This document contains a multiple choice quiz with questions about science topics such as the solar system, energy, circuits, and telescopes. It begins with Section A which has 6 multiple choice questions testing knowledge about foods that provide energy, states of matter, producers and consumers in ecosystems, Earth's orbit, where chemical energy can be found, statements about planets and energy sources, identifying words to describe sentences, and drawing circuit diagrams and a bar graph about planets' moons. Section B has questions about naming planets in the solar system, identifying appliances and the energy/problems they address, and explaining details about the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) in South Africa.

1. SECTION A
MULTIPLE –CHOICE QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1
Draw a circle around the letter (A – D) OF THE Correct answer.
1.1 which food helps to provide energy?
A. Eggs
B. Carrots {1}
C. Bread
D. Meat
1.2 Particles of _______________ never move around , but vibrate in one place.
A. Solids
B. Liquid {1}
C. Gas
D. None of the above
1.3 Plants are _________________ of their own food.
A. Consumers
B. Prediator
C. Decomposer {1}
D. Producers
1.4 It takes the earth _______ days to orbit the sun once?
A. 360
B. 365
C. 365¼ {1}
D. 365½
1.5 Chemical energy can be found in the ____________
A. Bulb.
B. Switch.
C. Cell . {1}
D. Circuit.

2. Question 2
2. State whether the following statements are true or false:
Statements True /false
2.1 Without chlorophyl plants can still use the sunlight energy to make
its own food
2.2 A battery is a number of electrical cells
2.3 Earth is the smallest planet in our solar system.
2.4 Hydro – electricity is considered a renewable source of energy.
2.5 Our planet solar system includes eight planets that all move or
revolve around the sun.
{5}
Question 3
Give one word
Read the sentance and shoose one word to explain it.
3.1 The third planet in our solar system starting from the sun is ____________
3.2 The moon is spinning or rotating and one complete rotation takes about _____ days
3.3 The Sun is at the centre of our __________________
3.4 All the planets travel around the Sun in a pathway called an _____________.
3.5 A _______________ are used to look into space and gather information.
{5}
QUESTION 4
MATCHING ITERMS
Match the word in Column A with the sentence in Column B.Write the letter in column C.
Example insulatotor __ is a material that electricity cannot pass through.4.6=H
Column B Column C
4.1 Mixture A. is a very rocky planet but most of its surface is
covered by soil and water.
4.1
4.2 Fossil fluels B. when we use something and it cannot be replaced
or renewed.
4.2
4.3 Hydroelectric
power
C. material like coal, oil and gas made from ancient
plant and animal matter that when burnt can
produce heat or energy.
4.3
4.4 Earth D. consists of at least two different substace that are
mixed together.
4.4
4.5 Non-renewable E. electricity generated using the power of runung
water
4.5
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3. Question 5
5.1 Draw circuit diagram with 3 cells, a bulb and an open switch.
{5}
Question 6
Use the information below in the table
Mecury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Pluto
0 0 1 2 63 62 27 13
6.1 Draw a bar graph of the number of moons of each planet has.
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0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Mecury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Pluto
Numberofmoonsofeach
planet

4. Section B
Question 7
7.1 Write the names of the missing planets in the space provided.
Mercury
Earth
Uranus
{5}
Sun
OUR SOLAR SYSTEM

5. QUESTION 8
Look at the pictures of appliances that use electric circuits to produce useful energy to solve a
problem.
8.1 Fill in the table to identify the form or forms of useful energy produced by each of the
appliances and the problem each circuit solves.
Appliance Form/s of useful energy
produced
Problem circuit solves
8.1 Drill
8.2 Kettle
8.3 Heater
8.4 side lamp bed
{8}
Question 9
Systems for looking into space
9.1 Explain what the acronym SALT stands for. {1}
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9.2 State where SALT is situated. {1}
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9.3 Name two different types of telescopes {2}
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9.4 Explain why SALT was built near Sutherland? {3}
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