# Natural Sciences And Technology Grade 6 November 2014 Memo

> Grade 6 Natural Sciences And Technology memorandum from the November Exam 2014, 7 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download, question paper linked when available.

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- Subject: Natural Sciences And Technology
- Grade: Grade 6
- Document type: Memorandum
- Year: 2014
- Exam period: November Exam
- Curriculum: CAPS
- Pages: 7

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                 INTERMEDIATE PHASE

                          GRADE 6

                    NOVEMBER 2014

     NATURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
               MEMORANDUM

MARKS:   80

                   This memorandum consists of 7 pages.

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2                       NATURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY      (NOVEMBER 2014)

 QUESTION 1

 1.1    C

 1.2    C

 1.3    C

 1.4    B

 1.5    B                                                   (5 x 1)    [5]

 QUESTION 2

 2.1    E

 2.2    C

 2.3    A

 2.4    F

 2.5    D
                                                              (5 x 1)   [5]

 QUESTION 3

 3.1    Switch 

 3.2    Watts 

 3.3    Mars 

 3.4    SALT 

 3.5    Space Rovers                                        (5 x 1)    [5]

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(NOVEMBER 2014)                 NATURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY                            3

 QUESTION 4

 4.1 4.1.1            Cells/battery 
                      Conductor 
                      Light bulb                                              (3 x 1)    (3)

       4.1.2      Cells provide energy in an electric circuit.                             (1)

 4.2 A – Switch                                

       B – Light bulb                                

       C – Conductor                           

       D – Cell                            

                                                                                (4 x 1)    (4)

 4.3 The components of a circuit are not properly connected.                             (2)
     (Any relevant answer to be marked.)

 4.4 4.4.1                    INSULATORS                         CONDUCTORS
                                 Wood                             Iron nail 
                              Rubber band                                                 (3)

       4.4.2   Copper wire is a good conductor of electricity. 
               It does not corrode easily. 
               It is not too expensive. 
             (Any two correct responses may be accepted.)                  (Any 2 x 2)     (4)

       4.4.3        They do not allow electricity to pass through them. 
                    They are used wherever there is danger of someone getting an
                     electric shock. 
                    To prevent/avoid a short circuit. 
                  (One relevant response.)                                 (Any 1 x 1)     (1)
                                                                                          [18]

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4                         NATURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY                            (NOVEMBER 2014)

 QUESTION 5

 5.1    5.1.1   DESIGN BRIEF:
                  To design and make an alarm to protect the building. 
                  It will use a two-cell series battery (3 volts) and will use a buzzer
                   as a warning device. 
                  The alarm will be activated by a secret switch hidden under the
                   door mat.                                                      (3 x 2)           (6)

        5.1.2          INPUT                 PROCESS                      OUTPUT
                 Cells give energy     Thief steps on to the      The buzzer makes a
                 to the circuit        mat and close the          noise when the circuit is
                 containing a          secret switch. Electric    closed.  (1)
                 buzzer and secret     current runs through
                 switch.  (1)         wires and makes the
                                       buzzer buzz.  (2)                                            (4)

        5.1.3    The circuit may have broken parts so there is no current flowing in
                 it. 
                 (Any relevant answer is acceptable.)                                                (1)

 5.2    5.2.1    TV set, electric stove, electric fan, electric toaster, electric iron,
                 etc. 
                 (Any relevant answer is acceptable.)                                                (5)

        5.2.2    Watch TV for entertainment, electric stove cooks food so that we
                 can remain alive, electric fan helps during hot day to cool our
                 bodies, etc. 
                 (Any relevant answer is acceptable.)                                                (4)

        5.2.3    We have to pay for electricity because it is expensive to generate
                 and government has to receive money to keep these power stations
                 going. 
                 (Any relevant answer is acceptable.)                                            (2)
                                                                                                [22]

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(NOVEMBER 2014)             NATURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY                              5

 QUESTION 6

 6.1 Earth,  Sun,  Moon                                                               (3)

 6.2 Thousands of little pieces of rocks and small stones between Jupiter and
     Mars that orbits the sun.                                                          (1)

 6.3 8 planets                                                                           (1)

 6.4 Alternative home will need:
       Oxygen 
       Liquate water 
       Protect ultra-violet radiation 
       Protection from solar wind 
       Solid surface 
       Gravity similar to earth. 
     (Any two relevant answers are acceptable.)                                          (2)

 6.5      Earth is closer to the sun. 
          There is stronger force of gravity acting on it. 
          To avoid being dragged into the sun, Earth must travel a bit faster than
           Mars. 
       (Any two relevant answers are acceptable.)                                        (2)

 6.6 Yes, the moon shines by reflecting the light of the sun.                           (3)

 6.7    Earth’s atmosphere contains oxygen. 
        Earth is the only planet with liquid water. 
     (Any one answer is acceptable.)                                                     (1)

 6.8 There is no oxygen on the moon.                                                    (1)
                                                                                        [14]

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6                       NATURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY        (NOVEMBER 2014)

 QUESTION 7

 7.1 Different model rovers

       Give a mark for each of the following
            The X-axis labelled 
            The Y-axis labelled 
            Each point plotted accurately 
            Points joined by bars 
            Neatness                                                    (7)

 7.2  Wheels made of wire mesh 
      Electric motors to drive each wheel 
      Solar panels to recharge batteries 
      Cameras to take photographs 
     (Any other relevant explanation is acceptable.)      (Any 2 x 1)     (2)

 7.3  It is very dangerous due to the distance. 
      It will be extremely expensive.                                   (2)
                                                                         [11]

                                                            TOTAL:        80

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(NOVEMBER 2014)            NATURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY                    7

RUBRIC FOR MARKING 5.1.1
 Criteria                                                     LEVEL DESCRIPTORS
                                Level 4                   Level 3               Level 2                    Level 1
                       Is able to suggest many   Is able to suggest and Can suggest and record     Is unable to suggest
 DESIGN BRIEF          alternative responses     record at least two    one possible solution to   and record any
 SPECIFICATION AND     for an alarm to work so   possible solutions to  the problem.               solution to the
 CONSTRAINTS           as to protect the         solve the problem.                                problem.
                       building.
      MARKS RANGE                  6                       4                        2                        0

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