Grade 5 NSTech Exam June 2021

1 TOM NEWBY SCHOOL JUNE TEST 2021 Subject NATURAL SCIENCE AND Examiner MRS S GROVES TECHNOLOGY Date JUNE 2021 Total marks 60 Grade 5 Duration 1 HOUR Moderator MRS M. FOURIE Special 1. This paper is made up of Section A : Life and living ( 40 marks) and instructions/ Section B : Matter and Material (20 marks) Equipment 2. 1. Answer all the questions. 3. 2. Write neatly and legibly. 4. 3. Read the instructions for each question before answering. 5. 4. All questions must be answered on the question paper. This assessment has been compiled using notes and information contained in the Tom Newby School resource material. The marking memorandum has been compiled accordingly. While alternative responses will be given due acknowledgement, the official memorandum will be considered a priority document to ensure uniformity of marking. Name: Surname: Class: SECTION A – LIFE AND LIVING QUESTION 1 [10] Study the following drawing and then answer the questions that follow:

2 1.1 Name the type of habitat. (1) _________________________________________________________ 1.2 What type of water habitat is this? (1) __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 1.3 Identify two invertebrate animals. (2) __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 1.4 Identify one vertebrate animal. ______________________________________________ (1) 1.5 How did the seaweed in the picture adapt to live in this environment? (1) _________________________________________________________ 1.6 Tabulate one difference between a vertebrate and an invertebrate. (2) vertebrate invertebrate _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ 1.7 All fish have backbones. Write two sentences to explain the functions of the backbone. (2) __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ QUESTION 2 – TRUE OR FALSE QUESTIONS [ 8 ] State whether the following statements are True or False. Write your answers on the lines provided. 2.1 The ribs are situated in the chest area, it protects the heart, and other vital organs. (1) ______________________________________ 2.2 Joints are the places where veins and arteries join and allow movement to happen. (1) ______________________________________

3 2.3 Shell structures are strengthened with struts and braces. (1) ______________________________________ 2.4 A nutrient is a substance that help living things to grow. (1) _______________________________________ 2.5 Consumers are animals that can produce their own food. (1) _______________________________________ 2.6 Germinate is the process where a plant begins to sprout or grow into a seedling. (1) _______________________________________ 2.7 Scavengers feed off dead plants and animals. (1) _______________________________________ 2.8 Extinct is a term used to explain all the existing plants and animals on Earth. (1) ________________________________________ QUESTION 3 – LABEL THE DRAWING [6] Label the following drawing of the process of photosynthesis: Write your answers in the table provided: 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.6 3.4 3.5 3.1 3.4 3.2 3.5 3.3 3.6

4 QUESTION 4 – Complete the mind map that demonstrates the life processes of living organisms: [ 6 ] Animals need energy to: QUESTION 5 – DRAWING [ 10 ] Draw and label the life cycle of a chicken.

5 SECTION B – MATTER AND MATERIAL QUESTION 6 – EVALUATION AND ANALYSING [10] Study the graph and carefully answer the questions that follow: Magnetic attraction of metal paper clips 8 Number of paer clips attracted to magnet 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1cm 3cm 5cm 7cm Distance from the magnet to the paper clips 6.1 What property of metals is being observed in the graph? (1) ________________________________________________________________________ 6.2 What happens every time the magnet is moved 2cm away from the paper clips? (2) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 6.3 What do you predict happens when the magnet is moved closer to the paper clips? (2) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 6.4 At what distance are the most paper clips attracted to the magnet? (1) _______________________________________________________________________ 6.5 At what distance are the least paper clips attracted to the magnet? (1) _______________________________________________________________________ 6.6 Complete the following sentences: (2) Opposite magnetic poles ______________ and like magnetic poles _______________.

6 6.7 Name the type of graph being used. (1) _____________________________________________________________ QUESTION 7 – MATCHING ITEMS [ 5 ] Match the correct word in column B with the correct statement in column A. Write the letter of the answer that you have chosen on the answer grid. Column A Column B 7.1 The reddish- brown layer formed when iron a.A. Ductile combines with air and water. 7.2 Carries heat or electricity. b.B. Malleable 7.3 A type of rock that contains minerals and c.C. Conductor metals. 7.4 Able to be drawn into wires. d.D. Ore 7.5 Able to be beaten or hammered into shape. e. Rust f. Varnish 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ QUESTION 8 – DESCRIPTIONS [ 5 ] Provide suitable descriptions for each of the following: 8.1 Corrode (1) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 8.2 Tarnish (1) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

7 8.3 Brittle (1) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 8.4 Ceramic (1) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 8.5 Properties (1) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ TOTAL: 60

8 Performance Analysis: Grade 5 NS & Tech June 2021 Name and Surname: ________________________Grade 5: _______ Section A Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Question Possible mark 10 8 6 6 10 Learner mark Section B Q6 Q7 Q8 Question Possible mark 10 5 5 Learner mark