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RANDFONTEIN HIGH SCHOOL

STANDARDISED TEST NATURAL SCIENCES

GRADE: 9 EXAMINER: MR R. M. SENOAMADI MODERATOR: MRS B. SOGANILE Instructions

DATE: MARCH 2012 DURATION: 1 HOURS MARKS: 100

1. Answer ALL questions on the question paper as indicated. 2. ALL drawings should be done in pencil and labelled in blue or black ink. 3. Write neatly and legibly. __________________________________________________________________________ Name and Surname: ______________________________ Class: _______

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QUESTION 1: LO2: AS1; AS2 Four options are given as possible answers to the following questions. Each question has only ONE correct answer. Circle the letter of the correct answer. 1.1 The main advantage of higher magnification in microscopical investigation is to A. B. C. D. see smaller objects. get better focus. see larger objects. see a wider field. (1)

1.2 If the magnifying power of the ocular (eyepiece) in a microscope is 10 and that of the objective 40 , the total magnification of a specimen will be A. B. C. D. 10 . 40 . 50 . 400 .

(1)

1.3 The correct sequence in which light rays travel in a microscopical investigation is A. B. C. D. ocular objective condenser mirror. objective condenser mirror ocular. condenser objective ocular mirror. mirror condenser objective ocular.

(1)

1.4 The rotating nosepiece in the microscope A. B. C. D. is used to locate the object to be observed. controls the amount of light passing through the specimen. holds objectives with low and high power lenses. focuses light rays onto the object.

(1)

1.5 Which of the following parts of a microscope does not contain lenses? A. B. C. D. condenser diaphragm ocular objective

(1)

1.6 The part of the microscope holding the objectives is the A. B. C. D. condenser. stage. nosepiece. ocular.

(1)

1.7 The amount of light coming through the microscope is controlled by A. B. C. D. the diaphragm. using the coarse adjustment screw. using the fine adjustment screw. the ocular.

(1)

1.8 The magnifying power of the shortest objective in the microscope is A. B. C. D. zero. the lowest. infinite. the highest.

(1)

Questions 1.9 to 1.10 refer to the following diagram:

1.9 The function of part number 1 is to A. B. C. D. obtain a clear image. hold the objectives with low and high power on a rotating disc. place your eye against the lens that enlarges the object being observed. support the weight of the microscope.

(1)

1.10 Which part number is used for the final focus to obtain a clear image? A. B. C. D. 1 2 3 4

(1)

[10] _____________________________________________________________________________ QUESTION 2: LO2: AS1; AS2 Choose an item from COLUMN A that matches the description in COLUMN B. Write only the number (1-5) in the ANSWERS column.

Column A 1. Vacuole 2. Cell membrane 3. Nucleus 4. Cell wall 5. Cytoplasm

Column B a. Structure which controls the activities of the cytoplasm b. The material in which the nucleus is embedded c. The outer boundary of a plant cell d. Thin structure that surrounds the cytoplasm e. Large fluid-filled cavity in the centre of a plant cell

Answers

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QUESTION 3: LO2: AS1; AS2 Give the correct scientific term for each of the following descriptions: 3.1 Natural environment in which an animal or plant lives ________________ 3.2 A number of connected food chains _______________ 3.3 The part of the world in which living organisms are found ________________ 3.4 The thin layer of air around the earth ________________ 3.5 The use of yeast to change sugar into alcohol ____________________ (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) [5] 3

QUESTION 4: LO1: AS3; LO2: AS1, AS2, AS3, AS4; LO3: AS1 Explain the function of each of the following systems: 4.1 Excretory system ________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 4.2 Digestive system _________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 4.3 Respiratory system _______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 4.4 Reproductive system ______________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 4.5 Nervous system __________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

[10] _____________________________________________________________________________ QUESTION 5: LO1: AS3; LO2: AS1, AS2, AS3, AS4; LO3: AS1 Multicellular organisms are organisms with differentiated cells arranged into tissues, organs and organ systems (independent plant or animal body). Explain the following concepts: Cells: ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Tissue: __________________________________________ __________________________________________ Organ: __________________________________________ ___________________________________________ System: _________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Organism: ________________________________________ ___________________________________________ (2) [10] (2) (2) (2) (2)

QUESTION 6: LO1: AS3; LO2: AS1, AS2, AS3, AS4; LO3: AS4 6.1 Complete the missing information _________________ (1)

_________________

(1)

_________________

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6.2 Analyse diagram A and B and explain two types of digestion in the human body.

Diagram A

Diagram B

Diagram A: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Diagram B: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 6.3 Distinguish the human teeth as indicated in the form of a formula. (2) (2)

a. _________________ b. _________________ c. _________________ d. _________________ 5

(1) (1) (1) (1)

6.4 The small intestines are divided into three regions, namely _______________________, _______________________ and _______________________. 6.5 Describe the function of the villi. ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ [16] (3) (2)

QUESTION 7: LO1: AS3; LO2: AS1, AS2, AS3, AS4; LO3: AS2 7.1 What is meant by nutrition? __________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 7.2 Name four reasons why nutrition is important to the body. 7.2.1 _______________________________________________________________ 7.2.2 _______________________________________________________________ 7.2.3 _______________________________________________________________ 7.2.4 _______________________________________________________________ 7.3 What are the seven basic nutrients that a human requires? __________________, __________________, __________________, __________________, __________________, __________________ and __________________. (7) (1) (1) (1) (1) (2)

7.4 The bar graph shows the percentage above normal for people who have died as a result of obesity.
45 % above normal of deaths due to obesity 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 10 20 % obese 30 Women Men

7.4.1 Use the data to determine who generally tend to die as result of obesity, men or women? _______________ 7.4.2 What is the total percentage of men and women that will probably die as result of being (1)

20% overweight? ____________ 7.4.3 Name one other lifestyle factor that could contribute to the life threatening condition of obesity. ________________

(1)

(1) [16]

QUESTION 8: LO1: AS3; LO2: AS1, AS2, AS3, AS4; LO3: AS2 Complete the following table regarding the nutrients in food:

FOOD SUBSTANCE

MAIN NUTRIENT

MAIN FUNCTION

Meat, fish, eggs

Sugar, bread, rice, potatoes

Butter, margarine, cooking oil

Lemons, oranges, milk

Apples, cabbage, whole wheat bread, maize

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QUESTION 9: LO1: AS3; LO2: AS1, AS2, AS3, AS4; LO3: AS1 Draw a simple sketch to illustrate gaseous exchange. Use arrows to indicate the direction in which the gases move.

[5] QUESTION 10: LO1: AS3; LO2: AS1, AS2, AS3, AS4; LO3: AS2 Name parts 1 to 13 in the following figure: 1. ________________________ 2. ________________________ 3. ________________________ 4. ________________________ 5. ________________________ 6. ________________________ 7. ________________________ 8. ________________________ 9. ________________________ 10. ________________________ 11. ________________________ 12. ________________________ 13. ________________________ [13] _____________________________________________________________________________ TOTAL: 100 8

RANDFONTEIN HIGH SCHOOL


STANDARDISED TEST MEMORAMDUM NATURAL SCIENCES

GRADE: 9 EXAMINER: MR R. M. SENOAMADI MODERATOR: MRS B. SOGANILE Instructions

DATE: MARCH 2012 DURATION: 2 HOURS MARKS: 100

1. Answer ALL questions on the question paper as indicated. 2. ALL drawings should be done in pencil and labelled in blue black ink. 3. Write neatly and legibly. __________________________________________________________________________ Name and Surname: ______________________________ Class: _______

__________________________________________________________________________
QUESTION 1: LO2: AS1; AS2 Four options are given as possible answers to the following questions. Each question has only ONE correct answer. Circle the letter of the correct answer. 1.1 The main advantage of higher magnification in microscopical investigation is to A. B. C. D. see smaller objects. get better focus. see larger objects. see a wider field. (1)

1.2 If the magnifying power of the ocular (eyepiece) in a microscope is 10 and that of the objective 40 , the total magnification of a specimen will be A. B. C. D. 10 40 50 400

(1)

1.3 The correct sequence in which light rays travel in a microscopical investigation is A. B. C. D. ocular objective condenser mirror. objective condenser mirror ocular. condenser objective ocular mirror. mirror condenser objective ocular.

(1)

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1.4 The rotating nosepiece in the microscope A. B. C. D. is used to locate the object to be observed. controls the amount of light passing through the specimen. holds objectives with low and high power lenses. focuses light rays onto the object. (1)

(1)

1.5 Which of the following parts of a microscope does not contain lenses? A. B. C. D. condenser diaphragm ocular objective

1.6 The part of the microscope holding the objectives is the A. B. C. D. condenser. stage. nosepiece. ocular. (1)

(1)

1.7 The amount of light coming through the microscope is controlled by A. B. C. D. the diaphragm. using the coarse adjustment screw. using the fine adjustment screw. the ocular.

1.8 The magnifying power of the shortest objective in the microscope is A. B. C. D. zero. the lowest. infinite. the highest.

(1)

Questions 1.9 to 1.10 refer to the following diagram:

1.9 The function of part number 1 is to

(1)

A. B. C. D.

obtain a clear image. hold the objectives with low and high power on a rotating disc. place your eye against the lens that enlarges the object being observed. support the weight of the microscope. 11

1.10 Which part number is used for the final focus to obtain a clear image? A. B. C. D. 1 2 3 4

(1)

[10] _____________________________________________________________________________ QUESTION 2: LO2: AS1; AS2 Choose an item from COLUMN A that matches the description in COLUMN B. Write only the number (1-5) in the ANSWERS column.

Column A 1. Vacuole 2. Cell membrane 3. Nucleus 4. Cell wall 5. Cytoplasm

Column B a. Structure which controls the activities of the cytoplasm b. The material in which the nucleus is embedded

Answers 3/e 5/d

c. The outer boundary of a plant cell 4/a d. Thin structure that surrounds the cytoplasm 2/c e. Large fluid-filled cavity in the centre of a plant cell 1/b [5]

QUESTION 3: LO2: AS1; AS2 Give the correct scientific term for each of the following descriptions: 3.1 Natural environment in which an animal or plant lives Habitat 3.2 A number of connected food chains Food web 3.3 The part of the world in which living organisms live Biosphere 3.4 The thin layer of air around the earth Atmosphere 3.5 The use of yeast to change sugar into alcohol Fermentation (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) [5] QUESTION 4: LO1: AS3; LO2: AS1, AS2, AS3, AS4; LO3: AS1 Explain the function of each of the following systems: 4.1 Excretory system: to get rid of waste product out of the body. 12 (2)

4.2 Digestive system: breaking down of organic compounds to their simplest form. 4.3 Respiratory system: active process in which muscles contract and relax to ensure a regular flow of air from external atmosphere into the lungs 4.4 Reproductive system: organisms give rise to offspring of the same kind. 4.5 Nervous system: control all the other systems

(2)

(2) (2) (2)

[10] _____________________________________________________________________________ QUESTION 5: LO1: AS3; LO2: AS1, AS2, AS3, AS4; LO3: AS1 Multicellular organisms are organisms with differentiated cells arranged into tissues, organs and organ systems, that is an independent plant or animal body. Explain the following concepts. Cells: building block of life (2)

Tissue: group of cells performing the same function

(2)

Organ: two or more tissue working together to complete a specific task (2)

System: group of organs performing generalised task

(2)

Organism: systems that work together

(2)

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QUESTION 6: LO1: AS3; LO2: AS1, AS2, AS3, AS4; LO3: AS4 6.1 Complete the missing information Glucose Amino acid (1) (1)

Glycerol and fatty acid (1)

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6.2 Analyse diagram A and B and explain two types of digestion in the human body.

Diagram A

Diagram B

Diagram A: Mechanical digestion: special organs chew, tear, stir, push and grind food. (2)

Diagram B: Chemical digestion: ground food is broken down further by enzymes.

(2)

6.3 Distinguish the human teeth as indicated in the form of a formula.

a. Incisors b. Canines c. Premolars d. Molars

(1) (1) (1) (1)

6.3 The small intestines are divided into three regions, namely: duodenum, jejunum and ileum 6.5 Explain the function of the villi.

(3) (2)

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The absorption of digested food substance takes place in the villi. [16]

QUESTION 7: LO1: AS3; LO2: AS1, AS2, AS3, AS4; LO3: AS2 7.1 What is meant by nutrition? It can be defined as the processes by which living organism take in food and use it for energy, growth and repair 7.2 Name four reasons why nutrition is important to the body. 7.2.1 Growth 7.2.2 Energy 7.2.3 Health 7.2.4 Repair and replacement (1) (1) (1) (1) (2)

7.3 What are the seven basic nutrients that a human require? Proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, water and fibre. (7) 7.4 The bar graph shows the percentage above normal for people who have died from obesity.
% above normal of deaths due to obesity 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 10 20 % obese 30 9 12 21 24 30 Women Men 42

7.4.1 Use the data to determine who generally tend to die as result of obesity, men or women? Men 7.4.2 What is the total percentage of men and women that probably will die due to the fact that they are 20% overweight? 45% (24 + 21) (1) (1)

7.4.3 Can you think of any other lifestyle factor that can result in more overweight people dying? Wealth; energy imbalance; physical activity; fast foods; negative emotions 15 (1)

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QUESTION 8: LO1: AS3; LO2: AS1, AS2, AS3, AS4; LO3: AS2 Complete the following table regarding the nutrients in food:

FOOD SUBSTANCE

MAIN NUTRIENT

MAIN FUNCTION

Meat, fish eggs Sugar, bread, rice, potatoes Butter, margarine, cooking oil

Proteins Carbohydrates Fats

The building block for growth and repair The source of instant energy The reserve source of energy and the bodys insulation against the cold Ensures normal growth and development. Calcium builds strong bones and teeth; magnesium is good for your nerves Prevents constipation and certain types of cancers

Lemons, oranges, milk

Minerals

Apples, cabbage, whole wheat bread, maize

Fibre

[10] QUESTION 9: LO1: AS3; LO2: AS1, AS2, AS3, AS4; LO3: AS1 Draw a simple sketch to illustrate gaseous exchange. Use arrows to indicate the direction in which the gases move.

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QUESTION 10: LO1: AS3; LO2: AS1, AS2, AS3, AS4; LO3: AS2 Name parts from 1 to 13 in the following figure: 1. Mouth cavity 2. Salivary glands 3. Oesophagus/Food pipe 4. Left lung 5. Stomach 6. Pancreas 7. Liver 8. Gall bladder 9. Small intestines 10. Caecum 11. Appendix 12. Colon 13. Rectum [13]

TOTAL: 100

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