Name: Date: NS/Tech Test
Term 3
Grade: 6
Moderator: Examiner: School: Total Marks: 30
Section 1: Draw and label an electric circuit.
6
1. Draw a simple circuit that includes a battery, a switch, and a light bulb. [1]
2. Label the following parts of the circuit: battery, switch, wire, light bulb, and resistor. [5]
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Section 2: Open and closed circuits
4
1. Explain what an open circuit is and how it differs from a closed circuit. [2]
2. Draw a circuit that shows an open switch.
[2]
Section 3: Conductors and insulators
7
1. Define what a conductor is and give an example. [2]
[2]
2. Define what an insulator is and give an example.
3. Identify which of the following materials are conductors or insulators: metal
plastic
rubber
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glass
silver
[6x ½ =3]
wood
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Item
Conductor or Insulator
Section 4: Tracing electrical energy
8
1. Explain how the sun or wind can be used to power your television.
[2]
2. Name the main natural resource used to generate electricity in South Africa. [1]
3. Give one reason why governments are trying to move away from traditional power
stations.
[1]
[4]
4. Complete the following table.
Type of power station
Nxuba
Drakensberg Pumped Storage Scheme
Koeberg
Majuba
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Section 5: Energy consumption
5
1. List three appliances available for your home that can be eco-friendly.
[3]
1. 2. 3. [2]
2. Give two examples of how you can conserve energy in your home.
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