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Science 4 Answer Key

The document provides an answer key for a Science 4 Second Term Long Test covering topics such as solids, liquids, Earth's structure, habitats, chemical reactions, and scientific inquiry. It includes multiple-choice answers, true or false statements, and explanations for various scientific concepts. The content is structured into sections that assess knowledge on particle behavior, volcanoes, adaptations, and experimental methods.

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Science 4 Answer Key

The document provides an answer key for a Science 4 Second Term Long Test covering topics such as solids, liquids, Earth's structure, habitats, chemical reactions, and scientific inquiry. It includes multiple-choice answers, true or false statements, and explanations for various scientific concepts. The content is structured into sections that assess knowledge on particle behavior, volcanoes, adaptations, and experimental methods.

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Science 4 Second Term Long Test — Answer Key

Section 1: Solids, Liquids, and Particles


1. b) Its particles are tightly packed and vibrate in place.

2. b) Their tiny grains have air gaps letting them flow.

3. b) They gain energy and move apart.

4. b) Melting chocolate

5. a) Water and oxygen

Section 2: Earth’s Structure and Volcanoes


6. c) Crust

7. b) Lava

8. b) Composite volcano

9. b) Creating fertile soil

10. b) Earthquakes under the ocean

Section 3: Habitats and Adaptations


11. b) Gills

12. a) Small, pointed beak

13. a) They cannot adapt fast enough.

14. d) Sparrow

15. b) The home of an organism

Section 4: Chemical Reactions


16. c) Burning wood

17. b) Rust

18. b) A chemical reaction occurred.

19. a) It changes state (melts).

20. c) Change in state (e.g., melting)


Section 5: Scientific Inquiry
21. b) Time how long each takes to flow through a funnel

22. b) Keeping all conditions the same except one

23. b) Seconds

24. b) How solids, liquids, and gases behave

25. b) To represent things we can’t see directly

True or False
Particles in a solid are tightly packed and cannot move. True

Powders like sand can be poured because their tiny grains have air gaps between them.
True

When a liquid freezes, its particles gain energy and move farther apart. False

Magma is the name for molten rock after it erupts onto the Earth’s surface. False

Composite volcanoes are made of layers of ash and lava. True

The Earth’s core is the outermost layer and is made of rock. False

Fish use lungs to breathe underwater. False

A flamingo’s long, flat beak helps it filter food from water. True

All birds have the same type of beak because they eat the same food. False

Rust forms when iron reacts with oxygen and water. True

Melting chocolate is an example of a chemical change. False

Burning wood creates a new substance (ash) and cannot be reversed. True

To make an experiment fair, you should change multiple variables at once. False

Time is measured in grams during experiments. False

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Composite volcanoes are made of layers of ash and lava, which contributes to their explosive eruptive behavior. The alternating layers cause pressure to build up, resulting in more powerful eruptions .

Air gaps between the tiny grains of substances like sand allow them to flow like liquids, despite being solids. These gaps let the grains slide past each other, making pouring possible .

A key indicator of a chemical reaction is the creation of a new substance, such as ash, when wood burns. This transformation and the irreversible nature of the process confirm it as a chemical reaction .

Gills allow fish to extract oxygen from water, a necessary adaptation for survival underwater. Lungs are not effective in aquatic environments because they function by inhaling air, thus cannot process the dissolved oxygen in water .

A flamingo's long, flat beak is adapted for filtering food from water. This specialized structure allows it to effectively separate food particles from water, showcasing how adaptations are suited to an organism's environment .

Ash from volcanic eruptions is rich in minerals that contribute to soil fertility. When it settles, it enriches the soil, providing essential nutrients for plant growth, which boosts ecosystem productivity .

The Earth's core is not the outermost layer; it is the innermost. The crust is the outermost layer, followed by the mantle, with the core at the center .

In solids, particles are tightly packed and vibrate in place. This arrangement restricts their movement, meaning they cannot flow like liquids or gases .

Rust forms when iron reacts with oxygen and water, creating iron oxide. This process involves the rearrangement of atoms to form a new compound, which is a classic example of a chemical reaction .

Changing multiple variables simultaneously creates confounding effects, making it impossible to determine which specific variable is responsible for any observed results, thus leading to inaccurate conclusions .

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