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Subject: SC, Grade: 04
SBA 2012 Grade 4 Science Practice Test
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Student name:
Author: Alaska
District: Alaska Released Tests
Printed: Sunday September 02, 2012
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1 The drawing below shows an arctic fox.
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The arctic fox has two ears.
The arctic fox eats mice during the summer.
The arctic fox lives farther north than other types of foxes.
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The arctic fox has fur that changes color during the winter.
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2 Liquid cooking oil was poured into a container.
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Its volume stayed the same.
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Its mass increased.
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Its color changed.
Its temperature quickly increased.
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Which statement best describes a property of the
cooking oil after it was poured into the container?
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3 A pond area food chain is shown.
There will be fewer hawks.
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There will be more frogs.
There will be taller grasses.
There will be smaller grasshoppers.
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The pond area experiences a drought. There is less water in the pond where the frogs live. What will most
likely happen first if the water level in the pond continues to decrease?
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humor
honesty
curiosity
leadership
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Among his inventions were bifocal glasses, the
lightning rod, and a type of iron stove. Which
personal quality most likely led to the invention
of these things?
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4 Benjamin Franklin invented many different things.
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5 The picture below shows an active volcano in a mountain range.
The lava increases the temperature of the river water.
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The river water causes the lava to change from a liquid to a gas.
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The river water causes the lava to change from a gas to a liquid.
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When hot lava enters a river, steam forms. Which statement best explains why the steam forms?
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6 The drawing below shows the positions of Earth during different seasons.
Alaska has the most daylight hours at position 2, when it is winter.
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Alaska has the most daylight hours at position 3, when it is summer.
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Alaska has the most daylight hours at position 1, when it is summer.
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Alaska has the most daylight hours at position 4, when it is winter.
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Which statement describes the position of Earth when Alaska has the most daylight hours?
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7 Scientists can classify leaves by the patterns of their veins.
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Leaf Type Classification
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Unknown Leaf
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Based on the pattern of its veins, the unknown leaf is most likely which type of leaf?
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8 A student wants to count the number of tiny petals on an alpine wildflower. Which tool would be most
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9 Study the data table below.
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10 Which action most likely causes large rocks to
melting inside of Earth
weathering by wind and water
cementing by mud and minerals
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become smaller pieces of rock?
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Two students want to know how temperature affects rubber bands. They decide to test rubber bands inside
and outside their school during the winter. The students plan to stretch each rubber band until it breaks.
Which set of materials should be used for this test?
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being pressed between layers of soil
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11 The picture below shows water droplets on the outside of a glass that contains water.
A glass containing hot water is placed in a cold room.
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A glass containing cold water is placed in a cold room.
A glass containing hot water is placed in a warm room.
A glass containing cold water is placed in a warm room.
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Which action would most likely cause water from the air to form water droplets on the outside of the glass?
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12 Study the picture of the Big Dipper below.
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Which picture best predicts how the Big Dipper would appear to move in the night sky?
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13 A student moved an unknown material from a
small glass container to a larger glass container.
The student recorded observations made before
and after the material was moved.
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Student Observations
• shape stayed the same
• size stayed the same
• volume stayed the same
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air
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B strong winds wearing away a rock cliff
C a major earthquake happening in a mountain
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14 Which process causes the fastest changes to the
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15 A student recorded air temperatures on Monday and Tuesday.
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Air Temperature Information
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Tuesday: ___________ ◦ F
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B. Based on the pattern, predict the *most likely air temperature at 1:00 PM for each day.
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16 A student is investigating how a fossil can form.
The student followed the directions as shown.
Investigation Directions
Flatten a piece of clay until it is 1 cm thick.
Place a leaf onto the clay.
Press the leaf down firmly into the clay.
Slowly lift the leaf out of the clay.
Let the clay dry overnight.
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a cast fossil
a track fossil
an imprint fossil
a preserved fossil
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Which type of fossil did the student most likely
make during the investigation?
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17 After observing several dogs running, students ask
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A record the weights and heights of many dogs
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Do dogs with long hair run faster than dogs with
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C research to find the type of dog with the longest
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D race one long-haired dog against one short-
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18 Students investigated the effect of water temperature on the growth of bean plants. The students used four
bean plants. Each plant was 12 cm tall. The students watered each plant with the same amount of water at
a different temperature.
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Bean Plant Investigation
Bean plants did not grow when watered with cooler water.
The cooler the water used, the less the bean plants grew.
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The warmer the water used, the less the bean plants grew.
19 Which statement best identifies a basic need of all
They need to hide.
They need to jump.
They need to smell.
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20 The data table shows how many paper clips a magnet picked up during an investigation.
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Magnet Investigation
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How many paper clips will the magnet most likely pick up during trial 6?
22 Many stars can be seen in the sky at night. Which
a classroom. Soon, all of the students in the
classroom can smell the food. Which statement
identifies a property of a gas that allows all of the
students to smell the food?
statement best explains why the Sun appears
brighter than the stars seen in the night sky?
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night sky.
B The Sun is smaller than the stars seen in the
A gas has a large mass.
A gas takes the shape of its container.
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A gas keeps its shape when placed in a
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A The Sun is bigger than the stars seen in the
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21 A teacher opens a can of food in the front of
night sky.
C The Sun is closer to Earth than the stars seen in
the night sky.
D The Sun is farther from Earth than the stars
seen in the night sky.
23 Which statement best identifies a living thing that
depends on another living thing to survive?
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A wolf drinks water.
A moose eats a plant.
A spruce tree grows in soil.
A salmonberry plant absorbs sunlight.
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24 The chart shows observations of the Moon.
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Observations of the Moon
Which drawing shows how the Moon would most likely appear on day 13?
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25 The picture shows how the Sun appeared to change position during a day. A shadow from a flagpole and
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26 A drawing of a metric ruler is shown below.
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Metric Ruler
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A student has four rubber bands. Which rubber band is about 4 cm long?
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27 Which physical characteristic do some organisms have that helps them survive in the Arctic?
growing tall to hide in trees
changing fur color to hide from predators
developing large paws to protect themselves from the wind
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28 A student watches two birds building a nest near the top of a tree. Which tool would the student find most
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29 Which statement describes a property of water that
most likely causes large rocks to break apart?
Water expands when it freezes.
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30 Lituya Bay is along the coast of Alaska.
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earthquake → landslide → tsunami
landslide → avalanche → earthquake
avalanche → volcanic activity → flood
tsunami → landslide → volcanic activity
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In 1958, there were three major events that occurred one after another. During the events, many trees
surrounding Lituya Bay were knocked down by large amounts of ocean water. Which set of events most
likely caused the change around Lituya Bay?
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31 For many years, people have been curious about the stars. In the past, people have shared what they knew
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a calculator and a microscope
a microscope and a telescope
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about the stars through stories and drawings. Which pair of tools would be most helpful for people today to
gather and share information about stars?
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32 A teacher puts a wax candle in a jar. Then, the teacher heats the jar as shown.
It is a liquid because it fills the jar.
It is a solid because it takes the shape of the jar.
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After a few minutes of heating, the candle has melted. Which statement best describes the melted candle?
It is a liquid because it takes the shape of the jar.
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33 A student gives a red toy car a push on a wooden
floor. The student then pushes the same red toy car
on a cement floor. Which question is the student
most likely investigating?
How fast does a toy car usually roll?
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What is the best way to make a toy car roll?
Which surface allows a toy car to roll farther?
Does color have an effect on the distance a toy
car rolls?
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34 The drawing shows the front feet of an animal.
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A Scientists studying the red algae are disturbing
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local wildlife.
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discovered a new type of red algae near Knight
Island in Prince William Sound. Which statement
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35 Algae are organisms that live in water. Scientists
B The red algae may help scientists better
understand local food webs.
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C Visitors to Alaska may want to collect the red
algae and take it home.
D The red algae may be moved by boat to other
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36 A food chain is shown below.
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37 In which container will the liquid water most likely change into a gas fastest?
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38 The drawing below shows a volcano.
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39 Sand is a type of soil that is made of very tiny
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the rotation of Earth
the growth of animals
the decay of large trees
the weathering of rocks
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40 In 2005, a fossil of a dinosaur track was discovered in Denali National Park.
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41 The drawing below shows fossils in three rock layers.
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42 A student made a snowball and left it on a shelf outside. The next day, the student observed the snowball.
The air temperature increased, causing part of a solid to become a liquid.
The air temperature decreased, causing part of a solid to become a liquid.
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The air temperature increased, causing part of a liquid to become a solid.
The air temperature decreased, causing part of a liquid to become a solid.
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43 A student observed two objects and made a list of information describing each object.
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Descriptions of Two Objects
shape, color, and length
size, color, and texture
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shape, length, and temperature
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44 Which tool would best help a person observe the
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45 A student measured the resting heart rate of another student and recorded the results in a data table.
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Resting Heart Rate Investigation
The students conclude that the resting heart rate is 85 heartbeats/minute. Which action would best help the
students make sure their conclusion is correct?
repeat the investigation measuring the student’s resting heart rate
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compare the student’s resting heart rate to a teacher’s resting heart rate
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46 Which change is most likely caused by a
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47 The chart below shows food sources for several organisms living in Alaska.
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wolves → bears → moose
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bears → plants → muskoxen
moose → muskoxen → plants
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48 Which list includes only examples of matter that
water, air, and milk
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nail, stick, and paper
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