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These Year 4 sample assessment pages are about 'Physical Processes'.  Graphics are by In House Publishing and Desktop Projects, Stockport.

The questions assess the following Science Attainment Targets:

Light and sound               [everyday effects of light; seeing; vibration and sound]
The Earth and beyond     [the Sun, Earth and Moon; periodic changes]

This material is designed to be read by Years 3/4 children, with some parent or teacher help allowed when necessary.  Alternatively, our Talking Textease tests can be read out aloud by a computer.  Answer sheets and explanations are also supplied.

A cross-curricular link with
Religious Education has been explored.

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1     Which form of energy do our eyes detect?

        A     Chemical
        B     Electrical                                                                                                 1
        C     Heat
        D     Light
        E     Sound                                                                                          4/3d

2      We detect sound by using our

        A     Ears
        B     Eyes                                                                                                          1
        C     Nose
        D     Skin
        E     Tongue                                                                                         4/3g

3     During daylight, most of our light energy comes from

        A     Coal
        B     Gas                                                                                                          1
        C     Oil
        D     Nuclear power
        E     The Sun                                                                                         4/3a


4      A light bulb gives out light energy.

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        What other sort of energy does it also give out?

        A     Chemical
        B     Electrical                                                                                                          1
        C     Heat
        D     Light
        E     Sound                                                                                             4/3a                                                                                                                       [ Turn over

 

5      A boy was finding it difficult to read very small writing on a small piece
        of paper.  What should be used to help him?

        A     Binoculars
        B     A hearing aid                                                                                                      1
        C     A dim light
        D     A magnifying glass
        E     A telescope                                                                                         4/3c

 

6     A person who cannot see the difference between green and red is said to be

        A     Colour blind
        B     Deaf                                                                                                                     1
        C     Dumb
        D     Long sighted
        E     Short sighted                                                                                         4/3d    

 

7      Sound energy is always carried to our ears by

        A     Bangs
        B     Crashes                                                                                                               1
        C     Explosions
        D     Thumps
        E     Vibrations                                                                                              4/3g

 

8      Our eyes can see things which are not there!  There is only one triangle
        with a black border in this drawing, but some people also see a second
        white triangle.

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        How can we see things which are not really there?

        A     Our senses are always wrong
        B     Our senses can sometimes be wrong                                                             1
        C     Some people are short-sighted
        D     Our senses are never wrong
        E      Some people are long-sighted                                                            4/3d
                                                                                                                   [ Turn over

 

9      Which one of these describes the summer season?

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        A     Long night, short day, cold
        B     Short night, long day, hot                                                                                   1
        C     Long night, long day, cold
        D     Short night, short day, cold
        E     Long night, short day, hot                                                                        4/4d   

 

10    Which one of these describes the winter season 
    
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       A     Long night, short day, cold
        B     Short night, long day, hot                                                                                   1
        C     Long night, long day, cold
        D     Short night, short day, cold
        E     Long night, short day, hot                                                                        4/4d                                                                                                                        [ Turn over

 

11    Look at the summer scene below carefully, and then answer the questions.

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        It is 12 noon, on 21st June in the middle of summer.  You are facing south.

        (i)    On your answer sheet, draw where the Sun was at 9 am in the morning.         2
        (ii)   On your answer sheet, draw where the Sun will be at 3 pm in the afternoon.
                                                                                                                                  4/4b

 

       In the beginning God created the heaven and the Earth.
                                                                            The Holy Bible, Genesis, Chapter 1.

12    The Earth orbits the Sun.

        (i)    On your answer sheet, show clearly the position and orbit of the Moon on
                the diagram.                                                                                                              3        
                                                                                                                                  4/4d
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        (ii)   Explain the following words as well as you can.                                                     5

                                    Day         Night         Orbit         Moon         Shadows                                                                                                                                   4/4b,c,d
                                                                                                                      [ Turn over

 

Answer sheets and explanations are supplied.  There are also an answer table and grid in the complete test. 

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