SOUTH AFRICAN NATURAL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD

1ST ROUND REVISION

HELD UNDER THE AUSPICES OF SAASTE (KZN)

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GRADE SEVEN
DATE : MARCH 2012 DURATION : 1 hour

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. 2. 3. This paper consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 6 pages. Write your NAME, GRADE and NAME OF SCHOOL at the top of the separate answer sheet provided. For each question/statement FOUR (4) possible answers are given. Only ONE is correct. Select the correct answer and place a CROSS (X) over the letter only of the correct answer in your answer sheet. Ensure that your cross is in line with the question number you are working with. No credit will be given if there is more than one cross for a particular question. If a cross is placed in a wrong block then shade the incorrect block. Thereafter, place a cross in the correct block. Only the answer sheet must be submitted to the teacher at the end of the examination. The question booklet must be retained by you. Use a blue or black pen only.

4. 5. 6. 7.

HINT : First select and mark the answers in the question booklet. When you are satisfied, then transfer your choices to your answer sheet to reduce errors and corrections.

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Which metal is present in the human body with the greatest percentage? A. sodium C. calcium B. potassium D. iron

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A food sample is taken in a test tube and a few drops of iodine were added to it. The solution turned blue black. This suggests that the food sample contains: A. protein C. fat B. carbohydrates D. vitamins

Refer to the table below, which shows the density of different substances, to answer questions 18, 19 and 20: Substances Water aluminium Petrol methylated spirits carbon tetrachloride mercury wood 3. Which substance is most dense? A. water C. mercury B. wood D. petrol Density (g/cm3) 1 2.7 0.7 0.8 1.6 13.2 0.6

4. Which substance is the least dense? A. water C. mercury B. wood D. petrol

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5. If a piece of aluminium has a mass of 27 g, what is its volume? A. 1 cm3 B. 10 cm3 C. 100 cm3 D. 72,9 cm3 The table below provides information about space travellers who landed on different planets. Space traveller A B C D Mass of the space traveller 60 kg 50 kg 90 kg 100 kg Weight of the space traveller 600 N 100 N 180 N 50 N

6. Which space traveller landed on Earth? A, B, C or D? 7. Two of the travelers landed on the same planet. Of the two space travellers who landed on the same planet, which one has the greater mass? A, B, C or D?
Use the graph below to answer Questions 8 and 9. The graph shows the number of women and men living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa 1985-2004

[Source: All maps and graphs supplied by UNAids]

Incidence of child hunger, 2002 to 2006

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In 1986, approximately how many women and men were living with HIV in Sub- Saharan Africa? A. 500 000 C. 1 500 000 B. 1 000 000 D. 2 000 000

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In which period was there the greatest difference in the number of women and men living with HIV? A. 1985 1987 C. 1993 2001 B. 1989 1995 D. 2001 2004

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During the period 2002 to 2006 approximately how many children went hungry at least sometimes? A. 6 750 000 C. 7 700 B. 7 700 000 D. 6 750

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What is the approximate difference in the percentage of households where children go hungry from 2003 to 2006? A. B. C. D. 80 % 20 % 15 % 12 %

12. Which gas evolves when charcoal is burnt? A. B. C. D. Carbon Dioxide Nitrogen Oxygen Methane

13. Which of the following has an organic origin? A. B. C. D. coal Nylon Bakelite Sand

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When a spring is released, its potential energy is converted to: A. B. C. D. Light energy Kinetic energy Magnetic energy Electrical energy

15. What does this statement define? The rate of change of position in a fixed direction. A. B. C. D. Momentum Acceleration Velocity Speed

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SOUTH AFRICAN NATURAL SCIENCE OLYMPIADS GENERAL INFORMATION FOR 2012 FINAL ROUND PARTICIPATION
1. The Olympiads are run Nationally by National Science Olympiad and the KZN wing of SAASTE (The South African Association of Science and Technology Educators). 2. It caters for Natural (Grades 4-9), Life and Physical Sciences (Grades 10 & 11) AND costs only R15 to participate. 3. The Final round of the Olympiads for this year will be held on 04 September 2012. 4. Learners should not be deprived of this opportunity to participate. All learners are entitled to enter. 5. All learners who participate in the final round only will receive certificates of participation at least. Other awards are given at a special awards day held to honour, not only the learners that excel, but also the schools and educators that help make that possible. 6. The Olympiads are guaranteed to improve the thinking skills of the learners. 7. Participation in the Olympiads helps those who intend applying for bursaries for further study. 8. For further information and entry forms for the 2012 Olympiad, you may contact :Robin Telefax : 032-9433051(W/H)/0832677055 (C) robin@scienceolympiad.co.za Premee Telefax : 032-9453036(H)/0835567963 (C) pdnaidoo@webmail.co.za www.scienceolympiad.co.za