GRADE 4 SCIENCE TEST

NAME __________________________________________________ SCORE

A. Circle the letter of the correct answer: All that apply.

1. What is the meaning of living and non-living things?
(a) Non-living things are not alive
(b) Living things are not alive
(c) Non-living things are alive
(d) Living things are alive

2. Which are living things?

(a) Cow
(b) Rock
(c) Chair
(d) Plant

3. A fish is a?
(a) Invertebrate
(b) Amphibian
(c) Vertebrate
(d) Reptile

4. All organisms have?

(a) Cells
(b) Bacteria
(c) Bones
(d) Fur

5. Which is an invertebrate?
(a) Horse
(b) Starfish
(c) Bird
(d) Snakes 5 marks

B. Write true or false for the following.

1. A wooden table is made from something that was once alive. _____________

2. Plants cannot reproduce. __________

3. An invertebrate does not have a backbone. ___________

4. An ant is not an organism. __________

5. Birds give suck to their young. _________ 5 marks

C. Use the words in the box provided to finish the sentences.

Reproduction mammals pencil
Vertebrates life processes non-living things
 1. Animals with backbones are called __________________.

2. Humans are classified as _______________.

3. ____________________ is common to both plants and animals.

4. _________________________ cannot move on their own or breathe.

5. Both animals and plants carry out _______________________.

6. A _____________ is a non-living thing. 6 marks

D. Write the correct answer for the following.

1. List three (3) characteristics of living things.
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2. Choose one of the characteristics above and explain what it means.

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3. State two (2) differences between a plant and an animal.

(i) ______________________________________________________________

(ii) _______________________________________________________________

4. Describe the difference between a vertebrate and an invertebrate.

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E. Write the correct class of vertebrate for each animal.

Sheep Shark

Frog Snake

Hawk 5 marks
End of Test Total: 30 marks