GRADE 8 ASSESSMENT — TEST TERM 3 QUESTION 4: MULTIPLE CHOICE al 1.4. Which one of these is NOT an example of output energy? a. light b. sound c. movement d._ electricity 1.2. Which of these statements is false? a. Acircuitis a system that transfers electrical energy to a device. b. An input energy is needed for a system to work. ©. An output energy is needed for a system to work. d._Acircuit provides a complete conducting pathway for electricity to move. 1.3. Which of these statements is true? a. Lightis reflected from luminous objects b. An object that emits light is called an illuminated object. ©. Lightis transmitted from luminous objects by radiation. 4. Light travels in straight tines 1.4. Which one of these is the output energy of an electric motor? a. Kinetic energy and heat energy b. Light energy and heat energy ©. Light energy and kinetic energy 4._Kinetic energy only QUESTION 2: MATCH THE COLUMNS a) + Match the sentences in COLUMN Awith the words in COLUMN 8. + Drawa line to join the sentence in COLUMN A with the correct word in COLUMN B. Do this as shown in the example below. COLUMNA COLUMN B example | Needed by all living things to survive A Particle 24 ‘A material that allows electrical current to pass through it, B Element 22. ‘An object that is a source of light, C.__ Biofuel 23. The sensory layer at the back of the eye D. Vacuum 24, A chemical system that stores electrical potential energy. Ee AirGRADE 8 ASSESSMENT — TEST TERM 3 QUESTION 3 5 ‘Write the word or words that is/are being described in the sentences below. Only write the answer. 34. 32 33 34 35 ‘The number of wavelengths that pass a point in one second. ‘Amaterial that does not allow charge to run through it. ‘Two or more cells forming a chemical system that stores electrical potential energy, ‘An object that allows light to travel through it The splitting of white light into different coloursGRADE 8 ASSESSMENT — TEST TERM 3 QUESTION 4 1 (Note to educator: This drawing can be replicated, (or Resource 2 can be used.) Look at the drawing below. 4.4. What form of electricity is being demonstrated in this drawing? 4.2, Explain how this form of electricity is generated using the words in the box below: ‘Atoms, protons, neutrons, electrons, nucleus, negative, positive, particles, friction, charge, separation 190 Grode 8 NATURAL SCIENCES Term 3GRADE 8 ASSESSMENT — TEST TERM 3 4.3, Explain why the ballloon sticks to your head when you rub it on your hair. QUESTION 5 5] 5.1. Inthe space below, draw an electrical open electrical circuit diagram with the following ‘components: + two cells + two bulbs in series + aswitch 5.2. _Asthe circuit is now, will the bulbs shine? Give a reason for your answer. 5.3. Once the switch is closed, will both bulbs shine at equal brightness? Give a reason or your answerGRADE 8 ASSESSMENT — TEST TERM 3 QUESTION 6 Bl Say if the following sentences are TRUE or FALSE: 6.1. Refraction is the bending of light waves. 6.2. _Alllight is reflected by coloured objects. 6.3. White light consists of a spectrum of different colours. QUESTION 7 {3 Many people need spectacles (glasses) to be able to see more clearly. Explain how you think glasses help people see more clearly? Total: 30 marksGRADE 8 ASSESSMENT — TEST TERM 3 MEMO GRADE 8 NATURAL SCIENCES TERM 3 TEST MEMORANDUM CAPS Topic Questions Expected answer(s) Marks 1 Energy transfer in electrical a [ey 1 systems : Series and parallel circuits 12 |ev 1 Visible light 13 [Dv 1 Series and parallel circuits 14 [Av 1 2 Series and parallel circuits 21 [BY 1 Visible light 22 [Av 1 Visible light [23 [ev 1 Energy transfer in electrical Dy 24 1 systems 3. Visible light 3.1 | frequency v 1 Static electricity 3.2__ [isolator v 1 Energy transferin electrical |, [battery 1 systems Visible light 3.4 [transparent v 1 Visible light 3.5 [dispersion v 1GRADE 8 ASSESSMENT — TEST TERM 3 MEMO z Static electricity 4.1__| Static electiity * Atoms are made up of positively charged protons and neutral neutrons that are packed into the nucleus. ¥ + Negatively charged electrons move freely around the nucleus. ¥ + Aneutral atom has an equal number of negatively and positively charged parties. , + Friction between objects causes electrons Static electricity 42 to move from one object to another. ¥ + The object that gains electrons becomes negatively charged because it has more electrons than protons. + The object that loses electrons becomes positively charged because it has fewer electrons than protons. + This separation of charges is called static electricity. ~The balloon obtained electrical charge through friction against the hair. 7 + A charged object has an affect on other Suis aeeey, a charged or neutral objects. v + Objects with diferent electric charges (the hair and the balloon) attract each other. v 5. Series and paralel circuits | 6.1 eri and parte ereuts | 2 __ |No-be0ause the duit is open and the current cannot flow continuously. ¥ Series and parte) oreuts | a2 | YS Because the currents the same throughout a series circuit. ¥Visible light 6.1 True Vv Visible light 6.2 False Vv 6.3 True Vv Visible light Answers will vary, but may include: + To see properly the light that enters the eyeball needs to enter on an exact spot on the retina: + Some people may have eyes where the ight entering the eyeball is not reaching the exact spot for clear vision + The lenses of the glasses have different thicknesses and so the light bend to find the exact spot on the retina * This bending of light is called refraction (Any 3)v¥ vv TOTAL 35