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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 2 of 5

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

1Waves & soundWhich sound is quieter: a fire truck siren or a cat purring?
2Waves & soundWhich pair describes two different sound properties?
3Waves & soundWhich sound is louder: a thunderclap or a pencil writing on paper?
4Waves & soundWhich can carry ordinary sound across a classroom?
5Light & opticsYou stand outside with the Sun behind you. Where is your shadow?
6Light & opticsWhich one makes its own light: a bicycle reflector or a lamp that is switched on?
7Light & opticsWhich one lets light pass through so you can see clearly through it: a brick wall or clear plastic wrap?
8Light & opticsWhich one makes its own light: a lamp that is switched on or the Moon?
9Magnetism & inductionWhich object will a magnet pull toward it: a steel safety pin or a copper wire?
10Magnetism & inductionWhich way does a compass needle point?
11Magnetism & inductionA north pole approaches a south pole. What is expected?
12Magnetism & inductionWhich object will a magnet pull toward it: a cotton sock or a steel bottle cap?

From Grade 3

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

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