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Grade 4 · Science

Grade 4 Science diagnostic

15 questions on matter & forces, living things, earth & space and inquiry, 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 questions4 topicsAbout 15 minutesSet 5 of 5

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

1Matter & forcesMatter and changes: which term fits this description? Separating insoluble particles from a fluid using a porous barrier.
2Matter & forcesDoes bending a wire necessarily create a new chemical substance?
3Matter & forcesOpening a drawer toward you is mainly a
4Living thingsLiving things and their needs: which term fits this description? An animal with a backbone.
5Living thingsWhich example describes camouflage?
6Living thingsWhich animal is a mammal?
7Earth & spaceEarth systems: which term fits this description? Earth's thin outermost solid rocky layer.
8Earth & spaceSpace and the solar system: which term fits this description? The path an object follows as it moves under gravity around another object.
9Earth & spaceWhich process changes liquid water to water vapour?
10InquiryWhich pair can be compared directly without changing units?
11InquiryWhy use several plants in each condition?
12InquiryTravel distances are 2, 3 and 4 m. Find the mean.
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From Grade 3

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

13Matter & forces (Grade 3)Is a rock a solid, a liquid or a gas?
14Inquiry (Grade 3)Which tool measures how much water you pour?
15Matter & forces (Grade 3)Is the air inside a balloon a solid, a liquid or a gas?