VHEMBE EAST DISTRICT
GET BAND
GRADE 7
NATURAL SCIENCES
TERM 2 COMMON TEST
2021
MARKS: 60
TIME : 1,5 HOURS
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. This question paper consists of TEN (10) pages including the cover.
2. Read the questions carefully before answering
3. Number your answers correctly and exactly as in the question paper.
4. Answer all the questions in this question paper
SECTION A
QUESTION 1
Choose the correct answer for each of the following and write the letter of your choice in
the answer sheet e.g. 1.6. C.
1.1. Which of the following method can be used to recover the solute in a solution?
A. Filtering
B. Hand sorting
C. Settling
D. Crystallization
1.2. When we lower the temperature of the solvent the rate of dissolving of the solution
will……
A. Decreases
B. Increases
C. Stops
D. Will not change
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1.3. Which method is usually used to separate coloured substances from each other?
A. Simple dissolving
B. Evaporation
C. Chromatography
D. Use of magnet
1.4. Materials that do not allow electricity to move through them easily are called----------
A. Boiling point
B. Electrical insulators
C. Electrical conductors
D. Fuse
1.5. An example of a neutral substance is -------------
A. Lemon juice
B. Tartaric Acid
C. Pure water
D. Soap [ 5]
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QUESTION 2.
Match the statement in Column A against answers in Column B and write the letter of
your choice in the answer sheet e.g. 2.6. G.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
2.1. The mixture of solute and solvent A. Condensation
2.2. When the solution can hold no more solute B. Thermometer
2.3. The process used to retrieve salt from sea water C. Indicator
2.4. Instrument used to measure temperature of a substance D. Saturated
2.5. Dyes that change colour in acids and bases. E. Distillation
F. Solution
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QUESTION 3
Read the statement carefully and state whether it is True or False and write True or
False next to the correct question number e.g. 3.6. True.
3.1. The grain size of solute can also affect the rate of dissolving.
3.2. Matter changes state when energy is increased or decreased.
3.3. Freezing and melting point of water are the same.
3.4. Thermal conductivity is the ability of a material to allow heat through it.
3.5. Bases normally taste sour. [5]
SECTION B
QUESTION 4: Solids, liquids and gases
Study the following pictures and then answer the questions that follow
4.1. In which state are particles loosely packed? (1)
4.2. In which state are the particles closely packed in a regular pattern? (1)
4.3. In which state are the particles closely packed in no fixed shape? (1) [3]
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QUESTION 5: Solutions as special mixtures
Read the following sentence and then answer the questions below.
John put sugar in his cup of water in order to make a mixture of water and sugar
called a solution
5.1 Which substance is the solvent? (1)
5.2 Which substance is a solute? (1)
5.3 Briefly explain how John can recover sugar from the solution. (3)
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QUESTION 6: Dissolving
Grade 7 learners carried out a practical investigation on the rate of dissolving. They
dissolved coarse salt crystals at different temperatures. The graph drawn below
indicates their results. Study it carefully and then answers the questions that follow
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5
Temperature of water ( 0C)
0
10 20 30 40 50 60
Time taken for dissolving (minutes)
6.1 At which temperature did the salt dissolve faster? (1)
6.2. At which temperature did the salt dissolve slowest? (1)
6.3. How long did it take for the salt to dissolve when the temperature was 5 0C.? (1)
6.4. Explain how an increase in temperature affects the rate of dissolving. (2)
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QUESTION 7: Properties of materials
7.1. Explain what you think happened to the kettle in the picture. (2)
7.2. Do you think plastic is a good choice of material for making a whole cooking pot?
Why do you say so? (2)
7.3. Name one fossil fuel that plastic is made of. (1)
7.4 Metals like Gold need to be mined, mining is very important but may lead to many
environmental problems. Explain. (3)
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QUESTION 8: Methods of physical separation
8.1.1. What is a mixture? (2)
8.1.2. In the diagram above, iron fillings and sulfur have been mixed. Explain briefly how
you can separate iron filings from sulfur powder. (3)
8.2. Look at the graph and answer the questions underneath:
8.2.1. Name the material that is most commonly recycled. (1)
8.2.2. Suggest a reason why this material is recycled the most. (2)
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8.2.3. Name the material that is least commonly recovered and state the percentage of
this material that is recycled in South Africa (2)
8.2.4. Explain what the term ‘recycled’ means (2)
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QUESTION 9: Acids, bases and neutrals
Look at the picture below and answer question 9.1.
9.1. State whether the substance is an acid, base or neutral? (1)
9.2. Mention the three properties of bases. (3)
9.3. Why are the patients suffering from ulcer given milk of magnesia? (2)
9.4. Classify the following substances as an acid, base or neutral
(a) Orange juice (1)
(b) Distilled water (1)
(c) Soap (1)
(d) Tartaric acid (1)
9.5. How will the colour of litmus paper change in white vinegar? (2)
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