GRADE 7 NATURAL SCIENCES
TERM 2
FORMAL ASSESSMENT TASK – CONTROLLED TEST
Name: _______________________________________________________
Class: _______________________ Date: ______________________
Total: 60 Marks Time: 1½ hours
Learner’s Learner’s %
FAT Activity / Form
mark
4 Examination
TOTAL 60
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer all questions on the question paper provided.
2. Use a pen for writing.
3. Write your name on the cover page on the space provided.
QUESTION 1
MULTIPLE CHOICE
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Four possible answers are given. Circle the letter corresponding to the correct answer.
Example: 1.11 E
1.1 For anything to be classified as matter it must have _________________ [1]
A. Taste and smell
B. Mass and volume
C. Colour and odour
D. Length and space
1.2 Table salt dissolves in water and is said to be ___________in water. [1]
A. Solvent
B. Solution
C. Insoluble
D. Soluble
1.3 In a box there is a mixture of iron filings and sand. Which is the easiest way to
separate the iron filings from the sand? [1]
A. Use a magnet
B. Pour water on the mixture
C. Use a magnifying glass
D. Heat the mixture
1.4 The following acid is found in the stomach. [1]
A. Sulphuric acid
B. Hydrochloric acid
C. Nitric acid
D. Vinegar
1.5 Matter can be found in the following states__________ [1]
A. Gases, solids and liquids
B. Neutrals, acids and bases
C. Condense, evaporate and melting
D. Ice, snow and water [1] [5]
QUESTION 2
MATCHING ITEMS
Match the mixture separating method with the correct term from the ones given below:
Chromatography; magnetism; evaporation; sieving; flotation; filtration
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2.1
2.2 2.3
2.5 2.6
2.4
2.1 _________________________________________ [1]
2.2__________________________________________ [1]
2.3 _________________________________________ [1]
2.4 _________________________________________ [1]
2.5 _________________________________________ [1]
2.6 _________________________________________ [1]
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QUESTION 3
TRUE AND FALSE
3.1. Below are false statements. Rewrite and correct hem to be
TRUE
3.1.1. Salt solution is an example of an acid. [1]
____________________________________________________
3.1.2. Red litmus paper turns green in an acidic solution [1]
_____________________________________________________
3.1.3. An insoluble substance that dissolves in water [1]
_____________________________________________________
3.1.4. Matter occurs in four states [1]
_____________________________________________________
3.1.5. Iron fillings can be separated by sorting from sand [1] [5]
____________________________________________________
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3.2. Write the correct scientific term for the following:
3.2.1 Consists of two or more components that have different physical properties
________________________________________________________ [1]
3.2.2 A solution with too much solute thus making the solvent not to dissolve the solute
________________________________________________________ [1]
3.2.3 The temperature at which a liquid turns into gas
_______________________________________________________ [1]
3.2.4 Materials that prevents heat from flowing through them
_______________________________________________________ [1]
3.2.5 Process in which waste materials are broken down and reused to make new
products
_______________________________________________________ [1] [5]
3.3. Complete the following sentences by using the words in the list:
soluble; solvent; solute; solution; insoluble; particles;
3.3.1. Matter consists of small_____________________ that form each state. [1]
3.3.2. A mixture of sugar and water is a called _____________ [1]
3.3.3. In a sugar solution water is a_________________ and sugar is a _____________[2]
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QUESTION 4
4.1. Sipho mixes calcium carbonate (chalk) in water. The chalk does not dissolve, and
he uses the method below to clean the water
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4.1.1 Name the method used by Sipho to separate his mixture
_____________________________________________ [1]
4.1.2 What is the substance that did not go through the filter paper called?
_____________________________________________ [1]
4.1.3 What term is given to the water that passed through the filter paper?
_____________________________________________ [1]
4.2 THE STATES OF MATTER
4.2.1 Which state of matter is represented by diagram A, B and C below? Write your
answer
next to the letter in the given spaces below
B
A C
A _____________________ B _____________________ C _________________ [3]
4.2.2 What is the process 1 called when a liquid changes into a solid? [1]
______________________________________________________________
4.2.3 What is the process 5 called when gas changes into a liquid? [1]
_______________________________________________________________
4.2.4 Which substance occurs in all the 3 forms of matter? [1]
4.3 GRAPH INTERPRETATION
Below is a graph Tersa plotted after conducting an experiment where she heated
ice cubes.
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B
A
4.3.1 What is happened at A?
_______________________________________________________________ [1]
4.3.2 At what temperature does ice melt?
________________________________________________________________ [1]
4.3.3 What process took place from A-B?
________________________________________________________________ [1]
4.4.4 Which point did the liquid reach at B?
________________________________________________________________ [1]
4.3.5 At 100ºC the liquid changed into a gas. What is the process called?
________________________________________________________________[1]
4.3.6 Use the information on the graph and write down the
[Link] Independent variable: _____________________________________ [1]
[Link] Dependent variable: _________________________________________[1]
4.3.6 What suitable heading can you give to the graph?
________________________________________________________________[2]
4.3.7 What can you conclude on the information?
________________________________________________________________[2]
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QUESTION 5
ACIDS AND BASES
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5.1. Study the diagram and the information given in the diagram.
Acid rain is caused by a chemical reaction that begins when compounds like sulfur
dioxide and nitrogen oxides are released into the air. These substances can rise
very high into the atmosphere, where they mix and react with water, oxygen, and other
chemicals to form sulfuric and nitric acid that cause acidic rainwater
5.1 Which TWO gases contribute to acid rain? [2]
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
5.2 Where do these gases come from? [2]
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
5.3 The gases then combine with water droplets in the atmosphere to form acids that
make rainwater acidic.
What are some of the environmental impacts of acid rain? Mention 2 [2]
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
5.4 What property of acids allows it to damage buildings?
[1]
_________________________________________________________________________
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QUESTION 6
HEAT AND ELECTRICITY CONDUCTIVITY
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6.1 Study the picture below and answer questions that follow
6.1.1 Why is the coin used?
________________________________________________ [1]
6.1.2 What is the coin called in the experiment?
________________________________________________ [1]
6.1.3 What is a substance that does not allow electricity or heat to pass through it called
________________________________________________ [1]
6.1.4 Why is the material in 6.1.3 used?
________________________________________________
________________________________________________ [2]
6.1.5 Explain what would happen if the hands touched bare wires and why?
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________ [2]
6.1.6 Study the following, and label Y
Y
[Link] Y _____________________ [1]
[Link] Why did you respond so in 6.6.1 [2]
_______________________________________________________________
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MEMORANDUM
Question 1
1.1 B √
1.2 D √
1.3 A √
1.4 B √
1.5 A √ [5]
Question 2
2.1 Filtration √
2.2 Sifting √
2.3 Magnetism √
2.4 Evaporation √
2.5 Flotation √
2.6 Chromatography √ [6]
Question 3
3.1.1 Salt solution is an example of a neutral √
3.1.2 Red litmus paper does not change/ stays red in an acidic solution √
3.1.3 An insoluble substance does not dissolve in water √
A soluble substance dissolves in water
3.1.4 Matter occurs in three states √
3.1.4 Iron fillings can be separated by a magnet from sand √ [5]
Question 3.2
3.2.1 Mixture √
3.2.2 Saturated solution √
3.2.3 100º √
3.2.4 Insulators √
3.2.5 Recycling √ [5]
Question 3.3
3.3.1 Particles √
3.3.2 Solution √
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3.3.3 Solvent √
Solute √ [4]
Question 4.1
4.1.1 Filtration √
4.1.2 Residue √
4.1.3 Filtrate √ [3]
Question 4.2
4.2.1 A - liquid/water √
B – solid/Ice √
C - gas/ice √
4.2.2 Freezing √
4.2.3 Condensation √
4.2.4 Water √ [6]
Question 4.3
4.3.1 Ice melted/ melting √
4.3.2 0º √
4.3.2 Water temperature was rising √
4.3.3 Boiling point √
4.3.4 Evaporation √
4.3.5 Independent variable – heat absorbed √
Dependent variable – temperature √
4.3.6 Liquid changing into a gas or How evaporation takes place √√
4.3.7 The more heat is absorbed the higher the temperature rises or √√
The more heat is absorbed the more evaporation takes place
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Question 5
5.1 Sulphur dioxide / Sulfurdioxide √
Nitrogen oxide √
5.2 Factories, industries, cars, animals, or humans (any correct 2) √√
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5.3 Damages forests, causes rust, causes corrosion of buildings and statues √√
5.4 Corrosive √ [7]
Question 6
6.1 It is a metal conducting electricity √
6.2 It is a good conductor √
6.3 Insulators √
6.4 Avoid short circuiting and shocks / for protection √
6.5 The person may burn because the electric current is flowing is through the wires
√√
6.6 Y – poor / bad √
The bulb or lamp did not emit light √ [8]
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