GUYANA GUYANA NATIONAL GRADE SIX ASSESSMENT NATIONAL GRADE SIX ASSESSMENT ANSWER BOOKLET ANSWER BOOKLET FILL IN ALL THE INFORMATION THAT IS REQUIRED CLEARLY AND LEGIBLY IN CAPITAL LETTERS. testcone|0}9|/6}3]/o]o] 2/0 testcope}0|9/6]3]o]o|2]/o SUBJECT ___SCIENCE ~ Paper 02 SUBJECT ___ SCIENCE ~ Paper 02 WRITE YOUR CANDIDATE NUMBER HERE WRITE YOUR CANDIDATE NUMBER HERE WRITE THE NAME OF YOUR SCHOOL BELOW For CXC® Use Only Profiles on Total | initials jumbers | kK | cla 1 Z WRITE YOUR FULL NAME BELOW 3 4 5 g DATE OF BIRTH al Day Month Year MALE SEX FEMALE DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE FOLDER NUMBER FOLDER NUMBERTest cove 09630020 FORM TP 2017338 GUYANA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION NATIONAL GRADE SIX ASSESSMENT SCIENCE Paper 02 12 APRIL 2017 (p.m.) Reading Time: 10 minutes Writing Time: 45 minutes Read thes structions carefully before you attempt to answer the questions. 1. Write your candidate number clearly on each page. 2. This paper contains six questions. You are required to answer Question 1 and three others. Each question is worth 5 marks. Note: You must answer only four questions. Be sure to answer fully the four questions. 3. You have 45 minutes writing time and 10 minutes reading time. Writing may begin during the reading time. 4. Write the answer for each question in the space provided in this booklet. 5. Answers must be written in complete sentences. 6. Ensure that your handwriting is clear. 7. Ifyou have to erase, do so cleanly. Look over your work when you have finished. Do not take away any part of this booklet. DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. Copyright © 2016 All rights reserved. 09630020/NGSA 2017Candidate number: ... Instruction: You must answer Question 1. No. TEST ITEMS. 80 1.| Study the graph below, which shows the number of units of energy used by a household over a six-month period, and answer the questions that follow. x 3 2 8 g 8 Unit of energy 2 & 8 8 x 8 és ° (a) How many units of energy were consumed in November? (1 mark) DO NOT WRITE HERE es] Fes 09630020/NGSA 2017 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGECandidate number: No. TEST ITEMS (b) _ Inwhich month was energy saving most likely practised? (1 mark) (c) _ Inwhich two months was energy consumption the same? and (1 mark) (4) Towhat form of energy does a blender convert electrical energy in order to crush food? (1 mark) (e) _ Electricity in most of our homes is produced from fossil fuel. Why is it important to conserve electricity? (1 mark) Total 5 marks DONOTWRITEHERE | K(1) Cc (2) | A(2) l | TOTAL (5) | GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 09630020/NGSA 2017Candidate number: .. Instruction: Answer any three questions from Questions 2 to 6. No. TEST ITEMS: 2.| The diagram below represents part of a system in the human body. Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow. (a) Name the part labelled X. (1 mark) DO NOT WRITE HERE K Ee ] A GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 09630020/NGSA 2017Candidate number: ...... No. TEST ITEMS (b) What process takes place in the parts labelled X and Y? Part X Part Y_ (2 marks) (c) Suggest two pratices that will ensure that the body receives adequate nutrition. (i) (1 mark) (i) (1 mark) Total 5 marks DO NOT WRITE HERE | K (1) c@ | [a@ TOTAL (5) | GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 09630020/NGSA 2017Candidate number: ......... No. TEST ITEMS 3.| Study the drawings below and answer the questions that follow. Lizard Plant Grasshopper (a) Which of the organisms is a producer? (1 mark) (b) Complete the food chain below, using the organisms above. Plant |__| >| Lizard | 1 ii i wv (2 marks) DONOTWRITEHERE | K | | C =x GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 09630020/NGSA 2017Candidate number: ..... No. TEST ITEMS (c) What do the arrows in the food chain represent? (mark) (4) If the lizard is removed from the food chain, what will happen to the organism placed in the box marked (iv)? (mark) Total 5 marks DONOTWRITE HERE | K (1) c(2) A(2) TOTAL (5) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 09630020/NGSA 2017Candidate numb« -10- No. TEST ITEMS 4. | Study the diagrams of the three leaves shown below and answer the questions that follow. Compound Parallel leaf veined leaf (a) State the type of leaf at A. (1 mark) (b) Which type of leaf would be found on the following plants: (i) Mango? (1 mark) (li) Rice? (1 mark) DONOTWRITEHERE | K | c A GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 09630020/NGSA 2017-1- Candidate number: .... No. TEST ITEMS (c) State two characteristics of the root of a plant with parallel veined leaves. 10) (1 mark) (ii) (1 mark) Total 5 marks DO NOT WRITE HERE K (1) c(2) A(2) | TOTAL (5) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 09630020/NGSA 2017Candidate number: -12- No. TEST ITEMS. 5. | The graph below shows the temperature recorded for three days during a week. Study the graph and answer the questions that follow. 30 g § 20 5 Ee 5 10 0 1 2 3 Day (a) Name the instrument used for measuring temperature. (1 mark) (b) _ By how much did the temperature on Day 3 increase when compared with Day 2? Show your working. (2 marks) DONOTWRITEHERE | K ec A GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 09630020/NGSA 2017Candidate number: ... moe No. TEST ITEMS (c) The average temperature of the environment increased rapidly over a prolonged period of time. What are two effects of this increased temperature on the environment? (i) (1 mark) ee (1 mark) Total 5 marks DO NOT WRITE HERE | K (1) c(2) TOTAL (5) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 09630020/NGSA 2017-14- Candidate number: .......... No. TEST ITEMS 6.| (a) Whatisa satellite? (1 mark) (b) Name a natural satellite. (1 mark) (c) State one use of artificial satellites. (1 mark) DO NOT WRITE HERE K c A GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 09630020/NGSA 2017Candidate number: .... -15- No. TEST ITEMS (d) State two effects that a damaged artificial satellite can have on our daily lives. (i) (1 mark) (ii) (1 mark) Total 5 marks DONOTWRITE HERE | K (1) l l c (2) ] A(2) l | TOTAL (5) END OF TEST IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS UP, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST. 09630020/NGSA 2017