Science Sense

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Science Sense

• 4th Grade Activity
• Part 1

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The Nature of Science
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THE PROCESS OF WEARING AWAY THE EARTH'S SURFACE
IS CALLED

1. EROSION
2. FRICTION
3. GRAVITY

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MELTED ROCK THAT FLOWS OUT UPON THE EARTH FORMS
A

1. VOLCANO
2. VALLEY
3. HILL

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HOW MANY SIDES DOES A SNOWFLAKE HAVE?

1. 6
2. 3
3. 13

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WHICH ANIMAL IS MOST LIKELY TO PREY ON A MOUSE?

1. BEAR
2. COW
3. EAGLE

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WHICH GROUP OF ORGANISMS FEEDS ONLY ON PRODUCERS?

1. HERBIVORES
2. CARNIVORES
3. OMNIVORES

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WHICH ANIMAL IS LEAST LIKELY TO BE PREY FOR A
MOUNTAIN LION?

1. RABBIT
2. MOUNTAIN GOAT
3. ELEPHANT

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WHICH ORGANISMS ARE AT THE END OF A FOOD CHAIN?

1. DECOMPOSERS
2. CARNIVORES
3. PRODUCERS

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WHICH OF THESE ANIMALS IS A PREDATOR?

1. RABBIT
2. COW
3. OWL

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WHAT KIND OF CHANGE PRODUCES A NEW SUBSTANCE?

1. PHYSICAL
2. CHEMICAL
3. MAGNETIC

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WHAT HAPPENS TO THE DENSITY OF WATER AS YOU GO
DEEPER?

1. INCREASES
2. STAYS THE SAME
3. DECREASES

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WHAT SUPPLIES ENERGY TO PRODUCERS?

1. THE SUN
2. WATER
3. OXYGEN

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THE REMAINS OF LIVING THINGS THAT DIED LONG AGO
AND ARE NOW FOUND IN ROCKS ARE CALLED

1. FOSSILS
2. CEMETERIES
3. PLASTICS

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THE HARDENED REMAINS OF A PLANT OR ANIMAL THAT
LIVED LONG AGO IS CALLED A

1. FOOTPRINT
2. FOSSIL
3. BONE

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DINOSAURS WERE ____ LIVING IN PREHISTORIC TIMES.

1. ANIMALS
2. REPTILES
3. HUMANS

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WHICH OF THESE IS NOT ALWAYS A DINOSAUR TRAIT?

1. WARM-BLOODED
2. LAID EGGS
3. HUGE

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WHAT UNIT DO WE USE TO MEASURE HOW LOUD A SOUND
IS?

1. AMPLIFIER
2. DECIBEL
3. METER

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WHY CAN'T AN ANIMAL PRODUCE FOOD FROM THE SUN?

1. ALL CELLS HAVE MEMBRANES
2. DOESN'T HAVE CHLOROPHYLL
3. ANIMAL CELLS HAVE NUCLEI

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WHAT ARE THE TWO MAIN TYPES OF STEMS?

1. ANNUAL AND PERENNIAL
2. WOODY AND SOFT
3. DECIDUOUS AND FLESHY

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THE PROCESS THAT PLANTS GO THROUGH TO MAKE FOOD
IS CALLED

1. POLLINATION
2. BOTANY
3. PHOTOSYNTHESIS

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WHICH OF THESE IS A LEVER?

1. BOTTLE OPENER
2. DRILL
3. SCREWDRIVER

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AN INSECT'S ____ IS GREEN OR YELLOWISH IN COLOR.

1. BLOOD
2. SKIN
3. HAIR

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MOST REPTILES HAVE POOR ____.

1. EYESIGHT
2. SMELL
3. TASTE

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WHICH PART OF A PLANT PRODUCES SEEDS?

1. ROOTS
2. FLOWER
3. LEAVES

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IF YOU HAD NO SKELETAL SYSTEM, YOU MIGHT MOVE
AROUND LIKE A

1. KANGAROO
2. WORM
3. BIRD

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WATER VAPOR THAT CONDENSES AND FALLS TO THE EARTH
IS CALLED

1. WIND
2. PRECIPITATION
3. CLOUDS

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WHICH OF THESE IS AN EXAMPLE OF A WEDGE?

1. WHEELBARROW
2. AXE
3. HAMMER CLAW

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WHAT TYPE OF MACHINE USES ROPES AND GROOVED
WHEELS TO HOIST HEAVY OBJECTS?

1. PULLEY
2. INCLINED PLANE
3. SCREW

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WHAT TYPE OF MACHINE LOWERS A BUCKET INTO A WELL?

1. LEVER
2. INCLINED PLANE
3. WHEEL AND AXLE