Year 4 ICAS Science 5-Question Sample

Question 1 of 5 Observing and measuring

Every cup was given the same 200 mL of water and the water that ran out below was measured. How much water stayed in the clay soil?

Water collected under three soil cups

Soil in the cup	Water poured in	Water that ran out
Sandy soil	200 mL	150 mL
Clay soil	200 mL	45 mL
Loam soil	200 mL	95 mL

A 45 mL B 155 mL C 105 mL D 200 mL

Question 2 of 5 Interpreting

A bathroom window has to let daylight into the room but stop people outside seeing who is inside. Which sheet suits that job?

A The frosted plastic sheet B The clear plastic sheet C The cardboard sheet D Two cardboard sheets together

Question 3 of 5 Predicting and concluding

Three matching bottles of water start at 18 degrees and sit side by side in full sun for one hour. Which bottle is likely to be warmest at the end?

A The bottle in the white sleeve B The bottle in the black sleeve C The bottle in the foil sleeve D The three bottles finish together

Question 4 of 5 Observing and measuring

Pebbles were collected at two places on one creek and sorted by shape. Which place holds pebbles that the water has knocked about for longer?

Pebble shapes counted at two places

Collecting place	Rounded pebbles	Jagged pebbles
Upper place below the hills	5	35
Lower place near the bridge	32	8

A The lower place near the bridge B The upper place below the hills C Neither place, the two tallies are too close D Both places, since one creek feeds them

Question 5 of 5 Interpreting

No rain fell across the five weeks plotted, so the tank only lost water that the school used. Between which two readings was the most water used?

A Week 1 and week 2 B Week 2 and week 3 C Week 3 and week 4 D Week 4 and week 5

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