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Science Grade 4 Lesson 1 State Test Samples



Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Two light bulbs are connected as shown below.
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If one light bulb burns out, the other light bulb will _______.
(Georgia)
a.
go out
c.
burn just as brightly
b.
get dimmer
d.
get brighter
 

 2. 

Each picture shows a battery, a bulb, and a switch. Which bulb will light when the switch is closed?

(Illinois)
a.
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c.
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b.
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d.
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 3. 

The picture below shows a circuit.

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What will happen if the second bulb is removed from the circuit?

(Mass.)
a.
Only light 1 will go out.
c.
All of the other lights will stay on.
b.
All of the other lights will go out.
d.
Only lights 3 and 4 will go out.
 

 4. 

The wires connecting the battery and the light bulb create a closed circuit. What would happen if one of these wires were cut?       
 
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(TAKS)
a.
The battery would lose its charge. 
c.
The light would go out. 
b.
The glass would crack. 
d.
The wire would become hot. 
 

 5. 

What material would be safest to use as an insulator to cover electrical wires?

(VA)
a.
aluminum
c.
rubber _
b.
tin
d.
water
 

 6. 

Copper is called a good conductor because it can carry _______.

(VA)
a.
water
c.
air
b.
electricity
d.
natural gas
 



 
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