Gr 6 NTS (English) November 2017 Question Paper hlayiso.com

Downloaded from hlayiso.com GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROVINCIAL EXAMINATION NOVEMBER 2017 GRADE 6 NATURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY DISTRICT SCHOOL NAME EMIS NUMBER CLASS (e.g. 6A) SURNAME NAME GENDER: BOY GIRL TIME: 1 hour 30 minutes MARKS: 50 10 pages P.T.O.

Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY 2 Grade 6 GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROVINCIAL EXAMINATION NATURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY TIME: 1 hour 30 minutes MARKS: 50 INSTRUCTIONS 1. Answer ALL the questions. 2. Write neatly and legibly. 3. Read the instructions of each question before answering. 4. All questions must be answered on the question paper. P.T.O.

Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY 3 Grade 6 CONTENTS OF THE QUESTION PAPER STRANDS NATURAL SCIENCES ENERGY & CHANGE PLANET EARTH & BEYOND TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS & CONTROL  The question paper consists of SECTION A, SECTION B and SECTION C SECTION A: LOWER ORDER SECTION B: MIDDLE SECTION C: HIGHER QUESTIONS / COGNITIVE ORDER QUESTIONS/ ORDER QUESTIONS/ LEVEL 1 COGNITIVE LEVELS 2, 3 & COGNITIVE LEVELS 4 5&6 Q1: Electric circuits, Electrical Q6: Movements of the Earth Q8: The solar system, conductors and insulators and Planets, Systems Movements of the and the solar system to solve problems. moon, Mains Mains electricity electricity Q2: Electric circuits, Mains Q7: Movements of the Earth electricity, The solar and Planets, system, Movements of the Movements of the moon Earth and Planets Q3: Mains electricity, Electrical conductors and insulators, Movements of the Earth and Planets and Systems for looking into space Q4: Systems to solve problems Q5: Electric circuits Total: 25 Total: 18 Total: 7 P.T.O.

Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY 4 Grade 6 SECTION A QUESTION 1 MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS Draw a circle around the letter of the correct answer. 1.1 Parts of electric circuits are called ... A appliances. B circuit diagram. C copper wire. D components. (1) 1.2 Name the device that converts electrical energy into movement energy. A Bulb B Motor C Buzzer D Battery (1) 1.3 Which of the following materials is a good conductor of electricity? A Copper wire B Wood C Plastic D Rubber (1) 1.4 Planets travel around the sun in a path called a / an... A asteroid belt. B solar system. C orbit. D rotation. (1) 1.5 Name the rocky space object/s that orbit/s the sun in the zone between Mars and Jupiter. A Meteoroids B Comets C Moon D Asteroids (1) (5) P.T.O.

Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY 5 Grade 6 QUESTION 2 MATCHING ITEMS Match the statements in Column A with the correct word in Column B. Write the correct LETTER in Column C next to the number. Example: 2.6 The flow of electricity ___________. 2.6 G (Current) COLUMN A COLUMN B COLUMN C 2.1 Materials that allow electricity to A Atmosphere flow through them 2.1 2.2 Electricity produced from running B Renewable water 2.2 2.3 Energy source that cannot be C Hydro-electric power used up or replaced 2.3 2.4 The layer of gas around a planet D Rotation 2.4 2.5 The movement of an object in E Conductors space around its own axis 2.5 F Non-Renewable (5) QUESTION 3: ONE WORD ANSWERS Give the correct term for each of the following statements. Statements Answers 3.1 A machine that changes the energy of a moving turbine into electricity 3.2 Circuit with a broken pathway 3.3 One complete orbit of the Earth around the sun 3.4 An instrument that allows people to look into space to gather information 3.5 Scientists who study space and objects in outer space (5) P.T.O.

Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY 6 Grade 6 QUESTION 4 NAMING QUESTIONS Study the appliance below and answer the questions that follow. Questions Answers 4.1 Name of the appliance (1) 4.2 From where does the input energy come? (1) 4.3 Name the output device (1) 4.4 Name the output energy (1) 4.5 What is the controlling device for the appliance? (1) 4.6 For what do we use the appliance? (1) (6) P.T.O.

Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY 7 Grade 6 QUESTION 5 LABELLING STRUCTURES Study the circuit diagram below and label components A, B, C and D. A B D C 5.1 Component A: (1) 5.2 Component B: (1) 5.3 Component C: (1) 5.4 Component D: (1) (4) SECTION A: 25 P.T.O.

Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY 8 Grade 6 SECTION B QUESTION 6 UNDERSTANDING AND APPLYING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 6.1 Explain why we experience day and night on Earth. (2) 6.2 Study the steps on how electricity is made in the power station and then rearrange the table in the correct order by writing only letters next to the correct step. Arrange the steps in the correct order, e.g. Step 7 = G Steps not in the right order Steps in the right order (USE LETTERS ONLY) A Steam turns the turbines. Step 1: B Electricity travels along power lines over long Step 2: distances, to homes and other places. C Transformers change the voltage. Step 3: D Coal burns and heats the water in a boiler. Step 4: E Turbines turn a generator, which makes Step 5: electricity. F The hot water turns into steam. Step 6: (6) P.T.O.

Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY 9 Grade 6 6.3 Draw a diagram showing the Moon, Earth and the Sun. Draw arrows to show the movements of the Moon and the Earth. Label the diagram correctly. (4) QUESTION 7 COMPARING THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE EARTH AND THE MOON Bodies in The BODY around How long does it take How long does it the solar which it revolves to complete one take to complete system ROTATION? one REVOLUTION? EARTH 7.1 Earth revolves around the __________ (1) 7.3 ________ hours (1) 7.5 ______ days (1) MOON 7.2 Moon revolves around the 7.6 _____ month (1) __________ (1) 7.4 _________ days (1) (6) SECTION B: 18 P.T.O.

Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY 10 Grade 6 SECTION C QUESTION 8 EVALUATING AND ANALYSING 8.1 Give ONE reason why earth is the right planet for living things. (1) 8.2 Suggest ONE way of saving energy when using an electric geyser. (1) 8.3 Why do electricians use rubber gloves? (1) 8.4 Analyse the electric circuits below and answer the questions that follow. (4) Lights up Reason why it lights up or Diagram (yes/no) does not light up SECTION C: 7 TOTAL: 50 END