Grade 5 NS Tech Exam November 2021

1 TOM NEWBY SCHOOL EXAMINATION Subject NATURAL SCIENCE AND Examiner MRS GROVES TECHNOLOGY Date NOVEMBER 2021 Total marks 45 Grade 5 Duration 1 HOUR Moderator MRS M. FOURIE Special instructions/ Equipment 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 – ENERGY AND CHANGE QUESTION 1 – TRUE OR FALSE QUESTIONS [ 5 ] State whether the following statements are True or False 1.1 Stored energy is also known as potential energy. (1) _______________________________________________________________________ 1.2 Food is seen as fuel for the body. (1) _______________________________________________________________________ 1.3 Nitrogen is a flammable liquid that stores energy and releases that energy to form light and heat and is highly poisonous. (1) ________________________________________________________________________ 1.4 Candles were originally made of beeswax or different plant waxes. (1) ________________________________________________________________________ 1.5 Solar power is when falling or strong flowing natural water is used as a source of electricity. (1) _______________________________________________________________________

2 QUESTION 2 – ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS [ 5 ] Observe the picture then answer the questions that follow 2.1 Name the source of energy of this fire. (1) _______________________________________________________________________ 2.2 What two forms of energy do we get from fire? (2) _________________________________ and __________________________________ 2.3 List two ways to prevent home fires. (2) _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ QUESTION 3 – DRAWING AND MISSING WORDS [ 11 ] Answer the following questions: 3.1 Draw a simple battery and illustrate the symbols on either point: (3)

3 3.2 Include the missing words in the following sentences: 3.2.1 Batteries contain _______________ energy. When it is used, it converts this energy into ________________ energy. (2) 3.2.2 Energy always flows from the _____________ end of the battery to the _____________ end. 3.2.3 A battery serves as an ________________ source in a circuit and creates ______________ energy. (2) 3.2.4 In mains electricity, the battery is replaced by a _______________ that produces electricity on much larger scale. (1) 3.2.5 Electricity is sent through _______________ and supported by pylons and carried to different substations. (1) QUESTION 4 – MATCHING ITEMS [ 5 ] Match the correct word in column B with the correct statement in column A. Write the correct letter in the spaces below. A B 1. An imaginary line passing through the A. Revolution centre of an object. 2. Break down into smaller parts B. Crust 3. The thin layer of soil and rocks on the C. Nutrients surface of the Earth. 4. The movement of an object in space D. Decompose around object 5. Substances that organisms need to E. Equator grow and be healthy F. Axis 1 2 3 4 5

4 QUESTION 5 – PARAGRAPH WRITING [ 6 ] In a well-structured paragraph, explain mains electricity in South Africa. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ QUESTION 6 – LABEL [ 8 ] Label the following drawing of the Earth 6.1 6.8 6.7 6.2 6.6 6.3 6.4 6.5

5 SECTION B – EARTH AND BEYOND QUESTION 7 – EVALUATION AND ANALYSING [ 5 ] Study the image and carefully answer the questions that follow: 7.1 What is fossilised matter? (1) __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 7.2 In which layer of soil would one find fossilised matter? (1) __________________________________________________________________________ 7.3 If you were presented with 3 percentages (75%, 25%, 0%) of water availability, what percentage of water would be present in each of the following soil types. (3) a. Bedrock - __________________________ b. Topsoil - ___________________________ c. Subsoil - ___________________________ TOTAL : 45

6 Performance Analysis (Teacher use only) Grade 5 NS & Tech November 2021 Section A Question Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Possible mark 5 5 11 5 6 Learner mark Section B Question Q6 Q7 Possible mark 8 5 Learner mark