SECTION AMULTIPLE –CHOICE QUESTIONS

QUESTION 1

Draw a circle around the letter (A – D) OF THE Correct answer.

1.1 Which food helps to provide energy?A. Eggs B. Carrots {1}C. Bread√D. Meat

1.2 Particles of _______________ never move around , but vibrate in one place.A. Solids √B. Liquid {1}C. Gas D. None of the above

1.3 Plants are _________________ of their own food.A. ConsumersB. Prediator C. Decomposer {1}D. Producers √

1.4 It takes the earth _______ days to orbit the sun once?

A. 360B. 365C. 365¼√ {1}D. 365½

1.5 Chemical energy can be found in the ____________

A. Bulb. B. Switch.C. Cell . √ {1}D. Circuit.

Question 2

2. State whether the following statements are true or false:

Statements True /false 2.1 Without chlorophyl plants can still use the sunlight energy to make

its own foodFALSE√

2.2 A battery is a number of electrical cells TRUE√2.3 Earth is the smallest planet in our solar system. FALSE√2.4 Hydro – electricity is considered a renewable source of energy. TRUE√2.5 Our planet solar system includes eight planets that all move or

revolve around the sun.TRUE√

{5}Question 3

Give one word Read the sentance and shoose one word to explain it.

3.1 The third planet in our solar system starting from the sun is Earth√3.2 The moon is spinning or rotating and one complete rotation takes about 28 √days

3.3 The Sun is at the centre of our solar System√3.4 All the planets travel around the Sun in a pathway called an Orbit. √3.5 A telescope√ are used to look into space and gather information.

{5}QUESTION 4

MATCHING ITERMS

Match the word in Column A with the sentence in Column B.Write the letter in column C.Example insulatotor __ is a material that electricity cannot pass through.4.6=H

Column B Column C4.1 Mixture A. is a very rocky planet but most of its surface is

covered by soil and water.4.1. D√

4.2 Fossil fluels B. when we use something and it cannot be replaced or renewed.

4.2. C√

4.3 Hydroelectric power

C. material like coal, oil and gas made from ancient plant and animal matter that when burnt can produce heat or energy.

4.3. E√

4.4 Earth D. consists of at least two different substace that are mixed together.

4.4. A√

4.5 Non-renewable E. electricity generated using the power of runung water

4.5. B√

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Question 55.1 Draw circuit diagram with 3 cells, a bulb and an open switch.

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Question 6Use the information below in the table Mecury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Pluto

0 0 1 2 63 62 27 13

6.1 Draw a bar graph of the number of moons of each planet has.

Mecury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Pluto 0

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50

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Question 77.1 Write the names of the missing planets in the space provided.

Mercury Venus

Earth

Mars

Jupiter

Saturn

Uranus

Neptune

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QUESTION 8

Sun

OUR SOLAR SYSTEM

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Look at the pictures of appliances that use electric circuits to produce useful energy to solve a problem.

8.1 Fill in the table to identify the form or forms of useful energy produced by each of the appliances and the problem each circuit solves.

Appliance Form/s of useful energy produced

Problem circuit solves

8.1 Drill Movement energy √ It make hole in the wood√

8.2 Kettle Heat energy √ It is used to boil water √

8.3 Heater Heat energy √ It make the room warm√

8.4 side lamp bed Light energy√ It light up the room√

{8} Question 9

Systems for looking into space

9.1 Explain what the acronym SALT stands for. {1}Southern African Large Telescope√

9.2 State where SALT is situated. {1}Sutherland √

9.3 Name two different types of telescopes {2}South African Large Telescope ,√ Karoo Array Telescope√ and Square Kilometre Array√

9.4 Explain why SALT was built near Sutherland? {3}Dark √and clear skies√ and good weather conditions√

16 November 2016

Grade 6

Memorundum

NATURAL SCIENCE ANDTECHNOLOGY