GAUTENG PROVINCE EDUCATION REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROVINCIAL EXAMINATION NOVEMBER 2019 GRADE 6 NATURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY DISTRICT | SCHOOL NAME EMIS NUMBER | CLASS (e.g. 6A) SURNAME | NAME M — | GENDER: | Boy GIRL TIME: 1 hour MARKS: 50 11 pages Copyright reserved Please turn over aNatural Sciences and Technology 11 GP/November 2019 Grade 6 SECTION A ANSWER SHEET QUESTION 1 14 12 13 14 15 15] QUESTION 2 24 22 23 24 25 (5) QUESTION 3 QUESTION 4 34 C Swich 41 Aste reids 32 _A Ne 42_) t 33° _E ( fatte 43__NV Mo 3.4 8 Teles, © 44 Col He 4 35 D “Ast (51 45__Water 15] TOTAL SECTION A: 20 | Copyright reservedNatural Sciences and Technology 6 GP/November 2019 Grade 6 SECTION B QUESTION 5 5.1 Study the following diagram of a simple circuit representation. 5.1.1 Label the parts marked: A Bulb \ (1) B (1) c (1) 5.1.2 The part marked A will (produce light / not produce light). (1) 5.1.3. Give a reason for your answer to Question 5.1.2. a s (1) 5.2 Look at the pictures below. Complete the table by saying which substance will conduct electricity and which will not. a Zz Eraser Pin [ Conductor Insulator | (2) Copyright reserved Please tum overNatural Sciences and Technology 7 GP/November 2019 Grade 6 5.3 The following picture shows a kettle in which water is boiling. 5.3.1" Complete the process below by indicating what is happening in each part of the flow diagram. Sa | OUTPUT | een Ener warns Ehe Water ne | (3) 5.3.2 _A specific part in a hair dryer makes the fan's blades tum. Draw the symbol for this part. Symbol ¥ 1 ( 11] Copyright reserved Please tum overNatural Sciences and Technology 8 GP/November 2019 Grade 6 QUESTION 6 The picture below shows how electricity is wrongfully directed to homes and used there. 61 (1) 6.2 Whyis this way of joining electricity dangerous or unsafe? I il : (1) et can get Shoes 6.3 Name ONE way that electricity can be saved in our homes. — | : |. < st ; (1) ee appleness ek Ge senha IW 6.4 Name ONE factor that contributes to the cost of electricity. T S ¢ 2 (1) [4] Copyright reserved Please turn over"Natural Sciences and Technology 9 QUESTION 7 7.1 Our solar system is shown belo Grade 6 questions. 7-12 Between which two planets do we find the asteroid belt? b nd ¥. 71.3 Why does the surface of Mars appear to be red? Covered in Ped of 7 7.1.4 Which planet is the coldest? Why is it the coldest? Nep far thes y the Sun, 7.1.5 Which celestial body is at the centre of our solar system? Copyright reserved w. Look at the illustration and answer the GP/November 2019 (1) (1) (1) (2) (1) Please tum overNatural Sciences and Technology 10 GP/November 2019 Grade 6 7.2 7.2.1 What do we call the movement of the planets around the sun? Evol ) L (1) 7.2.2 Which phenomenon takes place as a result of the Earth's rotation? DB BN ghé L (1) 7.2.3 How long does it take for the Earth to travel around the sun? s 3é5 255 4y (1) 7.2.4 Name the phase of the moon whereby the whole of the moon can be seen. Fall t () 7.2.5 Briefly explain what a leap year is. (1) (ty QUESTION 8 8.1 Explain the following acronyms: 8.4.1 SALT:_Soud he if e | (1) 8.1.2 SKA: Sa c 4 (1) 82 Inwhich town in the Northern Cape is SALT situated? aut her lands < () 8.3 Whatis the purpose of rovers on Mars and the moon? ex (1) 4] TOTAL SECTIONB: 30 GRAND TOTAL: 50 Copyright reserved