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This document is a memorandum for the Grade 8 Natural Sciences Term 4 Controlled Test, dated June 17, 2025, with a total of 50 marks. It includes multiple choice questions, one-word items, and detailed questions covering topics such as the periodic table, atoms, the particle model of matter, and chemical reactions. The memorandum provides answers and marks for each section, totaling 50 marks.

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This document is a memorandum for the Grade 8 Natural Sciences Term 4 Controlled Test, dated June 17, 2025, with a total of 50 marks. It includes multiple choice questions, one-word items, and detailed questions covering topics such as the periodic table, atoms, the particle model of matter, and chemical reactions. The memorandum provides answers and marks for each section, totaling 50 marks.

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NATURAL SCIENCES

GRADE 8

NATURAL SCIENCES

TERM4 2EXAMINATION
TERM CONTROLLED TEST

MEMORANDUM

17 JUNE 2025

MARKS: 50

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SECTION A
QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1.1 D (1)
1.2 A (1)
1.3 A (1)
1.4 B (1)
1.5 D (1)
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QUESTION 2: ONE-WORD ITEMS


2.1 Protons.  (1)
2.2 Matter.  (1)
2.3 Atoms.  (1)
2.4 Compound.  (1)
2.5 Diffusion.  (1)
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TOTAL SECTION A: [10]

SECTION B
QUESTION 3: PERIODIC TABLE OF ELEMENTS
3.1.1 Elements in the same group have the same number of valence electrons
, which determines how they react chemically . For example, all
elements in Group 1 have one valence electron and tend to lose that
electron easily, making them highly reactive.  (3)
3.1.2 Period 3.  (1)
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QUESTION 4: ATOMS
4.1  Protons. 
 Neutrons. 
 Electrons.  (Any 2 of the three) (2)
4.2 The atomic number of an element is equal to the number of protons in
the nucleus of an atom . In a neutral atom, the number of protons is
equal to the number of electrons. 
(2)

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4.3 If an atom gains electrons, it becomes a negatively charged ion (anion)
because it has more electrons than protons. 

Conversely, if an atom loses electrons, it becomes a positively charged


ion (cation) because it has more protons than electrons.  (2)
4.4 The atomic number of an element is the number of protons in the nucleus
of an atom , which defines the element, whereas the mass number is
the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus. 

For example, carbon has an atomic number of 6 and a common mass


number of 12 (6 protons and 6 neutrons).  (3)
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QUESTION 5: PARTICLE MODEL OF MATTER


5.1
5.1.1 Atoms are randomly arranged and the spaces between atoms are (2)
very large.

5.1.2 When temperature increases, the particles gain kinetic energy and
start moving very fast relative to each other until the attractive
force between them is overcome. (2)

5.2
5.2.1 As ice is heated, the strong forces holding the particles together (2)
are weakened, and the ice particles start moving out of their
regular
arrangement.

5.2.2 Particles in liquids are so close together that they cannot be


squashed together any further. (2)

5.2.3 The forces holding gas particles together are so weak that they
are easily overcomeso the particles can move very far apart
from each other. (2)
5.3
5.3.1 Density is a measure of how much mass of material fits into a
given volume OR Mass per unit volume  (2)
5.3.2 Ice, water, solid  (3)

5.4

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5.4.1 Iron (1)
5.4.2 When the volume of the material increases the density decreases.
 (2)
5.5
5.5.1 When the air is pumped into the tin, pressure increases because
of the volume of the gas in the tin increase.  (2)
5.6
5.6.1 The density of the metal is greater than the density of the plastic.
 (2)
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QUESTION 6: CHEMICAL REACTIONS

6.1.1
(3)

6.2 CO₂  (1)


6.3 Sodium chloride (NaCl).  (1)
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TOTAL SECTION B: [40]
GRAND TOTAL: [50]

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