4th Quarter
Science 4
2nd Summative test
Name:_____________________________________Score:____
Direction: Read the question carefully. Write your answer before the number.
1. Which process in the water cycle is responsible for forming clouds?
A) Collection B) Transpiration C) Condensation D) Evaporation
2. Which of the following best describes precipitation?
A) Water turning into vapor B) Water collecting in oceans and lakes
C) Water falling from clouds as rain, snow, or hail D) Water moving through plant leaves
3. What is the main difference between evaporation and transpiration?
A) Evaporation occurs in plants, while transpiration happens in the air.
B) Evaporation occurs in bodies of water, while transpiration happens in plants.
C) Evaporation is part of the water cycle, while transpiration is not.
D) Transpiration is faster than evaporation.
4. Which process removes water vapor from the air and turns it into liquid?
A) Evaporation B) Condensation C) Transpiration D) Collection
5. Which step of the water cycle collects water back into bodies of water?
A) Precipitation B) Collection C) Evaporation D) Transpiration
6. Which instrument measures temperature?
A) Barometer B) Thermometer C) Hygrometer D) Anemometer
7. A barometer is used to measure which weather condition?
A) Humidity B) Temperature C) Air pressure D) Wind speed
8. Which tool is used to measure the amount of water vapor in the air?
A) Thermometer B) Anemometer C) Hygrometer D) Wind vane
9. What does an anemometer measure?
A) Temperature B) Wind speed C) Air pressure D) Humidity
10. A wind vane is used to measure:
A) Wind speed B) Wind direction C) Temperature D) Precipitation
11. Which instrument is best for measuring rainfall?
A) Anemometer B) Rain gauge C) Wind vane D) Barometer
12. What is the purpose of weather balloons?
A) To measure wind speed on the ground
B) To collect data about temperature, humidity, and air pressure in the atmosphere
C) To detect ocean temperatures
D) To predict hurricanes
13. What do weather satellites help scientists do?
A) Measure water temperature in lakes
B) Predict and track weather patterns from space
C) Find the depth of ocean trenches
D) Determine the speed of underground rivers
14. Which type of cloud is wispy and forms at high altitudes?
A) Cumulus B) Stratus C) Cirrus D) Cumulonimbus
15. What type of clouds are fluffy, white, and often indicate fair weather?
A) Stratus B) Cirrus C) Cumulonimbus D) Cumulus
16. Which cloud type is a thick, gray layer that covers the sky and often brings steady rain?
A) Cirrus B) Cumulus C) Stratus D) Cumulonimbus
17. Which cloud type is associated with thunderstorms and heavy rain?
A) Cirrus B) Cumulonimbus C) Stratus D) Cumulus
18. How does an increase in temperature affect evaporation?
A) It slows down the evaporation process. B) It has no effect on evaporation.
C) It speeds up the evaporation process. D) It stops evaporation completely.
19. Which factor does NOT directly affect weather conditions?
A) Air pressure B) Ocean tides C) Humidity D) Temperature
20. Why is water vapor important in weather?
A) It creates wind. B) It helps form clouds and precipitation.
C) It makes the air warmer. D) It prevents the sun’s rays from reaching Earth.
Table of Specification (TOS) for Summative Test
Subject: Science (Grade 4)
Topics: Water Cycle, Weather Instruments, Cloud Types, Weather Conditions
Number of Items: 20 (Multiple Choice)
Knowledge Understanding Application
Total Percentage
Content Areas (Recall & (Explain & (Analyze &
Questions (%)
Identify) Compare) Predict)
Water Cycle (Condensation,
Evaporation, Precipitation, 3 (Q1, Q2, Q5) 2 (Q3, Q4) 1 (Q18) 6 30%
Collection, Transpiration)
Weather Instruments
(Thermometer, Barometer,
5 (Q6, Q7, Q8,
Hygrometer, Anemometer, Wind 1 (Q12) 1 (Q13) 7 35%
Q10, Q11)
Vane, Rain Gauge, Weather
Balloons, Weather Satellites)
Cloud Types (Cirrus, Cumulus, 3 (Q14, Q15,
1 (Q17) - 4 20%
Stratus, Cumulonimbus) Q16)
Weather & Temperature (Water
Vapor, Temperature, Weather 1 (Q19) 1 (Q20) 1 (Q9) 3 15%
Factors)
Total 12 (60%) 5 (25%) 3 (15%) 20 (100%) 100%
