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Spring 2015

NC Final Exam

Grade 4 Science

Released Items

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GRADE 4 SCIENCE — RELEASED ITEMS

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1 A metal ball has an electrical charge. What will happen when it is brought near

another metal ball with the same electrical charge?

A The two balls will be pulled toward each other.

B The two balls will be pushed away from each other.

C The two balls will touch and move in circles around each other.

D The two balls will touch and then remain connected with each other.

2 A geologist wants to test the streak of a mineral. What should the geologist do?

A rub the mineral along a ceramic plate

B view the mineral under bright lights

C place salt on top of the mineral

D use fire to melt the mineral

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3 A student performs tests on two mineral samples. The chart below shows the data

collected from the tests. The hardness of Mineral Y has not been determined.

Mineral Chart

Mineral Color Hardness Streak Luster Special Features X white 3 colorless pearly bubbles with acid

Y white ? colorless pearly bubbles with acid What could it mean if Mineral Y has a hardness of 3?

A Mineral X is softer than Mineral Y.

B Mineral X is harder than Mineral Y.

C Mineral X and Mineral Y could be different minerals.

D Mineral X and Mineral Y could be the same mineral.

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4 This chart describes the formation process for four rock samples.

Formation Process for Four Rock Samples

Rock Sample Formation Process W Sand grains are cemented together. X Pressure and heat are applied to rock. Y Rock melts and hardens beneath the ground.

Z The remains of small organisms and shells are buried under the seafloor.

Which rock sample would be classified as an igneous rock?

A W

B X

C Y

D Z

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5 This is an illustration of a waxing moon.

What causes the moon to appear this way?

A Light from the sun is being reflected on part of the moon.

B The moon is moving away from the shadow of Earth.

C Light produced by the moon is being reflected by Earth.

D The moon is moving into the shadow of Earth.

6 Which can a scientist learn from studying a plant fossil?

A how long ago the plant lived

B how the plant became extinct

C how many plants lived in the area

D how many animals lived near the plant

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7 Which is an example of a slow change to Earth’s surface?

A A well collects rainwater.

B A boat travels toward the shore.

C A tree branch falls to the ground.

D A river carries sediment to the ocean.

8 Bluebirds live in open meadows and trees. The trees and plants near a meadow were removed to build a shopping center. How could this affect the bluebird population?

A It could give the bluebird population more space to live.

B It could force the bluebird population to find a new place to live.

C It could cause all of the bluebird population in the area to die.

D It could provide a larger selection of food for the bluebird population.

9 The water level in a lake is decreasing. How could this affect the plants and animals living in the lake?

A It might provide more space for the plants and animals.

B It might reduce the amount of space for the plants and animals.

C It might help the animals living in the lake, but it may harm the plants.

D It might help the plants living in the lake, but it may harm the animals.

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10 Which will most likely occur during winter in the United States?

A Snakes will build nests in other places.

B Birds will migrate to the north.

C Frogs will search for a mate.

D Bats will hibernate in caves.

11 A grasshopper eats a blade of grass. What is grass?

A It is food because it is green.

B It is food because it provides energy.

C It is food because it produces oxygen gas.

D It is food because it is found in the ground.

12 What is the source of energy animals need to survive?

A minerals

B water

C food

D air

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13 The chart shows the properties of different vitamins.

Vitamin Chart

Vitamins How does it help the body? Stored in the body?

W helps the body with vision and bone growth Yes

X helps the body with getting energy from food No

Y helps the body heal and also absorb iron No

Z helps the body absorb calcium for bones Yes

Why is it important to eat foods with Vitamin X and Y each day?

A They help to improve eyesight.

B The body cannot keep its own supply.

C They help the body grow stronger bones.

D The body needs to save them for future use.

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This is the end of the Grade 4 Science Released Items. Directions:

1. Look back over your answers for the test questions.

2. Make sure all your answers are entered on the answer sheet. Only what is entered on your answer sheet will be scored.

3. Put all of your papers inside your test book and close the test book.

4. Stay quietly in your seat until your teacher tells you that testing is

finished.

5. Remember, teachers are not allowed to discuss items from the test with you, and you are not allowed to discuss with others any of the test questions or information contained within the test.

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Grade 4 Science RELEASED Items1

Spring 2015 Answer Key

Item Number Type2 Key Percent Correct3 Standard

1 MC B 65% 4.P.1.2

2 MC A 70% 4.P.2.2

3 MC D 80% 4.P.2.2

4 MC C 57% 4.P.2.3

5 MC A 68% 4.E.1.2

6 MC A 67% 4.E.2.2

7 MC D 60% 4.E.2.3

8 MC B 54% 4.L.1.1

9 MC B 49% 4.L.1.1

10 MC D 45% 4.L.1.2

11 MC B 68% 4.L.2.1

12 MC C 45% 4.L.2.1

13 MC B 28% 4.L.2.2


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1These released items were administered to students during a previous test administration. This sample set of released items may not reflect the breadth of the standards assessed and/or the range of item difficulty found on the NC Final Exam. Additional items may be reviewed at http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/common-exams/released-forms/. Additional information about the NC Final Exam is available in the Assessment Specification for each exam located at http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/common-exams/specifications/.

2This NC Final Exam contains only multiple-choice (MC) items. 3Percent correct is the percentage of students who answered the item correctly during the Spring 2014 administration.

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Standard Descriptions Only clarifying objective descriptions addressed by the released items in this booklet are listed below. A complete list of the North Carolina Essential Standards for Science and Social studies may be reviewed at http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/standards/new-standards/.

4.P.1.2 (Forces and Motion) Explain how electrically charged objects push or pull on other electrically charged objects and produce motion.

4.P.2.2 (Properties and Change) Explain how minerals are identified using tests for the physical properties of hardness, color, luster, cleavage and streak.

4.P.2.3 (Properties and Change) Classify rocks as metamorphic, sedimentary or igneous based on their composition, how they are formed and the processes that create them.

4.E.1.2 (Earth in the Universe) Explain the monthly changes in the appearance of the moon, based on the moon’s orbit around the Earth.

4.E.2.2 (Earth History) Infer ideas about Earth’s early environments from fossils of plants and animals that lived long ago.

4.E.2.3 (Earth History) Give examples of how the surface of the earth changes due to slow processes such as erosion and weathering, and rapid processes such as landslides, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes.

4.L.1.1 (Ecosystems) Give examples of changes in an organism’s environment that are beneficial to it and some that are harmful.

4.L.1.2 (Ecosystems) Explain how animals meet their needs by using behaviors in response to information received from the environment.

4.L.2.1 (Molecular Biology) Classify substances as food or non-food items based on their ability to provide energy and materials for survival, growth and repair of the body.

4.L.2.2 (Molecular Biology) Explain the role of vitamins, minerals and exercise in maintaining a healthy body.

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