Grade 4 Science Quiz

What are the three main types of clouds?

• stratocumulus, nimbostratus, and altostratus

• cumulus, stratus, and cirrus

• altostratus, nimbostratus, and stratocumulus

• nimbus, altostratus, and stratocumulus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the first stage of the water cycle?

• precipitation

• transpiration

• evaporation

• condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• Hygrometer

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

What is a tornado?

• A type of car

• A rapidly rotating column of air

• A type of dessert

• A type of dance

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which type of cloud is often associated with thunderstorms?

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Altocumulus

• Cumulonimbus

What is the second stage of the water cycle?

• Runoff

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• thermometer

• barometer

• altimeter

• hydrometer

What is a hurricane?

• A small, non-rotating storm system with weak winds and light rainfall.

• A large, rotating storm system characterized by a low-pressure center, strong winds, and heavy rainfall.

• A calm and sunny weather condition with no wind or rain.

• A type of cloud formation that does not produce any precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which type of cloud is thin, wispy, and high in the sky?

• Cumulus cloud

• Nimbus cloud

• Stratus cloud

• Cirrus cloud

What is the third stage of the water cycle?

• Precipitation

• Freezing

• Evaporation

• Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4