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The document is a Grade 6 Natural Sciences formal task focused on the topic of solids, liquids, gases, mixtures, and solutions, with a total of 20 marks allocated for completion in 40 minutes. It includes multiple-choice questions, matching exercises, short answer questions, and a paragraph question regarding mixtures and separation methods. Students are instructed to answer all questions clearly and carefully.

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Grade 6 Task

The document is a Grade 6 Natural Sciences formal task focused on the topic of solids, liquids, gases, mixtures, and solutions, with a total of 20 marks allocated for completion in 40 minutes. It includes multiple-choice questions, matching exercises, short answer questions, and a paragraph question regarding mixtures and separation methods. Students are instructed to answer all questions clearly and carefully.

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Natural Sciences Formal Task – Grade 6

Topic: Solids, Liquids and Gases; Mixtures and Solutions


Total Marks: 20
Time: 40 Minutes

Instructions:

• Answer all questions.


• Write neatly and clearly.
• Read each question carefully before answering.

Question 1: Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer and write only the letter. 5 Marks

1. Which state of matter keeps its own shape?


A. Gas
B. Liquid
C. Solid
D. Steam
2. Water changing into water vapour is called:
A. Melting
B. Freezing
C. Condensation
D. Evaporation
3. Which one is a mixture?
A. Salt
B. Sugar
C. Sand and water
D. Ice
4. A solution is formed when:
A. Two solids are mixed but stay separate
B. A substance dissolves completely in another substance
C. Water changes into ice
D. A gas becomes a liquid
5. Which method can be used to separate stones from rice?
A. Filtering
B. Sieving
C. Hand sorting
D. Evaporation

Question 2: Match Column A with Column B

Write only the correct letter next to each number. 5 Marks

Column A Column B
2.1 Liquid A. Has no fixed shape or volume
2.2 Gas B. Keeps its own shape
2.3 Solid C. Can flow and takes shape of container
2.4 Filtering D. Used to separate insoluble solids from liquids
2.5 Solution E. A mixture where one substance dissolves in
another

Question 3: Short Questions

(5)

3.1 Give ONE example of a gas found in everyday life. (1)

3.2 Explain why water is called a liquid. (2)

3.3 Name TWO substances that can dissolve in water. (2)

Question 4: Paragraph Question

(5)

A learner mixed sand and water in a container.

4.1 Explain why this mixture is not a solution. (2)

4.2 Describe a method the learner can use to separate the sand from the water. (3)

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