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MEMO Grade 9 Technology

The document is a Grade 9 Technology test covering design process skills, concepts and knowledge, and the impact of technology. It includes true/false questions, multiple-choice questions, and open-ended questions related to materials, recycling, and the properties of plastics. The test assesses students' understanding of various topics, including corrosion, food preservation, and environmental impacts of plastic use.

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MEMO Grade 9 Technology

The document is a Grade 9 Technology test covering design process skills, concepts and knowledge, and the impact of technology. It includes true/false questions, multiple-choice questions, and open-ended questions related to materials, recycling, and the properties of plastics. The test assesses students' understanding of various topics, including corrosion, food preservation, and environmental impacts of plastic use.

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WATERBERG DISTRICT

SECTION A DESIGN PROCESS SKILLS / 20 /

QUESTION 1

1.1.1 True √ 1

1.1.2 False √ 1

1.1.3 True √ 1
[3]

QUESTION 2

2.1 Corrosion √ 1

2.2 Painting and galvanizing √ 2

2.3 The salt, √ water and certain acid in the air at the sea are more than inland. √ 2

2.4 Use a brush or metal sand paper to remove old paint from the metal.
Use a cloth to wipe any dust, rust or paint particles.
Apply at least two coats of primer. Wait for each coat to dry completely before applying the 2
next one.
Apply two to three coats of paint (any two)

2.5 Steel brush, metal sand paper, cloth, paint brush (any two for two marks) 2
[9]

QUESTION 3

3.1 False √ 1

3.2 Meat, salt, spices, vinegar, pepper, coriander, sugar (any four for two marks) 2

3.3 Cut meat into strips/ pieces


Marinate meat in vinegar
Rub the meat with the spices 2
Put meat in fridge for few hours
Hang meat in a dryer or cold place (any four steps for two marks)
[5]
QUESTION 4

4.1.1 To use less plastic- so that the environment can be cleaner/ change the use of plastic bags 1
to paper bags, etc. √
4.1.2 To reuse plastic bags and bottles so that they don’t end up in landfills √ 1

4.1.3

Recycling is the use of old, used or waste products and changing them into new products.
√
[3]

SECTION B CONCEPTS AND KNOWLEDGE / 12 /

QUESTION 5

5.1 FERROUS NON-FERROUS


Made from iron or have iron mixed √ in Do not contain iron √ 4
Steel, pig iron, stainless steel. √ Aluminium, copper, zinc, gold or silver √

5.2 Plastic are durable,


Cheap to make and
Can be turned into anything. 3
They are tough, flexible and resistance to abrasion and temperature. (any three)

QUESTION 6 (Open –ended question)

6.1 The specific size (shape) for the specific age group;
the durability of the material; (2)
toughness of the bottle/ availability of the bottle and the price of it, etc.

6.2 Recommend bottle 2 or 4 with good reasons: √


Easy to handle/carry because of the grip provided for the small hand of the age group;
The bottle is small and not too much water will be easily wasted by this age group; (3)
Bottle 4- the lid cannot get lost when the bottle is opened. (any two)
[5]

SECTION C IMPACT AND BIAS IN TECHNOLOGY /8/

QUESTION 7

7.1 They are of equal weight, 50kg. √ (1)

7.2 When plastic are heated, it breaks into smaller molecules which soften the plastic to be (1)
shaped into a mould. √

7.3 Between 400 and 1000 years. √ (1)

7.4 The plastic used to make toys for children are made from chemicals that come from (1)
petroleum (oil), natural gas and or coal. √

7.5 Recycling takes 88% less energy than making plastic from raw materials. √
Recycling keep materials out of rivers, ocean, landfills and the natural environment. √ (2)
Gr 9 Technology November Test, 2022 Page 2 of 3
QUESTION 8

8.1 Plastic does not decompose easily. √ (1)

8.2 We made it and get so use to it that we start to depend (cannot do without it) on it. There is
now such a lot of plastic materials lying around all over which overwhelmed us. √ (1)
[8]

TOTAL [40]

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