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2018 Grade 8 Test 1 Term 1 (2)

This document is a Grade 8 Natural Sciences controlled test consisting of multiple-choice questions, terminology, matching items, and open-ended questions related to ecosystems, microorganisms, and biological processes. The test is structured into two sections, with a total of 50 marks allocated across various question types. Students are instructed to follow specific guidelines for answering and presenting their work.

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2018 Grade 8 Test 1 Term 1 (2)

This document is a Grade 8 Natural Sciences controlled test consisting of multiple-choice questions, terminology, matching items, and open-ended questions related to ecosystems, microorganisms, and biological processes. The test is structured into two sections, with a total of 50 marks allocated across various question types. Students are instructed to follow specific guidelines for answering and presenting their work.

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CONTROLLED TEST

GRADE 8

NATURAL SCIENCES

MARKS: 50

TIME: 1hour

1
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. Write your name and class on your answer sheet.

2. Answer all questions in this question paper.

3. This question paper consists of SECTION A, SECTION B based on the prescribed


content framework in the CAPS document.

4. Allocation of marks:

SECTION A: 15
SECTION B: 35

5. This examination paper consists of six questions.

6. Follow the instructions of each question.

7. All drawings should be done in pencil and labelled in blue or black ink.

8. Write neatly and legibly.

SECTION A

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THE ANSWER BOOK

QUESTION 1

MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS

Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the
correct option and write only the letter A, B, C or D next to the question number in your
answer book.

1.1 Which of the following is not strictly classified as a microorganism?


A. Tuberculosis bacteria
B. The malaria parasite- Kingdom Protista
C. Hair lice
D. Yeast (1)

1.2 The study of the interactions between living things and their environment is called…
A) Ecology
B) A habitat
C) An ecosystem
D) A population (1)

2
1.3 The following is a list of the steps in a test for starch in green leaves.
(i) Immerse leave in Iodine solution
(ii) Boil leave in water
(iii) Rinse leave in water
(iv) Boil leave in alcohol

Which of the following is the correct sequence of the steps


A) (i)→(iii) →(ii) → iv)
B) (ii) → (iv) → (iii) → (i)
C) (iii) → (i) → (iv) → (ii)
D) (iv) → (ii) → (i) → (iii) (1)

1.4 Organisms that can break down dead organic matter are known as …
A) Producers
B) Consumers
C) Herbivores
D) Decomposers (1)

1.5 Study the food chain below

X Mouse Frog Snake


X represents:
A) Producers
B) Consumers
C) Herbivores
D) Decomposers (1)

QUESTION 2
TERMINOLOGY

Give the correct scientific term for each of the following descriptions. Write only the term
next to the question number on the answer sheet.

2.1 Energy that is absorbed by plants cells to produce glucose

2.2 The liquid substance used to test for carbon dioxide

2.3 The way in which two different species living together in the same community,
interact with each other over a long period of time.

2.4 Steps in a food chain or food web .

2.5 The total variety of species on Earth.


(1x5=5)

3
QUESTION 3
MATCHING ITEMS

Choose an item from COLUMN B that matches the statement in COLUMN A. Write
only the letter (A – H) next to the question number (3.1 – 3.6) on the answer sheet,
for an example 3.7 D

COLUMN A COLUMN B
3.1 Regions on the surface of the Earth where different A. Mimicry
organisms live.
3.2 A feeding level in a food chain, web or pyramid. B. Glucose
3.3 An adaptation where one animal imitates another in C. Biosphere
appearance or behaviour.
3.4 Organisms that are very small and cannot be seen D. Micrograph
with the naked eye.
3.5 Simplified form of sugar. E. Micro-organisms
F. Starch
G. Trophic levels
H. Adaptation.

(1X5=5)
[15]
SECTION B

LIFE AND LIVING


QUESTION 4

Study the food web in a local forest below and answer the questions that follow

4.1. Identify one example of a:


a. Producer
b. Primary Consumer
c. Herbivore
d. Carnivore (4)

4.2. Construct a food chain consisting of four organisms from the food web. (4)

4
4.3. Explain why decomposers are important in an ecosystem. (2)

4.4 Explain what the arrows represent in the food chain you drawed in 4.2. (2)

4.5 Do you think it makes a difference in what direction the arrows are pointing. Explain
(3)
[15]

QUESTION 5

5.1. Complete the table below by filling in the missing information.

Disease Micro-organism that How is the One symptom of


cause the disease disease spread the disease
Malaria 5.1.1. 5.1.2 5.1.3

5.1.4 Human Immunodeficiency 5.1.5 1. Immune system


Virus (HIV) is destroyed

(5)

5.2. Explain two reasons how micro-organisms can be useful to humans. (4)

5.3. Differentiate between photosynthesis and respiration. Give 2 facts per process and pu
it in table form. (4)

QUESTION 6

6.1 Answer the questions, based on the experiment below.

• the beaker contains a solution of clear lime water


• A straw is placed into the clear lime water solution and someone exhaled (breath
out) through the straw into the solution.

6.1.1 In your opinion what is the experiment testing for. (1)

6.1.2 What happens to the clear lime water after someone exhale into it? (1)

6.1.3 Formulate a chemical equation in the process where this gas is a


by-product. (3)

5
6.1.4 From your answer in 6.1.2 what conclusion can you draw. (2)
[5]

6
WEIGHTING GRID

QUESTIONS LOW ORDER MIDDLE ORDER HIGH ORDER MARKS


Multiple Choice
1.1 1 1
1.2 1 1
1.3 1 1
1.4 1 1
1.5 1 1
Terminology
2.1 1 1
2.2 1 1
2.3 1 1
2.4 1 1
2.5 1 1
Match Items
3.1 1 1
3.2 1 1
3.3 1 1
3.4 1 1
3.5 1 1
4.1 4 4
4.2 4 4
4.3 2 2
4.4 2 2
4.5 3 3
5.1 – 5.5 5 5
5.2 4 4
5.3 4 4
6.1.1 1 1
6.1.2 1 1
6.1.3 3 3
6.1.4 2 2
Total 19 23 8 50

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