SCIENCE REVIEWER – GRADE 4
Topics Covered: Motion, Forces, Energy, Magnets, Light, Sound
I. Motion and Measurement
1. Carlo measures the time it takes for a toy car to move 4 meters. He records 8 seconds. What is Carlo
measuring?
A. Weight
B. Color
C. Distance and time
D. Temperature
2. The table shows the results of an experiment:
Object Distance (m) Time (s)
Scooter 10 5
Rolling Can 6 3
Toy Train 12 6
Which object has the fastest speed?
A. Scooter
B. Rolling Can
C. Toy Train
D. All have the same speed
3. What do we call the measurement of how fast an object moves?
A. Mass
B. Speed
C. Time
D. Force
4. A ball rolls 9 meters in 3 seconds. Dividing the distance by the time gives:
A. The ball’s speed
B. The ball’s weight
C. The ball’s size
D. The ball’s temperature
5. A student observes two marbles: Marble X moves 15 meters in 5 seconds, Marble Y moves 12 meters in
3 seconds. Which marble is faster?
A. Marble X, because it travels farther
B. Marble Y, because it moves more per second
C. Marble X, because it takes more time
D. Marble Y, because it travels less
II. Properties of Materials (Rigid / Soft / Elastic)
6. Which is an example of a rigid object?
A. Wooden ruler
B. Cotton ball
C. Rubber band
D. Sponge
7. A child presses a sponge and a metal block. Which statement is correct?
A. Sponge changes shape, metal block does not
B. Both change shape
C. Metal changes shape, sponge does not
D. Neither changes shape
8. A rubber ball returns to its original shape after squeezing. What can you say about it?
A. Soft and elastic
B. Soft but not elastic
C. Rigid and flexible
D. Rigid and hard
9. The table shows reactions to pressing:
Object Reaction When Pressed
Rubber Ball Returns to original shape
Plastic Toy Bends slightly
Foam Compresses then returns
Rock Does not change
What can you conclude?
A. Only rigid objects bend
B. Soft objects deform easily
C. All objects behave the same
D. Rigid objects resist, soft objects bend
10. Why is it important to measure distance and time carefully?
A. To guess results
B. To have accurate data
C. To make experiments fun
D. To make objects move faster
III. Forces: Pushes and Pulls
11. A student pushes a ball to roll right. What happened?
A. Ball stopped
B. Ball became heavier
C. Ball changed direction
D. Ball disappeared
12. Observations of a toy car:
Push makes it move faster
Pull from side changes direction
Hand in front stops it
What can you conclude?
A. Pushes/pulls have no effect
B. Pushes/pulls only stop objects
C. Pushes/pulls only change speed
D. Pushes/pulls can change speed, direction, or stop
13. Pulling a car backward slows it down. How is this different from pushing forward?
A. Same effect
B. Pulling changes direction, pushing doesn’t
C. Pulling stops, pushing moves faster
D. Pulling moves faster, pushing stops
14. What can a push or pull do to an object?
A. Change shape
B. Change weight
C. Make disappear
D. Change speed/direction
15. A student pushes a toy car and then pulls it to turn. What does it show?
A. Pushes/pulls have no effect
B. Pushes/pulls change shape
C. Pushes/pulls change weight
D. Pushes/pulls change speed/direction
16. How do you correctly determine the speed of an object?
A. Multiply distance by time
B. Divide distance by time
C. Divide time by distance
D. Ignore distance and time
17. A graph shows “no movement” of a toy car. How does it look?
A. Curved line
B. Horizontal line
C. Upward slant
D. Downward slant
18. Object A moves 6 meters in 2 seconds. Object B moves 9 meters in 3 seconds. Which line is steeper on
a graph?
A. Object A
B. Object B
C. Both same
D. Neither
19. The table shows distances of two objects:
Time (s) Object M (m) Object N (m)
0 0 0
2 4 5
4 8 10
6 12 15
Which is true?
A. Object M is faster
B. Object N is faster
C. Both stationary
D. Neither moves uniformly
20. Push and pull can:
A. Make objects heavier
B. Change color
C. Make disappear
D. Change speed/direction
IV. Forces and Shape
21. A ball slows when lightly pressed, and turns when kicked from side. Conclusion?
A. Push stops, pull turns
B. Push/pull change speed/direction
C. Only pull changes speed
D. No effect
22. Which changes shape?
A. Squeezing sponge
B. Twisting wire
C. Pulling rubber band
D. All above
23. Twisting clay and stretching rubber band shows:
A. Forces only move objects
B. Forces can change shape
C. Forces do nothing
D. Forces make objects vanish
24. Sponge squeezed smaller, rubber band stretched longer. Effect?
A. Forces break objects
B. Forces change speed/direction
C. Forces move in one direction
D. Forces have no effect
25. A student pushes a plastic bottle and it dents. Claim: “Only soft objects change shape.” True?
A. Yes, only soft objects
B. No, hard and soft can deform
C. Yes, rigid objects cannot bend
D. No, objects don’t change shape
V. Energy, Magnets, Light, and Sound
26. Loud noise from speaker hurts ears. What does this show?
A. Sound is harmless
B. Objects only affect on contact
C. Sound affects only touched objects
D. Objects can affect without contact
27. Magnet attracts nail, sunlight warms paper, loud noise vibrates air. Common factor?
A. Requires touch
B. Only sound acts without touch
C. All in contact
D. Effects without touching
28. “Magnets only attract objects when touching.” Correct?
A. Yes
B. No, magnets attract at distance
C. Yes, contact needed
D. No, only touching works
29. Which is energy that can cause change?
A. Water
B. Sound
C. Stone
D. Sand
30. Lamp warms paper. Type of energy?
A. Sound
B. Heat
C. Light
D. Electric
31. Music from speaker vibrates air. What does it show?
A. Sound = light
B. Sound stops objects
C. Sound causes vibrations
D. Sound cannot change anything
32. Common home source of light energy:
A. Fan
B. Light bulb
C. Fridge
D. TV
33. Why use sound in school bell?
A. Keep room cool
B. Light up classroom
C. Heat food
D. Signal start/end
34. Room too dark at night. Solution?
A. Turn fan
B. Turn lamp
C. Use flashlight
D. Open window
35. Keep lunch warm on field trip:
A. Under fan
B. Near lamp
C. Wrap in paper
D. Use thermal lunchbox
36. Property of magnets:
A. Heat objects
B. Make heavier
C. Attract certain materials
D. Turn liquid
37. Magnet attracts nail, paperclip, not paper. Conclusion?
A. Magnets repel all
B. Magnets attract all
C. Magnets move objects
D. Magnets attract some, not others
38. Two magnets attract or repel; metal spoon attracted, wood not. Conclusion?
A. Magnets attract all
B. Only affect magnets
C. Attract wood
D. Can repel some, attract certain
39. “Magnets attract all metals including aluminum.” Correct?
A. All metals magnetic
B. Aluminum magnetic
C. Magnets don’t attract metals
D. Not all metals are attracted
40. Sunlight affects skin by:
A. Making heavier
B. Warming/can cause sunburn
C. Changing shape
D. Turning liquid
Answer Key – Grade 4 Science Reviewer
I. Motion and Measurement
1. C
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. B
II. Properties of Materials (Rigid / Soft / Elastic)
6. A
7. A
8. A
9. D
10. B
III. Forces: Pushes and Pulls
11. C
12. D
13. C
14. D
15. D
16. B
17. B
18. A
19. B
20. D
IV. Forces and Shape
21. B
22. D
23. B
24. B
25. B
V. Energy, Magnets, Light, and Sound
26. D
27. D
28. B
29. B
30. C
31. C
32. B
33. D
34. B
35. D
36. C
37. D
38. D
39. D
40. B