SCIENCE 4 – 60 ITEM EXAMINATION
Name: _______________________________
Grade/Section: ______________________
Date: ________________________________
Directions: Read each question carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer for Items
1–52. Write TRUE or FALSE for Items 53–60.
1. Soil is the loose material found on the surface of the Earth where plants grow.
A. water
B. soil
C. clouds
D. air
2. Soil is formed from small pieces of
A. rocks
B. plastic
C. paper
D. metal
3. Which of the following is a type of soil?
A. sandy soil
B. cotton soil
C. rubber soil
D. plastic soil
4. Which type of soil has large particles and feels rough?
A. clay soil
B. sandy soil
C. loam soil
D. rocky soil
5. Which type of soil holds water easily and becomes sticky when wet?
A. sandy soil
B. loam soil
C. clay soil
D. dry soil
6. Which type of soil is best for growing plants because it is a mixture of sand, clay, and
humus?
A. loam soil
B. sandy soil
C. clay soil
D. gravel soil
7. Farmers usually prefer using
A. sandy soil
B. loam soil
C. clay soil
D. rocky soil
8. Which soil type allows water to drain quickly?
A. clay soil
B. loam soil
C. sandy soil
D. mud
9. Soil is important because it provides nutrients for
A. animals
B. plants
C. houses
D. machines
10. Which of the following is NOT a type of soil?
A. sandy soil
B. clay soil
C. loam soil
D. metal soil
11. Which type of soil is made of large particles and drains water quickly?
A. Clay
B. Sand
C. Loam
D. Mud
12. Which soil type is best for growing plants?
A. Sand
B. Clay
C. Loam
D. Gravel
13. Clay soil holds
A. much water
B. little water
C. no water
D. hot water
14. Which soil is soft and good for gardening?
A. Loam
B. Sand
C. Clay
D. Rock
15. Sandy soil feels
A. sticky
B. smooth
C. rough and gritty
D. soft
16. Clay soil becomes very sticky when
A. dry
B. wet
C. cold
D. hot
17. Loam soil is a mixture of
A. sand, clay, and humus
B. rocks and water
C. plastic and sand
D. leaves and water
18. Farmers usually prefer
A. clay soil
B. sandy soil
C. loam soil
D. rocky soil
19. All living things need water to
A. survive
B. sleep
C. hide
D. jump
20. Plants use water to make their
A. leaves
B. food
C. roots
D. branches
21. Humans drink water to stay
A. weak
B. healthy
C. tired
D. sick
22. Animals drink water to
A. grow and live
B. fly
C. swim only
D. sleep
23. Without water, plants will
A. grow fast
B. become stronger
C. die
D. multiply
24. Water helps regulate our
A. body temperature
B. shoes
C. hair
D. toys
25. Which activity uses water?
A. Washing clothes
B. Reading books
C. Writing
D. Drawing
26. Water is important for
A. plants only
B. animals only
C. people only
D. all living things
27. Which is a natural source of water?
A. River
B. Television
C. Table
D. Bag
28. Rain comes from
A. clouds
B. rocks
C. soil
D. trees
29. Which is a source of freshwater?
A. Ocean
B. River
C. Sea
D. Salt lake
30. Water that comes from underground is called
A. groundwater
B. seawater
C. rainwater
D. saltwater
31. Which is NOT a source of water?
A. Lake
B. Spring
C. River
D. Chair
32. A large body of saltwater is called
A. pond
B. lake
C. ocean
D. river
33. Water from rain can be collected in
A. containers
B. bags
C. shoes
D. hats
34. A small body of still water is called a
A. pond
B. mountain
C. desert
D. island
35. Weather refers to the condition of the
A. soil
B. atmosphere
C. ocean
D. ground
36. Which is a weather element?
A. temperature
B. chair
C. notebook
D. pencil
37. Temperature tells how
A. hot or cold the air is
B. bright the sun is
C. fast the wind is
D. heavy the rain is
38. Wind is moving
A. water
B. soil
C. air
D. rocks
39. Rainfall is the amount of
A. sunlight
B. wind
C. rain
D. clouds
40. Humidity is the amount of
A. water vapor in the air
B. rocks in the air
C. dust in the air
D. smoke in the air
41. Which instrument measures temperature?
A. Thermometer
B. Barometer
C. Rain gauge
D. Wind vane
42. Which instrument measures rainfall?
A. Rain gauge
B. Thermometer
C. Anemometer
D. Barometer
43. Which instrument measures wind speed?
A. Anemometer
B. Thermometer
C. Rain gauge
D. Compass
44. Which instrument shows wind direction?
A. Wind vane
B. Rain gauge
C. Thermometer
D. Barometer
45. A barometer measures
A. air pressure
B. wind speed
C. rainfall
D. sunlight
46. Weather instruments help scientists
A. cook food
B. measure weather
C. build houses
D. grow plants
47. Clouds that look like cotton balls are called
A. cumulus
B. cirrus
C. stratus
D. nimbus
48. Thin and feathery clouds are called
A. cirrus
B. cumulus
C. stratus
D. storm clouds
49. Clouds that form a gray layer covering the sky are
A. stratus
B. cumulus
C. cirrus
D. nimbus
50. Which clouds usually bring rain?
A. nimbus
B. cirrus
C. cumulus
D. stratus
51. Clouds are made of tiny drops of
A. water
B. sand
C. rocks
D. soil
52. Clouds form in the
A. ground
B. air
C. water
D. soil
TRUE OR FALSE (Items 53–60)
53. During a thunderstorm, it is safer to stay indoors. __________
54. It is safe to stand under a tall tree during lightning. __________
55. During very hot weather, people should drink plenty of water. __________
56. During a typhoon or strong winds, people should stay in a safe place inside the house.
__________
57. The Sun is a star. __________
58. The Sun gives heat and light to the Earth. __________
59. The Sun is important for plant growth. __________
60. The Sun rises in the west. __________