TOM NEWBY SCHOOL EXAMINATION

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TOM NEWBY SCHOOL EXAMINATION

Subject NS & Tech Examiner Date Wednesday, 15 June 2016 Total marks Session 2 Duration Grade 5 Moderator Special instructions/ Please read through your Equipment completed it.

Mrs S Groves 50 1h 30 mins Mrs Fourie

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This Exam has been compiled using notes and information contained in the Tom Newby School book. 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. Up to 10% of the total mark allocation may be deducted for spelling and grammatical errors, except in the case of Language papers, where deductions are made according to a memorandum. Time allocation on this examination includes provision for concession.

Name:

Grade 5:

SECTION A The image below is that of a living environment. Carefully study the picture and then answer the questions that follow.

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1. What do we call the environment in which plants and animals live and function? (1) 2. A jungle is shown in the picture on page 1. Name 3 other living environments:

(3) 3. Briefly explain the term biodiversity.

(2) 4. Most trees produce seed and fruit. List two ways in which seed can be dispersed.

(2) 5. Identify any two vertebrates in the picture. Your examples must be mammals (2) 6. Illustrate (draw) a non-vertebrate from the picture on page 1.

(1)

7. A skeleton protects vital organs inside of the body. Provide a good definition for the term vital organs.

(2)

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8. Compare the differences between vertebrates and invertebrates. List at least two differences. Vertebrates

Invertebrates

(4) 9. What skeleton do you think the elephant in the picture on page 1 will have? (1) 10. From the picture, create a simple food chain that includes a producer, a herbivore, an omnivore and a carnivore. (Use the names of the animals when designing your food chain.)

(2) 11. A frog has various stages in its life cycle. Rearrange the following stages and place them in the correct order. (Only write the correct alphabetical letter.) A – Hind legs appear B – Young frog C – Tadpole D – Adult frog E – Eggs F – Front legs appear Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 4

Stage 5

Stage 6 (6) [26]

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SECTION B Question 1 State whether the following are True or False. If False, provide the correct answer. 1.1

All metals are magnetic.

1.2

Non-metals are poor conductors of heat.

1.3

An alloy is two or more metals mixed together, or a metal mixed with a non-metal.

1.4

Gold is not a malleable metal and is sometimes difficult to hammer into shape.

1.5

Sand melts at the incredibly high temperature of 1700°C.

1.6

Synthetic polymers include plastic, rubber and fabrics.

[8] Question 2 Complete the following definitions by inserting the correct word from the selection below. (iron/steel, magnetic, aluminium, rust, tarnish) 2.1

2.2

is a dull layer of corrosion that appears on non-iron metals such as silver.

(1)

Most aircraft today are made from

(1)

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2.3

Machinery that makes things in factories is made of

. (1)

2.4

A

2.5

Materials are usually combined when we process a product. Match the following methods of processing to the correct processed product. (only write the alphabetical letter)

material allows attraction to a magnet.

Method of processing

(1)

Processed product

1. Mixing and setting

A. Fridge pudding

2. Mixing and cooking

B. Porridge

3. Mixing and cooling

C. Cereal

4. Mixing and firing

D. Building bricks E. Woolen hat F. Plaster of Paris

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Question 3 Answer the following questions: 3.1

List any two man-made fabrics. (2)

3.2

Name any two natural fibres. (2)

3.3

Identify two properties of concrete. (2)

3.4

State two uses for plaster of Paris. (2) [8] GRAND TOTAL:

50 MARKS

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