IBT Grade 4 Science · 2019. 2. 20. · CLASS 5 ABOUT THIS PRACTICE TEST This Practice Test has 15 questions. It has been designed to give you an idea of the main IBT assessment

CLASS 5

ABOUT THIS PRACTICE TESTThis Practice Test has 15 questions. It has been designed to give you an idea of the main IBT assessment.

ANSWERING THE QUESTIONSEach question has four options. Choose the BEST answer from the four options A, B, C or D.You will find the key to the answers on the last page of this booklet.

EQUIPMENT ALLOWED IN THIS PRACTICE TESTYou may use a pencil for this Practice Test. You may NOT use a dictionary.

ESTIMATED TIME FOR THIS PRACTICE TESTYou should be able to complete this Practice Test in approximately 30 minutes.

Copyright © 2012 Australian Council for Educational Research 2 Class 5 Science Practice Test

A cactus is a desert plant. It is covered with spines. The spines are modified leaves.

Why are leaves in a cactus modified into spines?

A ball and socket joint allows movement in all directions.

Which of these body parts has a ball and socket joint?

Sania installs solar panels on the rooftop to produce electricity.

During which part of the day does a solar panel produce the most electricity?

A sunrise

B midday

C sunset

D midnight

A spines attract insects to the plant

B spines provide more shade for the plant

C spines make more food for the plant

D spines reduce water loss from the plant

A finger

B neck

C knee

D hip

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2

1

Why are human eyes surrounded by strong bones?

A because our eyes are close together

B because our eyes need protection

C because bone helps light to enter our eyes

D because eyes are on the front of our bodies

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solar panel

ball and socket joint

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Use the table below to answer questions 5 and 6.

Which is the warmest planet?

A

Mars

BMercury

C Earth

D

Venus

Which two planets are most similar in size?

A

Mercury and Mars

BJupiter and Saturn

C Uranus and Neptune

D

Earth and Venus

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Mercury

Venus

Earth

Mars

Jupiter

Saturn

Uranus

Neptune

58

108

150

228

778

1420

2870

4500

4 878

12 100

12 756

6 796

142 984

120 536

51 119

49 500

-300

462

33

-20

-157

-178

-216

-214

Planet Distance from the Sun(millions of km)

Diameter(km)

Average Temperature( C)o


Amina put 100 mL of water in a glass. She added one small spoon of sugar and stirred with the spoon. After the sugar dissolved she measured the volume.It was still 100 mL.

What is the best explanation for this?

A There are small spaces in the water where dissolved sugar can fit in.

B Some of the water evaporates when another substance is added.

C The glass expands slightly when more sugar is added.

D Water begins to shrink when it is mixed with other substances.

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8 Using this classification system, a lobster is best described as

A a vertebrate with an exoskeleton.

B an invertebrate with a soft body.

C an invertebrate with an exoskeleton.

D an animal that lives in a marine environment.

living things

animals

invertebrates

exoskeletons soft bodies

vertebrates

fish

amphibians mammals reptiles

birdss

insects worms


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Using this system, the animal above is best classified as

A a vertebrate.

B a soft-bodied invertebrate.

C a fish.

D an insect.

10 Which rock layer is the oldest?

A granite

B limestone

C sandstone

D igneous rock

11 Which rock has eroded the most?

A limestone

B shale

C granite

D sandstone

granite

limestone

shale

sandstone

igneous rock


Which row correctly groups these energy sources?

A

B

C

D

wood, solar power

gas, petrol

petrol, wood

solar power, gas

gas, petrol

wood, solar power

solar power, gas

petrol, wood

Renewable(will not run out)

Non-renewable(will be used up)

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A

All these substances are conductors.

BOnly copper and silver are conductors.

C None of these substances are conductors.

D

Only rubber and plastic are conductors.

Substances that allow electricity to flow through them are called conductors.

What conclusion can be made from the above experiment?

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copper rubber

silverplastic


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15 Shenaz is not sure if the tap water is safe to drink.

What can Shenaz do to make the water safe to drink?

A boil the water

B freeze the water

C keep the water at a constant temperature

D store the water for few days and then use it

Rupak wants to find out if salt dissolves more quickly in hot or cold water.He fills two beakers, one with hot water and the other with cold water.

What should Rupak do for a fair investigation?

A add equal amounts of salt to equal amounts of water

B add more salt to the hot water

C stir the cold water more than the hot water

D add salt to a third beaker containing tap water


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IBT Grade 4 Science · 2019. 2. 20. · CLASS 5 ABOUT THIS PRACTICE TEST This Practice Test has 15 questions. It has been designed to give you an idea of the main IBT assessment