Pour the mixture in the glass through a filter Evaporate the water C Put the mixture in a pan Heat the pan for 10 minutes Let the hot mixture cool slowly B Pour the mixture onto a piece of paper Brush the mixture into a pile D Spread the mixture into a thin layer Look at the mixture through a magnifying glass Drag a magnet through the pile Separate the crystals with a pin Matter Solid Liquid Gas Keeps its shape when it changes containers Takes the shape of its containers Fills the shape of its containers L Orange Juice Air 20 According to the chart above, which of these objects could be placed in box L? F Saltwater G Gravel H Chocolate milk J Oxygen SAISD 04 Science FMA March 11 Page 8