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Grade 4 · Physics

Grade 4 Physics diagnostic

15 questions on waves & sound, light & optics and magnetism & induction, plus 3 from Grade 3. Answer what you can, then check your answers to see which topics are secure and what to practise next.

15 questions3 topicsAbout 15 minutesSet 1 of 5

Skip a question if you do not know the answer. It is better than guessing, because it shows what to practise.

1Waves & soundA gently plucked elastic band moves back and forth. What is that motion called?
2Waves & soundWhich sound is louder: rustling leaves or a lawn mower?
3Waves & soundWhich can carry ordinary sound across a classroom?
4Waves & soundWhich sound is louder: a ticking watch or a lawn mower?
5Light & opticsWhich one makes its own light: a firefly or the Moon?
6Light & opticsWhich one lets light pass through so you can see clearly through it: a metal pan or clean water in a glass?
7Light & opticsWhich one makes its own light: a white sheet of paper or a flashlight that is on?
8Light & opticsHow does light travel from a lamp?
9Magnetism & inductionWhich object will a magnet pull toward it: a sheet of paper or a steel paper clip?
10Magnetism & inductionA north pole approaches a south pole. What is expected?
11Magnetism & inductionA magnet is moved farther away from a paper clip. What happens to its pull on the clip?
12Magnetism & inductionWhich object will a magnet pull toward it: a steel paper clip or a rubber eraser?

From Grade 3

These questions check skills from the grade below, so gaps can be spotted early.

13Light & optics (Grade 3)Which material usually lets you see a clear image through it?
14Light & optics (Grade 3)Which sequence explains seeing a red book in a lit room?
15Light & optics (Grade 3)What makes a shadow behind an opaque card?