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Science Review

Grade 4 · Building confidence · 10 questions · Version PG-46D7EN-1RT1

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What causes day and night?

2.

What causes sound?

3.

What role does a mushroom often have in an ecosystem?

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Why do shadows change during the day?

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What is an animal that eats plants called?

6.

Which organ pumps blood?

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Name the three main rock types.

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Which gas do humans breathe in for respiration?

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What is the freezing point of water in Celsius?

10.

What structure protects a plant cell but not an animal cell?

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  1. What causes day and night?Earth's rotation
  2. What causes sound?Vibrations
  3. What role does a mushroom often have in an ecosystem?Decomposer
  4. Why do shadows change during the day?The Sun's apparent position changes
  5. What is an animal that eats plants called?Herbivore
  6. Which organ pumps blood?The heart
  7. Name the three main rock types.Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
  8. Which gas do humans breathe in for respiration?Oxygen
  9. What is the freezing point of water in Celsius?0°C
  10. What structure protects a plant cell but not an animal cell?Cell wall

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Selecting a familiar term without checking its meaning.

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