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Grade 4 Environmental Science
Metal, paper, plastic and glass can be recycled.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 4 Historical Geology
When dead animals or plants leave traces of bone or shell in sedimentary rock we call those                .
  1. impressions
  2. minerals
  3. artifacts
  4. fossils
Grade 4 Atmosphere
What is water that is in the form of a gas called?
  1. air
  2. atmosphere
  3. water vapor
  4. oxygen
Grade 4 Environmental Science
A new aluminum can made from used cans is an example of                .
  1. recycling
  2. reducing
  3. reusing
  4. repairing
Grade 4 Geomorphology
This landform is almost always formed by a river cutting through rock.
  1. canyon
  2. hill
  3. island
  4. valley
Grade 4 Atmosphere
Precipitation that falls in form of balls of ice is called                .
  1. hail
  2. rain
  3. snow
Grade 4 Atmosphere
                is the process of liquid water turning into water vapor.
  1. Storage
  2. Precipitation
  3. Evaporation
  4. Condensation
Grade 4 Geomorphology
This landform is a low area of land between hills or mountain.
  1. valley
  2. cliff
  3. cave
  4. canyon
Grade 4 Environmental Science
The act of saving, protecting, or using resources wisely is called                .
  1. innovation
  2. conservation
  3. recycling
  4. condensation
Grade 4 Oceanography and Hydrology
Waves change a shoreline by erosion and                .
  1. condensation
  2. precipitation
  3. deposition
  4. evaporation
Grade 4 Minerals
Minerals are nonliving, natural substances that make up rocks.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 4 Environmental Science
Water is an important resource in Florida. Fresh water is used for homes and businesses. Salt water is used for recreation and fishing. What type of resource is water?
  1. human resource
  2. mineral resource
  3. renewable resource
  4. nonrenewable resource
Grade 4 Volcanoes
A town plans to build a new school. The town is twenty miles from a volcano. The volcano has not erupted for a long time, but scientists say it may erupt in the future.
Volcano - Stratovolcano - Small
Which of the following is the best way to lower the risk to the students in the school if the volcano erupts?
  1. Have an evacuation plan in place.
  2. Listen for storm watches and warnings.
  3. Build the school mostly from wooden materials.
  4. Teach students to move into hallways and away from windows.
Grade 4 Rocks
A rock is made up of one or more minerals.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 4 Minerals
If you describe a mineral as being shiny, you are describing the property of
  1. streak.
  2. luster.
  3. hardness.
  4. color.
Grade 4 Environmental Science
Lucas thinks that the best way to reduce the amount of garbage his family produces is to burn all of it. Why is this not the best way to reduce waste?
  1. It is a lot of work.
  2. Burning garbage can release toxins into the air and pollute the air.
  3. A fire creates too much heat on a hot summer day.
  4. Biodegradable items do not burn.
Grade 4 Rocks
Igneous rocks form only above the Earth's surface.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 4 Geomorphology
Large sheets of ice called                 cause erosion as they move.
  1. mountains
  2. glaciers
  3. waves
Grade 4 Atmosphere
The North Pole and South Pole are both in what type of climate region?
  1. Tropical
  2. Polar
Grade 4 Environmental Science
What problems can mining cause?
  1. erosion
  2. mudslides
  3. chemical pollution
  4. loss of habitat
  5. all of the above
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