GRADE 4_4Q SCIENCE

I. MATTER

What is Matter?
a. Mass
b. Volume
States of Matter
Three States of Water

Ring the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the following properties describe matter?

A: It has mass.
B: It has volume.
C: It can be seen.
D: It can be touched.

A. A and B only
B. A and C only
C. B and D only
D. C and D only

2. Which of the following is not a matter?

A. Cat
B. Light
C. Bread
D. Football

3. The table describes substances A and B.

Substance A Substance B
Takes the shape of the container Takes the shape of the container
Can be compressed Cannot be compressed

Based on the information above, what can we say about substances A and B?

A. Both have a definite volume.

B. Both have no definite volume.
C. Substance A is most likely a liquid and substance B is a gas.
D. Substance A is most likely a gas and substance B is a liquid.

4. A glass of milk has the same volume as a block of butter.

They both __________________________________.

A. can be compressed
B. have definite shapes
C. have the same amount of matter
D. take up the same amount of space

©Reviewer of Gabe & Cobbie Quintos

Multiple Choice Questions from www.oldschool.com.sg
5. Air is matter because it _________________.

A: has mass
B: occupies space
C: cannot be compressed

A. A only
B. A and B only
C. A and C only
D. B and C only

6. 4 pupils, Amy, Brendon, Charlie and Debbie were discussing about the 3
states of matter.

Amy : A puddle of water will only evaporate at 100°C.

Brendon: Apple juice has a definite shape and volume.

Charlie : The state of matter changes faster when it is boiling than when it is
evaporating.

Debbie: A syringe filled with air is lighter than one filled with water because the
water has a greater mass than the air.

Who is/are correct?

A. Amy only
B. Amy and Charlie only
C. Brendon and Charlie only
D. Charlie and Debbie only

7. The diagram below shows a glass filled with water to the brim. Refer to the
diagram below and answer Questions 7 and 8.

What will you observe if you are to put a stone into the glass of water?

A: The water will overflow.

B: The stone will float on the water.
C: The stone will sink to the bottom of the glass.

A. A only
B. A and B only
C. A and C only
D. B and C only

©Reviewer of Gabe & Cobbie Quintos

Multiple Choice Questions from www.oldschool.com.sg
8. What does the above experiment show?

A. Water has definite volume but stone does not have definite volume.
B. Stone has definite volume but water does not have definite volume.
C. Both water and stone do not have definite volume.
D. Both water and stone have definite volume.

9. After explaining the 3 states of matter, a science teacher asked the class to
explain which state water is in. The following are the answers the class gave:

A: Water can be a solid, liquid or gas

B: Water is definitely a gas because it is steam
C: Water is definitely solid because ice is made from it
D: Water changes state depending on the temperature
E: Water is definitely a liquid because we drink it everyday

Which option would best explain the state of water?

A. A only
B. A and D
C. A,B and D
D. A,C and E

10. The table below shows the properties of substances A, B, C or D.

Properties A B C D
Has mass Yes Yes Yes Yes
Can be compressed No Yes Yes No
Has a definite shape No Yes No Yes
Has a definite volume Yes No No Yes

Which one of the following substances A, B, C or D represent water vapour?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

11. The cup in the diagram below contains 100 cm 3 of air.

When the cup is pushed down into the water, what is the likely volume of air in
the cup?

A. 0 cm3
B. 90 cm3
C. 100 cm3
D. 110 cm3

©Reviewer of Gabe & Cobbie Quintos

Multiple Choice Questions from www.oldschool.com.sg
12. The diagram below shows 3 containers. Jieming has 500cm3 of oxygen and
500cm3 of petrol. He wants to transfer all the oxygen and petrol into another
container. Which of the following containers would be able to hold all the oxygen
and petrol?

A. C only
B. A and B only
C. B and C only
D. A, B and C

13. The metal tank below has a capacity of 1000 cm3.

It can be filled with _____________________.

A. 1200 cm3 of water

B. 1200 cm3 of petrol
C. 1200 cm3 of oxygen
D. 1200 cm3 of rice grains

14. A substance X melts at 22°C and boils at 99°C. At what temperature was X
exists as a solid?

A. 20°C
B. 23°C
C. 55°C
D. 99°C

15. One night, Joyce saw her own shadow while walking her dog. When she
saw her dog stepped into her shadow, she concluded that shadow is not a
matter. Which statements below are true?

A: Shadow is not a solid, liquid or gas

B: Shadow has mass and occupies space
C: Shadow does not have mass but covers an area

A. A,B
B. A,C
C. B,C
D. A,B,C

©Reviewer of Gabe & Cobbie Quintos

Multiple Choice Questions from www.oldschool.com.sg
SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION

An experiment was carried out with two identical sponge balls, X and Y, a ruler
and a triangular support.
At the beginning, the sponge balls balanced each other on the ruler placed with
its mid point on the support as shown in the diagram below.

When one of the balls was soaked in water and put on the ruler, the ruler tilted in
the direction of the soaked ball.
PROBLEM: _____________________________________________________

HYPOTHESIS: ___________________________________________________

EXPERIMENTATION:
A. Materials: ____________________ _____________________
____________________ _____________________
____________________ _____________________

B. Procedure: (see above)

ANALYSIS OF DATA: When one of the balls was soaked in water and put on
the ruler, the ruler tilted in the direction of the soaked ball.

Identifying Variables:
Write the variables in the appropriate column on the chart below.

INDEPENDENT DEPENDENT VARIABLE

CONCLUSION: Ring the letter of the correct answer:

A. Water has mass.

B. Water takes up space.
C. X occupies more space than Y.
D. Air in the sponge balls have mass.

©Reviewer of Gabe & Cobbie Quintos

Multiple Choice Questions from www.oldschool.com.sg
III. Write A if the sentence refers to A, B if it refers to B and C if it refers to C.

A. SOLID
B. LIQUID
C. GAS
D. A and B
E. B and C
F. A, B and C

________ 1. has fixed or definite shape

________ 2. has no definite volume
________ 3. has no definite shape but has definite volume
________ 4. can be compressed
________ 5. takes the shape of its container
________ 6. water can exist in this state

II. WATER

I. Write the letter of the correct answer on the blank.

_______ 1. Study the diagram below carefully. The arrows, A, B, C and D are
processes which represent the change in the states of water.

Which of the following matches the processes in arrows A, B, C and D?

A B C D
(1) Melting Evaporation Condensation Freezing
(2) Freezing Condensation Evaporation Melting
(3) Evaporation Freezing Melting Condensation
(4) Condensation Melting Freezing Evaporation

A. (1)
B. (2)
C. (3)
D. (4)

©Reviewer of Gabe & Cobbie Quintos

Multiple Choice Questions from www.oldschool.com.sg
______ 2. Which of the following activities does not conserve water?

A. Repair any water leakage immediately.

B. Rinse the mouth under running tap water.
C. Replace the hose with a pail when washing cars.
D. Recycle the water used for washing rice to water the plants.

______ 3. Which of the following are good habits for conserving water?

A: Taking frequent baths

B: Using a basin of water to wash cutleries
C: Using the half flush button at the toilet whenever possible
D: Making use of the car wash service at the petrol kiosk if possible

A. A and C only
B. B and C only
C. A, B and D only
D. A, C and D only

_______ 4. Jane filled a plastic transparent water bottle to the brim with water.
She then placed it in the freezer. 2 days later, she took it out and she made some
observations. Which of the following are her observations?

A: The water has turned to ice.

B: Only some of the water is left.
C: The bottle appears slightly larger.
D: There was an increase in the mass of the water.

A. A and B only
B. A and C only
C. A, B and C only
D. A, B and D only

_______ 5. The diagram below shows the water cycle.

In which of the following processes, X, Y or Z is there a change in the state of

water from a gas to a liquid?

A. Y only
B. X and Z only
C. Z only
D. Y and Z only
©Reviewer of Gabe & Cobbie Quintos
Multiple Choice Questions from www.oldschool.com.sg
_______ 6. A beaker containing water at 10° C was left on a table at room
temperature. After 5 minutes, water droplets were observed on the outer surface
of the beaker.

What inferences can be made based on the experiment above?

A: The room temperature is higher than 10° C.

B: Condensation has taken place.
C: The water droplets come from the water in the beaker.

1. A and B only
2. A and C only
3. B and C only
4. A, B and C

_______ 7. Living things cannot survive without water. Why is water important to
living things?

A: Water is home to many living things.

B: Water is needed by living things to carry out life processes.
C: Water is needed by green plants to make food.

A. B only
B. C only
C. B and C only
D. A, B and C

_________ 8. Water will ______________ at the temperature 0° C.

A: melt
B: freeze
C: evaporate
D: condense

A. B only
B. A only
C. A, B and C only
D. A, B, C and D

_________ 9. In the Earth's water cycle, when water vapour condenses, it

_______________.

A. gains heat and flows to the sea

B. loses heat and falls to the Earth
C. loses heat and becomes clouds
D. gains heat and forms water bodies

©Reviewer of Gabe & Cobbie Quintos

Multiple Choice Questions from www.oldschool.com.sg
_________ 10. Sue wants the water in the glass to dry up as quickly a possible.

She should ________________________________________.

A. add salt to the water

B. pour the water on a flat tray
C. cover the mouth of the glass
D. put the glass of water in the freezer

________ 11. When the weather is very cold, 'white clouds' seem to be coming
out of our mouths when we speak and breathe out. This is because of the
change in the states of water from _____________________.

A. gas to solid
B. liquid to gas
C. gas to liquid
D. solid to liquid

_______ 12. Which of the following conditions must be present for the water
cycle to continue to take place?

A: There must be light

B: There must be hear
C: There must be wind
D: Water must change state

A. A and B only
B. A and C only
C. B and C only
D. B and D only

_______ 13. Why is the water cycle important to living things?

A. It causes the evaporation of water.

B. It provides oxygen for living things.
C. It provides carbon dioxide for plants.
D. It ensures that living things have a continuous supply of fresh water.

_______ 14. Ali wants to carry out an experiment to study the factors that affect
the rate of evaporation. He records the conditions in the table below.

Surface area of Temperature of water Amount of water

Setup
container (cm2) (°C) used (ml)
P 40 80 150
Q 50 60 200
R 50 80 200
S 60 50 150

©Reviewer of Gabe & Cobbie Quintos

Multiple Choice Questions from www.oldschool.com.sg
Which 2 setups (P, Q, R and S) should use to carry out the experiment in order
to ensure a fair test?

A. P and Q
B. P and S
C. Q and R
D. Q and S

_______ 15. Which one of the following takes places when water gains heat?

A. Water freezes.
B. Water boils
C. Water vapour condenses.
D. Water droplets gather to become clouds.

II. Write the letter of the process referred to in each sentence.

A. melting
B. evaporation
C. condensation
D. freezing
E. boiling

________ 1. when water changes from liquid to solid state

________ 2. when water changes to a gas below its boiling point
________ 3. Heating water to a temperature of 100°C changes the liquid water
to steam.
________ 4. when solid ice changes to a liquid
________ 5. water changes from its gaseous state to liquid state
________ 6. This happens to water at 0°C.
________ 7. Wet clothes become dry after some time in the sun.
________ 8. when this happens to water vapor, water droplets appear on the
outer surface of a cold glass of water
________ 9. the rate of this if affected by the following factors: wind,
temperature difference, surface area
________ 10. Sea level will increase when this happens to polar caps of the
Earth (Antarctica and Arctic).

REVIEW YOUR ANSWERS!!

©Reviewer of Gabe & Cobbie Quintos

Multiple Choice Questions from www.oldschool.com.sg