4th Grade Science : 4th Grade Science

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for 4th Grade Science

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : 4th Grade Science

Fill in the blank. 

The condition of the atmosphere each day is known as the __________.  

Possible Answers:

temperature  

precipitation 

weather 

climate 

Correct answer:

weather 

Explanation:

To answer this question correctly, we need to understand the terms in the answer choices:

Weather is the condition of the atmosphere each day. Weather can be described by the temperature, amount of precipitation, and the humidity.

Climate is the overall weather patterns that last for long periods of time in a certain area. For example, the climate in a tropical area is generally always warm, it doesn't change day by day. 

Temperature is the degree of heat in the atmosphere. 

Precipitation is the amount of rain, snow, hail, or sleet that falls.

Based on the question, weather is the correct answer because it changes each day. 

Example Question #1 : 4th Grade Science

Fill in the blank. 

The overall weather pattern in a certain area is called the __________. 

Possible Answers:

climate 

precipitation 

weather

temperature 

Correct answer:

climate 

Explanation:

To answer this question correctly, we need to understand the terms in the answer choices:

Weather is the condition of the atmosphere each day. Weather can be described by the temperature, amount of precipitation, and the humidity.

Climate is the overall weather patterns that last for long periods of time in a certain area. For example, the climate in a tropical area is generally always warm, it doesn't change day by day. 

Temperature is the degree of heat in the atmosphere. 

Precipitation is the amount of rain, snow, hail, or sleet that falls.

Based on the question, climate is the correct answer because climate is an overall weather patter. 

Example Question #2 : 4th Grade Science

Select the moon phase that comes after a full moon. 

Possible Answers:

Waning Crescent Moon

Waning Gibbous Moon

Waxing Gibbous Moon

Waxing Crescent Moon

Correct answer:

Waning Gibbous Moon

Explanation:

Using the diagram below, we see the full moon on the right side. Following the pattern of the arrows, waning gibbous moon comes after the full moon. 

Moon phase

Example Question #4 : 4th Grade Science

How many phases does the moon go through? 

Possible Answers:

Six

Seven

Eight

Five

Correct answer:

Eight

Explanation:

The moon goes through eight phases, as outlined in the diagram provided: 

Moon phase

Example Question #5 : 4th Grade Science

When a habit has limited resources, there is a struggle between organisms within the habit to survive. What can this be described as? 

Possible Answers:

Competition 

Predation 

Predator 

Prey 

Correct answer:

Competition 

Explanation:

In order to answer this question correctly, we need to understand the terms in the answer choices. 

Predation is when an organism hunts and kills another organism to eat. 

Prey: Within the process of predation, the prey is the organism that gets killed.

Predator: Within the process of predation, the predator is the organism that does the killing. 

Competition is when a habit has limited resources and there is a struggle between organisms within the habit to survive

The correct answer for this question is competition. 

Example Question #6 : 4th Grade Science

When an organism hunts and kills another organism, what is the organism called that gets killed? 

Possible Answers:

Competition

Prey 

Predation 

Predator 

Correct answer:

Prey 

Explanation:

In order to answer this question correctly, we need to understand the terms in the answer choices. 

Predation is when an organism hunts and kills another organism to eat. 

Prey: Within the process of predation, the prey is the organism that gets killed.

Predator: Within the process of predation, the predator is the organism that does the killing. 

Competition is when a habit has limited resources and there is a struggle between organisms within the habit to survive

The correct answer for this question is prey. 

Example Question #3 : 4th Grade Science

When an organism hunts and kills another organism, what is the organism called that does the killing? 

Possible Answers:

Prey

Predator 

Predation 

Competition

Correct answer:

Predator 

Explanation:

In order to answer this question correctly, we need to understand the terms in the answer choices. 

Predation is when an organism hunts and kills another organism to eat. 

Prey: Within the process of predation, the prey is the organism that gets killed.

Predator: Within the process of predation, the predator is the organism that does the killing. 

Competition is when a habit has limited resources and there is a struggle between organisms within the habit to survive.

The correct answer for this question is predator. 

Example Question #8 : 4th Grade Science

What is the process called when an organism hunts and kills another organism to eat?

Possible Answers:

Predator 

Predation 

Prey 

Competition 

Correct answer:

Predation 

Explanation:

In order to answer this question correctly, we need to understand the terms in the answer choices. 

Predation is when an organism hunts and kills another organism to eat. 

Prey: Within the process predation, the prey is the organism that gets killed.

Predator: Within the process predation, the predator is the organism that does the killing. 

Competition is when a habit has limited resources and there is a struggle between organisms within the habit to survive

The correct answer for this question is predation. 

Example Question #2 : 4th Grade Science

If a bike traveled  in , how fast was the bike traveling?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To answer this question, we need to recall the formula for speed:

We can plug in the known values from the question to solve:

Example Question #3 : 4th Grade Science

If a bike traveled  in , how fast was the bike traveling?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To answer this question, we need to recall the formula for speed:

We can plug in the known values from the question to solve:

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