Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program TCAP Item Sampler PowerPoint Format

1. Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment ProgramTCAP Item SamplerPowerPoint Format Grade 4 Science

2. Performance Indicator: 0407.1.1 Compare basic structures of plant and animal cells. • Which part of a plant cell is not found in an animal cell? A cell membrane B chloroplast C nucleus D vacuole Next Question

3. Answer Which part of a plant cell is not found in an animal cell? A cell membrane B chloroplast C nucleus D vacuole

4. Performance Indicator: 0407.TE.1 Select a tool, technology, or invention that was used to solve a human problem. 2. Which tool best helps doctors study how cells work in the human body? F telescope G microscope H reading glasses J magnifying glass Next Question

5. Answer • 2. Which tool best helps doctors study how cells work in the human body? • F. telescope • G. microscope • H. reading glasses • J. magnifying glass

6. Performance Indicator: 0407.3.1 Determine how different organisms function within an environment in terms of their location on an energy pyramid. Energy Pyramid 3. What is the role of the fern in the energy pyramid? A. producer B. herbivore C. carnivore D. decomposer Answer Next Question

7. Answer • What is the role of the fern in the energy pyramid? • A. producer • B. herbivore • C. carnivore • D. decomposer

8. Performance Indicator: 0407.3.1 Determine how different organisms function within an environment in terms of their location on an energy pyramid. Diagram of an energy pyramid 4. Which level of the pyramid contains the greatest amount of energy available F. 1 G. 2 H. 3 I. 4 Answer Next Question Question

9. Answer • 4. Which level of the pyramid contains the greatest amount of energy available • F. 1 • G. 2 • H. 3 • I. 4

10. Performance Indicator: 0407.4.1 Draw conclusions about the relationship between reproduction an the survival of a species. 5. What will most likely happen if a rose species is not pollinated? A. The species will attract more bees. B. The species will increase in number. C. The species will produce more fl owers. D. The species will become extinct. Next Question

11. Answer What will most likely happen if a rose species is not pollinated? A. The species will attract more bees. B. The species will increase in number. C. The species will produce more flowers. D. The species will become extinct.

12. Performance Indicator: 4.2 Distinguish between complete metamorphosis. and incomplete 6. Which diagram best shows complete metamorphosis. Next Question

13. Answer 6. Which diagram best shows complete metamorphosis ?

14. Performance Indicator: 0407.2.1 Recognize the impact of predation and competition on an ecosystem. Next Question • Which would most likely result if another predator of the bird was introduced into this food chain? A. The grasshopper and bird populations would decrease. B. The fox and snake populations would increase. C. The snake population would increase. D. The bird population would decrease.

15. Answer • Which would most likely result if another predator of the bird was introduced into this food chain? • A. The grasshopper and bird populations would decrease. • B. The fox and snake populations would increase. • C. The snake population would increase. • D. The bird population would decrease.

16. Performance Indicator: 0407.5.1 Determine how a physical or behavioral adaptation can enhance the chances of survival. 8. How do its claws most likely help the grizzly bear survive? Amove quickly B. stay warm C. hide from predators D. catch food Next Question

17. Answer • 8. How do its claws most likely help the grizzly bear survive? • F. move quickly • G. stay warm • H. hide from predators • J. catch food

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50. Northeast • Southwest • Southeast • Northwest In which direction do Students need to travel To get to the supermarket? Next Question