4th Grade Science Test 4

Question 1

the bird that pumps its tail up and down when it flies

Answer 1

sparrow

Question 2

the bird that walks headfirst down trees

Answer 2

nuthatch

Question 3

the bird that tips its tail up in the air

Answer 3

wren

Question 4

the bird that can hang upside down on a branch

Answer 4

chickadee

Question 5

the bird that is a living hammer

Answer 5

woodpecker

Question 6

the bird that catches insects in midair

Answer 6

flycatcher or hummingbird

Question 7

the bird that can fly backward

Answer 7

hummingbird

Question 8

the bird that has a bright blue crest

Answer 8

blue jay

Question 9

the bird that mimics the songs of other bird

Answer 9

mockingbird or blue jay

Question 10

the bird that has brilliant red feathers and a red crest

Answer 10

cardinal

Question 11

the bird that runs as it searches for food

Answer 11

robin

Question 12

the cardinal with bright red plumage (male or female)

Answer 12

male

Question 13

the beautiful but noisy and bossy bird that is a member of the crow family

Answer 13

blue jay

Question 14

a bird ___ is a singular note

Answer 14

call

Question 15

the time when most birds are very active

Answer 15

sunrise (early morning)

Question 16

the best material for a birdhouse

Answer 16

wood

Question 17

birds moving from one place to another with the change of seasons

Answer 17

migrate

Question 18

the bird’s voice box

Answer 18

syrinx

Question 19

a bird’s identifying marks

Answer 19

field marks

Question 20

the part of the bird’s stomach that grinds up food

Answer 20

gizzard

Question 21

small, fluffy feathers

Answer 21

down

Question 22

the stiff, hollow portion of a feather

Answer 22

quill

Question 23

Give two reasons birds need hollow bones.

Answer 23

Hollow bones make the bird’s body lighter. Birds also need hollow bones to store extra air.

Question 24

Give two reasons why feathers are important to birds.

Answer 24

The bird’s feathers keep it warm and help it fly

Question 25

Explain two ways that a woodpecker is uniquely designed for its job.

Answer 25

A woodpecker has a sharp, pointed bill to bore holes in trees, strong claws to hang on to the bark, a stiff tail to prop itself up as it climbs, an extra-hard skull, a strong neck, and an extra-long tongue.

Question 26

Explain two reasons why the forest is a good habitat for birds.

Answer 26

The forest provides trees for homes. The forest provides trees for protection. Food is abundant in the forest.

Question 27

Study what these birds look like in your book / study sheets.

Answer 27

flicker
wren
bluebird
blue jay
chickadee
meadowlark