Grade 10 PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Control Test Solutions

QUESTION 1

1.1 B ü (2)

1.2 C ü (2)

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QUESTION 2

2.1 Period (1)

2.2 Ductile  (1)

2.3 Mercury  (1)

2.4 Sublimation  (1) [4]

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QUESTION 3

3.1 CD  (1)

3.2 AB  (1)

3.3 BC & DE  (1)

3.4 BC  (1)

3.5 EF  (1)

3.6 BC  (1)

3.7 CD  (1)

3.8 EF  (1)

3.9 140 ºC  (2)

3.10 60 ºC  (2)

3.11 6 mins  (2)

3.12 26 mins  (2)

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QUESTION 4

4.1 Yes  (1)

4.2 35 = mass number  (1)

35 = no. of nucleons  (1)
17 = no. of protons  (1)
17 = no. of electrons  (1)
18 = no of neutrons  (1)
Cl = is chlorine  (1)

4.3 Relative atomic mass of Cl (2)

4.4 Average mass of the naturally occurring isotopes of the element. (3)
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QUESTION 5

5.1 a) Any TWO of the following:

Salt solution ()

Air ()

Dishwashing liquid () (2)

b) Fizzy drink  and granite  (2)

c) Any TWO of the following:

Sugar ()

Vinegar ()

Bicarbonate of soda () (2)

d) Paper clips  and graphite  (2)

5.2 Sodium bicarbonate  (2) [10]

QUERSTION 6

6.1 A – round bottom flask  (1)

6.2 B – thermometer  (1)

6.3 C – liebig condenser  (1)

6.4 D – conical flask  (1)

6.5 E – bunsen burner  (1)

6.6 Distillation  (2)

6.7 Separate the salt from the water  (2) [9]

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