Class 4 Unit 4 Assessment EVS
Name: .............................................. Date: .......................... Max. Marks: 20 Time: 40 min.
Instructions :
Write your name and date on the question paper.
Read the questions carefully and attempt all questions.
Write the answers in the space provided in the question paper.
Tick the correct option. (4 x 1 = 4 marks)
1) In the absence of the atmosphere on earth, the earth would have been (1 mark)
(i) very hot (ii) very cold
(iii) slightly hot (iv) slightly cold
2) Which element of weather is related to the falling of water on the earth? (1 mark)
(i) Temperature (ii) Wind
(iii) Precipitation (iv) Visibility
3) Which of the following prevents climate change on the earth? (1 mark)
(i) Using chemical fertilisers (ii) Planting more trees
(iii) Cutting plants and trees (iv) Using vehicles that run on petrol
4) Wet clothes dry faster on a (1 mark)
(i) hot and dry day (ii) windy day
(iii) humid day (iv) hot and humid day
Match the following. (2 marks)
5) Column A Column B
(a) This is the last layer of the atmosphere. (i) Thermosphere
(b) This layer contains the ozone layer. (ii) Troposphere
(c) Satellites fly in this layer. (iii) Stratosphere
(d) This layer supports life. (iv) Exosphere
Fill in the blanks. (4 x 1 = 4 marks)
6) The polar bear has a thick layer of fat, called ________________________, to prevent the (1 mark)
heat from escaping from its body.
7) The general weather of a place over many years is called ________________________. (1 mark)
8) Animals that eat both plants and animals are called ________________________. (1 mark)
9) A food chain always begins with ________________________. (1 mark)
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Answer the following. (1 x 3 = 3 marks)
10) Observe the picture given below. Fill in the missing elements of weather. (3 marks)
Answer the following. (2 x 2 = 4 marks)
11) How do meteorologists predict the weather nowadays? How is it different from the (2 marks)
olden days?
12) Ishan wants to measure the rainfall that his village receives in a day. Which instrument (2 marks)
should he use? Explain how this instrument works. What is the unit of measurement
for rainfall?
Answer the following. (1 x 3 = 3 marks)
13) What is global warming? How is it changing the climate of the earth? (3 marks)
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