Natural Sciences Grade 8 November 2019

EKURHULENI NORTH DISTRICT

November Examination

11 November 2019

NATURAL SCIENCES

Grade 8

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MARKS : 80 DURATION: 1 2 HOURS

NAME………………………………… CLASS …….

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answers all the questions in the space provided on the
paper.
2. The paper consists of Section A, B and C.
3. The ten questions in this paper are based on CAPS
document.
4. All drawings should be in pencil and label lines in blue ink.
5. Read each question carefully before you answer.
6. Write neat and legible.

NOTE: This section is for the use of the teacher. Not to be filled in
by learner.
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total
Total 10 8 5 5 7 14 13 6 3 9 80
Marks

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SECTION A
QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE
Various possible answers are provided for each of the following questions (A to D).
Write only the correct LETTER in the space provided for each question. E.g. 6 - F
1.1 The Kuiper Belt consists of _____________
A small rocks
B asteroids
C minerals
D frozen gases and water

1.2 Your image in a mirror is the result of

A refraction
B dispersion
C absorption
D reflection

1.3 The transfer of an electrical impulse from the eye to the brain, is through the
_________
A receptor cells
B lens
C optic nerve
D pupil

1.4 A man with a blue tie with yellow dots stands under a yellow streetlight. The
colour of the tie and the dots in the yellow streetlight is
A blue and yellow
B black and yellow
C blue and black
D black and black

1.5 The space telescope that orbits around the earth

A SALT
B Hubble
C SKA
D MeerKAT
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QUESTION 2: TERMINOLOGY
Write down the correct scientific word (ONE WORD ONLY) for each of the following
descriptions.
Write the answers in the table below next to the corresponding number.
2.1 The positive electrode.
2.2 The instrument that is used to measure electrical current.
2.3 A variable resistor.
2.4 The method used to put a thin layer of metal on top of another metal.
2.5 A group or pattern of stars which appear to be connected to one another.
2.6 The number of wavelengths that pass a point per second.
2.7 A mixture of the seven different colours of the spectrum.
2.8 The sub atomic particles that can be removed from the atom.

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

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QUESTION 3: MATCH THE COLUMNS

Pair the description in Column A with the correct term in Column B.
Write the answer in Column C. e.g. 3.6 K

COLUMN A COLUMN B COLUMN C

3.1 The resistance experienced when one A. Refraction of light 3.1 _____
object is moved in contact with
another.
3.2 The charge on a balloon that repels B. Series 3.2 _____
another charged balloon.
3.3 An electrical circuit with more than C. Similar charges 3.3 _____
one pathway.
3.4 The magnetic effect of an electrical D. Friction 3.4 _____
current.
3.5 The change that a light ray undergoes E. Parallel 3.5 _____
when it moves from one optical
medium to another optical medium.
F. Electromagnet
G. Opposite charge
H. Reflection of light

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QUESTION 4
Study the following diagram and answer the questions that follow:

A rainbow is formed from the point where sunlight enters a raindrop which results in
different colours. This is known as the formation of the rainbow.
Place the following sentences in correct sequence to explain this phenomenon.
Write ONLY the number in the table below:
1. This forms a rainbow.
2. Light passes out of the raindrop and undergoes refraction again.
3. Sunlight enters the raindrop and changes direction.
4. Refraction of the light occurs, and different colours split up and form a rainbow.
5. Light is reflected off the back of the raindrop.

A B C D E

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(TOTAL FOR SECTION A: 28)

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SECTION B
QUESTION 5: STATIC ELECTRICITY
Thembi rubs her comb against her jersey, the jersey becomes positively charged.
The charged comb was brought close to a few small pieces of tissue paper, as
illustrated in the diagram below:

5.1 Explain how the negative charge formed on the comb.

________________________________________________ (3)

5.2 What is the charge on Thembi`s jersey now? (1)

_______________________________________________________

5.3 What happened when Thembi brought the comb close to the tissue paper? (1)
___________________________________________

5.4 Explain your observation in question 5.3. (2)

___________________________

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QUESTION 6: ENERGY TRANSFER IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

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Three identical light bulbs A, B and C are connected as shown in diagram below.
Number 1, 2 and 3 are switches in the circuit.
Study the diagram below and answers the questions that follow.

6.1 Draw an electrical circuit diagram in the space provided. Ensure you use the
correct symbols for each component. Indicate the current flow.
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6.2 In which way is light bulb A and B connected in the circuit? (1)

________________________________________________________

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6.3 What happens with the current at point X? (1)

6.4 What will happen to lightbulbs,( A, B and C) when switch 2 is open but the rest
of the switches are closed? (3)

___________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

6.5 Which lightbulb (A, B or C) will shine the brightest when all the switches are
closed? Give the reason for your answer. (2)

___________________________________________________

Reason: _________________________

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QUESTION 7: EFFECTS OF AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT

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A learner wants to investigate the various effects of an electrical current. He uses

the apparatus as shown in diagrams below.
Study the diagrams and answer the questions that follow.

Experiment 1 Experiment 2
He winds copper wire 20 times around a He uses copper chloride in the
nail and connects it to a battery as apparatus shown in the diagram.
shown in the diagram.

7.1 Which effect of electrical current is illustrated in experiment 1?

(1)

____________________________________________________

7.2 Name two other effects of electrical current. (2)

___________________________________________________

7.3 Name the process that was conducted in experiment 2. (1)

____________________________________________________ _
7.4 Name the two substances that collect at the two different electrodes. (2)
________________________________________________________________

7.5 Give a hypothesis for experiment 1. (2)

_______________________________________________

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7.6 Study the following diagram of the parts of a light bulb and answer the
questions
below it:

7.6.1 Describe the transfer of energy that take place in the bulb:
_____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
(2)
7.6.2 What will be the useful energy output and what will be the wasted energy
output
in the bulb?
_____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
(2)
7.6.3 Why is the stem of this bulb made of glass?
_____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________ (1)
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QUESTION 8: SERIES AND PARALLEL ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS

8.1 Give ONE advantage of connecting lightbulbs in series. (1)

.
________________

8.2 Give ONE advantage of connecting lightbulbs in parallel. (1)

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___________________________________________________

8.3 State what will happen with the CURRENT and the RESISTANCE of
an electrical circuit when more resistors (bulbs) are connected in:

a) Parallel
i) Current: _____________________________
ii) Resistance: _____________________________ (2)
b) Series
i) Current: ______________________________
ii) Resistance: _____________________________ (2)
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QUESTION 9: SPECTRUM OF VISIBLE LIGHT

Different pieces of paper are put on top of each other and placed in a DARK room.

9.1 Which colour paper, if any, would be visible in the dark room?
________________________________________________ (1)
9.2 Using your knowledge on visible light, give a reason for the answer in
question 9.1.
_______________________________ (1)

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Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow.

9.3 If X = 50°, how big will angle Y be?

Y= (1)
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(TOTAL FOR SECTION B: 43)
SECTION C
QUESTION 10: PLANETS, EARTH AND SPACE
Use the table below to answer the questions that follow.
Density Cross- Distance from Length of the Length of a
(kg/m3) section the Sun day year
(km) (Million km) (Hours) (Earth days)
Mercury 5 427 4 879 57,9 4 222,6 88
Venus 5 243 12 104 108,2 2 802,0 224,7
Earth 5 514 12 756 149,6 24,0 365,25
Mars 3 933 6 792 2016,6 24,7 687
Jupiter 1 326 123 984 740,5 9,9 4 331
Saturn 687 120 536 1 352,6 10,7 10 747
Uranus 1 271 51 118 2 741,3 17,2 30 589
Neptune 1 638 29 528 4 444,5 16,1 59 800

10.1 If the density of water is 1000 kg/m 3, which of the planets would be able to
float on water? Give a reason for your answer. (2)
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Reason: __________________________

10.2 Which of the planets has a shorter year than its day? (1)
_____________________________________________
10.3 Use the space below to draw a bar graph showing the different
distances of the planets from the Sun.
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(TOTAL FOR SECTION C: 9)
Section A: [28]
Section B: [43]
Section C: [9]
GRAND TOTAL: 80

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