MEMO

1. SECTION A
MULTIPLE –CHOICE QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1
Draw a circle around the letter (A – D) OF THE Correct answer.
1.1 Which food helps to provide energy?
A. Eggs
B. Carrots {1}
C. Bread√
D. Meat
1.2 Particles of _______________ never move around , but vibrate in one place.
A. Solids √
B. Liquid {1}
C. Gas
D. None of the above
1.3 Plants are _________________ of their own food.
A. Consumers
B. Prediator
C. Decomposer {1}
D. Producers √
1.4 It takes the earth _______ days to orbit the sun once?
A. 360
B. 365
C. 365¼√ {1}
D. 365½
1.5 Chemical energy can be found in the ____________
A. Bulb.
B. Switch.
C. Cell . √ {1}
D. Circuit.

2. Question 2
2. State whether the following statements are true or false:
Statements True /false
2.1 Without chlorophyl plants can still use the sunlight energy to make
its own food
FALSE√
2.2 A battery is a number of electrical cells TRUE√
2.3 Earth is the smallest planet in our solar system. FALSE√
2.4 Hydro – electricity is considered a renewable source of energy. TRUE√
2.5 Our planet solar system includes eight planets that all move or
revolve around the sun.
TRUE√
{5}
Question 3
Give one word
Read the sentance and shoose one word to explain it.
3.1 The third planet in our solar system starting from the sun is Earth√
3.2 The moon is spinning or rotating and one complete rotation takes about 28 √days
3.3 The Sun is at the centre of our solar System√
3.4 All the planets travel around the Sun in a pathway called an Orbit. √
3.5 A telescope√ are used to look into space and gather information.
{5}
QUESTION 4
MATCHING ITERMS
Match the word in Column A with the sentence in Column B.Write the letter in column C.
Example insulatotor __ is a material that electricity cannot pass through.4.6=H
Column B Column C
4.1 Mixture A. is a very rocky planet but most of its surface is
covered by soil and water.
4.1. D√
4.2 Fossil fluels B. when we use something and it cannot be replaced
or renewed.
4.2. C√
4.3 Hydroelectric
power
C. material like coal, oil and gas made from ancient
plant and animal matter that when burnt can
produce heat or energy.
4.3. E√
4.4 Earth D. consists of at least two different substace that are
mixed together.
4.4. A√
4.5 Non-renewable E. electricity generated using the power of runung
water
4.5. B√
{5}

3. Question 5
5.1 Draw circuit diagram with 3 cells, a bulb and an open switch.
{5}
Question 6
Use the information below in the table
Mecury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Pluto
0 0 1 2 63 62 27 13
6.1 Draw a bar graph of the number of moons of each planet has.
{5}
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Mecury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Pluto
Numberofmoonsofeachplanet
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√
√
√ √
√ √
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4. Section B
Question 7
7.1 Write the names of the missing planets in the space provided.
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
{5}
Sun
OUR SOLAR SYSTEM
√
√
√
√
√

5. QUESTION 8
Look at the pictures of appliances that use electric circuits to produce useful energy to solve a
problem.
8.1 Fill in the table to identify the form or forms of useful energy produced by each of the
appliances and the problem each circuit solves.
Appliance Form/s of useful energy
produced
Problem circuit solves
8.1 Drill Movement energy √ It make hole in the wood√
8.2 Kettle Heat energy √ It is used to boil water √
8.3 Heater Heat energy √ It make the room warm√
8.4 side lamp bed Light energy√ It light up the room√
{8}
Question 9
Systems for looking into space
9.1 Explain what the acronym SALT stands for. {1}
Southern African Large Telescope√
9.2 State where SALT is situated. {1}
Sutherland √
9.3 Name two different types of telescopes {2}
South African Large Telescope ,√ Karoo Array Telescope√ and Square Kilometre
Array√
9.4 Explain why SALT was built near Sutherland? {3}
Dark √and clear skies√ and good weather conditions√

6. 16 November 2016
Grade 6
Memorundum
NATURAL SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY