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    EXAMINATION

    Subject Natural Sciences Examiner


    Date 14 November 2016 Total marks 70
    Session 1 Duration 2 hours
    Grade 7 Moderator
    Special instructions/ IRulers, pencils and colouring pencils must be used to do
    Eauioment drawinas I graphs.

    INSTRUCTIONS:
    1. Answer all questions on the A-4 lined paper provided.
    2. Read all the questions carefully before you start writing.
    3. Rule off after each question/ section.
    4. Look carefully at the mark allocation.
    5. Set out your work very neatly.
    6. Think before you INK! Do your best and good luck.

    SECTION A- QUESTION 1- MULTIPLE CHOICE (10)


    Read each statement carefully. Choose the correct answers from
    the options provided and write down only the number and your
    answer, e.g. 1 c

    1. The main source of electricity in South Africa is...


    a) Diesel
    b) Eskom
    c) Petro SA
    d) Coal

    2. The law of conservation of energy states...


    a) Energy can either be created or destroyed
    b) Energy is always wasted in a process
    c) Energy is stored in a system as chemical energy
    d) Energy can neither be created nor destroyed

    3. Which of the following was developed for observing the pattern of celestial
    bodies?
    a) Telescope
    b) Calendar
    c) Phases of the Moon
    d) The Sun
    2

    4. The tendency of objects to attract each other is called...


    a) its mass
    b) its rotation
    c) gravity
    d) an attractive source

    5. Which of the following is an example of a renewable source of energy?


    a) Petrol
    b) Uranium
    c) Coal
    d) Hydropower

    6. Input energy is the of energy needed for a device to operate


    properly.
    a) percentage
    b) increase
    c) amount
    d) electrical use

    7. A turbine uses wind and falling t r ate.


    a) water
    b) sunlight
    c) fans
    d) electricity
    ..
    8. A pylon is a large.....
    a) generator
    b) cable
    c) appliance for plug sockets
    d) large metal tower carrying electricity

    9. The imaginary line going through the Earth's centre from the north to the
    south is called Earth's ----
    a) tilt
    b) axis
    c) rotation
    d) globe

    10. Life on Earth needs ----to survive.


    a) wind
    b) life cycles
    c) energy
    d) fresh food
    3

    QUESTION 2 - WORDS IN BRACKETS (5)


    Choose the correct answer from the words in brackets for each of the
    following. Write down only the number and · your answer.
    1. Heat moves from an object of a body of (lower/higher) heat to an object of
    (lower/higher) heat. (1)
    2. Metals are (good/poor conductors) of heat. (1)
    3. An insulator is a material that transfers heat energy (easily/poorly). (1)
    4. In a solar collector a (black/shiny/white) surface absorbs sunlight. (1)
    5. The Sun is the (smallest/ largest/ medium) star in the Solar system. (1)

    QUESTION 3 - DEFINITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING TERMS (7)


    Define each of the following terms.
    Write the number and the definition next to the number.
    1. Hydro-energy
    2. Solar water heating system
    3. Ecliptic
    4. Mass
    5. Astronaut
    6. Radiation
    7. Spring tide

    QUESTION 4 -TRUE OR FALSE (10)


    Say whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. If FALSE,
    correct it to make it TRUE.
    1. Energy is measured in units called the kilojoule (K j).
    2. You can prevent heat energy from being lost from the surface of a geyser by
    covering it with an insulator such as a geyser blanket.
    3. Days are longer than nights at the equator.
    4. The Sun revolves around the Earth once in 24 hours.
    5. Nicolaus Copernicus suggested that the sun is the centre of the solar
    system.
    6. The chemical energy in petrol is converted into potential energy, to drive a
    car.
    4

    QUESTION 5-MATCH THE COLUMNS


    Match Column A with the correct answer in Column 8.
    Write only the letter next to the correct number, e.g. 1 C (7)

    COLUMN A COLUMN B
    1. Insulator A A source of energy that can be
    replaced.
    2. Thermal system B The energy an object has due to
    movin / movement.
    3. Firewood C The line dividing the lit half of the
    Earth from the dark half.
    4. Radiation D The transfer of heat energy by
    electroma netic waves.
    5.Circle of illumination E A toy boat moved by stirring the
    water in a swimming ool.
    6. Potential energy F Causes air ollution.
    7.Biofuels G Bed socks will keep your feet
    warm, usually in winter· and is
    called....
    H. It is obtained by burning natural
    matter such as firewood and cow
    dun .
    I. Energy stored in an object or
    s stem.

    QUESTION 6-TABLE INFORMATION


    The table below shows the percentage of energy used in different
    ways by an urban family. Answer the questions below the table. (9)

    USE PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL


    AMOUNT OF ENERGY USED
    Heating the house 35%
    Heating water (geysers) 25%
    Running TV and laptops 5%
    Running the washing machine 5%
    Running the fridge and deepfreeze 5%
    Cooking food on the stove 10%
    Charging cell phones 10%

    1. Draw a bar graph of the information given in the table. (5)


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    2. Suggest one thing this family could do to insulate their home to save
    money. Explain why your suggestion would help. (2)
    3. Explain how traditional homes in South Africa are built so that they stay
    cool in hot summer weather. (2)

    QUESTION 7- CASE STUDY AND QUESTIONS (9)


    Read the case study below the questions carefully and answer the
    QUESTIONS:
    1. What do you think the phrases 'sustainable housing' and 'patented'
    mean? (1)
    2. What organism have the two men used to make insulation? (2)
    3. List three other insulators mentioned in this article. (3)
    4. Why do you think the men named this insulation material
    Greensulate? (1)
    5. Give reasons why Greensulate is a better material to use for insulation
    than the other materials mentioned. (1)
    6. Identify one disadvantage of using Greensulate as an insulator. (1)

    CASE STUDY: MUSHROOM INSULATION


    In 2009, two mechanical engineering students, Gavin Mc lntyre and Eben Bayer,
    became the fathers of Greensulate, an insulator used in sustainable housing .
    They started out by growing mushrooms under their beds!

    After many experiments, they patented their unique biomaterial. Starch is


    obtained from by-products such as rice hulls and buckwheat husks, collected
    from farms. These are mixed with water and hydrogen peroxide, and poured into
    a mould.

    Cells from the oyster mushroom are injected into the mix. The roots of the
    mushrooms grow into a network that resembles fibres. Growth takes place in the
    dark and at room temperature . After about two weeks of growth, the mesh is dried
    and ready for use.

    Greensulate traps more heat than newspaper or fibreglass and is fire-resistant.It


    is biodegradable and much cheaper to produce than insulators such as
    Styrofoam and plastic. This makes it an environmentally friendly alternative for
    insulation.
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    QUESTION 8- QUESTIONS CONTAINING IMAGES:


    8.1Look carefully at the simplified diagram of a coal-fired power station.
    Explain in 4-5 sentences what the various parts are used for. Look
    specifically at the furnace, boiler, turbine and cooling tower. (4)

    8.2 Label the images below. Explain where they are seen and/ or what they are
    used for. (3)

    a)

    b)
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    c)

    8.3 In the image below, you can see the Earth and the equator. Name the other
    two imaginary lines which have not been labelled and explain the tilt of the
    earth and the axis of the Earth. (3)

    8.4 The sun, moon and Earth are all ·held in position in the solar system
    by . (1)
    8.5 Kelp has a -like structure to help it attach to rocks to keep it in
    place. (1)
    8.6 Clams and mussels can close their _ _ _ _ tightly. (1)
    Total: 13
    Grand Total: 70

    The End. Check your answers if you are done!

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