Knights of Knowledge International School

Science Department
4th grade
Quarter 1 Exam Worksheets
Name _________________________________

A) Write the terms of the following definitions in the blanks

below:
1. The study of the natural world ..
2. A person who asks questions about the natural world.
3. A model that has the dimensions of length and width only.
4. Information collected by using the five senses ..
5. Is an idea or explanation that can be tested with an investigation

6. . may include asking questions, making

observations, reading or talking to experts, drawing conclusions, and sharing
what you learn.
7. A representation of something real that is too big, too small, or has too many
parts .
8. A computer program that models an event or object ..
9.

To put things into groups.

10. Pan balance.

11. Diagrams and flow charts, computer simulation models, and physical
models

Mr. Mohammed Nassar

B) Matching questions
(1)
scientist
computer model
pan balance
two dimensional model

(2)
pan balance
hypothesis
inference
three dimensional model

A. a computer program that models an

event or object
B. a person who asks questions about
the natural world
C. a model that has the dimensions of
length and width only
D. a tool that measures mass

A. an untested conclusion based on

observations
B. a model that has the dimensions of
height as well as length and width.
C. a tool that measures mass
D. a possible explanation or answer to
a question; a testable statement

(3)
science
data
model
Three dimensional model

Mr. Mohammed Nassar

A. individual facts, statistics, and items

of information
B. a representation of something of
something real that is too big, too
small, or has too many parts to
investigate directly.
C. the study of the natural world
D. a model that has the dimensions
of height as well as length and
width.

(4)
inference
science
model
observation

a. the study of the natural world

b. an untested conclusion based on
observations
c. a representation of something of
something real that is too big, too
small, or has too many parts to
investigate directly.
d. information collected by using the
five senses

C ) Multiple Choice Questions

1. A procedure carried out to gather data about an object or an event
a. scientist
b. inference
c. observation
d. investigation
2. Information collected by using the five senses
a.
b.
c.
d.

data
observation
scientist
investigation

3. A tool that measures force such as weight

a. A microscope
b. inference
c. science
d. spring scale
4. An untested conclusion based on observations
a. model
b. inference
c. science
d. pan balance
Mr. Mohammed Nassar

5. A model that has the dimensions of length and width only

a.
b.
c.
d.

computer model
two dimensional model
spring scale
three dimensional model

6. A tool that makes an object look several times bigger than it is.
a. spring scale
b. microscope
c. model
d. science
7. A tool that measures mass
a. pan balance
b. science
c. data
d. inference
8. A person who asks questions about the natural world
a. science
b. scientist
c. data
d. model
9. Shawna is studying two types of fish for a project. She draws pictures of the fish.

Which is an observation Shawna might make of the fish?

The boxfish has a funny shape.
Most people have seen pictures of the clown fish.
People will laugh when they see the boxfish picture.
The clown fish has stripes around its head, body, and tail.

Mr. Mohammed Nassar

10. Ms. Nguyens science class is studying measurement. She asks the students to measure
the distance around a football from tip to tip. Which tool should the students use?

11. A map projection shows a three-dimensional object on a flat map. Below is a map projection of

Earth.
What type of model is a map projection?
A.
B.
C.
D.

a mental model
a computer model
a two-dimensional model
a three-dimensional model

12. Francisco uses a model to investigate volcanoes. Francisco mixes baking soda and vinegar to
make his volcano erupt. Francisco's volcano model is shown below.

How is the model like a real volcano?

Mr. Mohammed Nassar

A.

It looks just like a real volcano.

B.

It erupts like some volcanoes.

C.

It sparks fire like a real volcano.

D.

It shoots out material that is hot and then cools.

D ) True/False questions

1. model a representation of something of something real that is too big, too

small, or has too many parts to investigate directly.
True
False
2. investigation information collected by using the five senses
True

False

3. spring scale A tool that measures force such as weight

True

False

4. inference the study of the natural world

True

False

5. spring scale A tool that measures force such as weight

True

False

6. hypothesis a possible explanation or answer to a question; a testable

statement
True

False

7. microscope the study of the natural world

True

False

8. spring scale A tool that makes an object look several times bigger than it
is.
True

False

9. hypothesis a possible explanation or answer to a question; a testable

statement
True

False

Mr. Mohammed Nassar