RANDFONTEIN HIGH SCHOOL

CYCLE TEST NATURAL SCIENCES

GRADE: 9 EXAMINER: R. M. SENOAMADI MODERATOR: B. SOGANILE Instructions 1. Answer all questions on the question paper as indicated. 2. Write neatly. Name and Surname: ____________________________

DATE: MARCH 2012 DURATION: 1 HOUR MARKS: 50

Class: _______

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QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS LO2: AS1; AS2 Four options are given as possible answers to the following questions. Each question has only ONE correct answer. Circle the letter of the correct answer. 1.1 Which of the following sets of features is common to both plant and animal cells? A. Cell membrane, cell wall, nucleus B. Cytoplasm, nucleus, cell membrane C. Chloroplast, cell membrane, nucleus D. Cell membrane, cell wall, chloroplasts 1.2 Which of the following structures is found in a plant cell but not in an animal cell? A. Cell membrane B. Nucleus C. Nuclear membrane D. Cell wall 1.3 A mature living plant cell contains A. one or two large vacuoles. B. a cell wall but no cell membrane. C. cytoplasm but no organelles. D. no nucleoplasm. 1.4 A cell membrane is a feature of A. plant cells only. B. animal cells only. C. all living cells. D. cells without cell walls. (1)

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1.5 The basic unit of life is the A. cytoplasm. B. cell. C. tissue. D. organ. 1.6 The control centre of a cell is the A. cell membrane. B. cytoplasm. C. nucleus. D. vacuole. Questions 1.7 to 1.10 refer to the following diagram of a cell:

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1.7 Which numbered parts are not found in an animal cell? A. 1 and 2 B. 2 and 4 C. 1 and 5 D. 4 and 5 1.8 Which cell part controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell? A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 5 1.9 Part numbered 4 A. controls all vital activities of the cell. B. is a vacuole in a cell. C. gives shape and protection to the cell. D. is filled mainly with fluid and food.

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1.10 In which cell part are organelles found? A. B. C. D. 2 3 4 5

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QUESTION 2: ONE-WORD ITEMS LO2: AS1; AS2 Give one word/term for each of the following descriptions: 2.1 Organism that is too small to be seen with the naked eye. ____________________ 2.2 To be slowly destroyed by a natural process. ____________________ 2.3 Microbes which cause diseases. ____________________ 2.4 The effects of microbes on ones body. ____________________ 2.5 Not easily harmed or destroyed by something. ____________________ (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) [5] ___________________________________________________________________________ QUESTION 3 LO2: AS1; AS2; AS3; AS4 LO3: AS1; AS2 Answer the following questions: 3.1 List the three groups of microbes. ________________, _______________ and _______________ 3.2 Explain how food stored in a refrigerator, prevents food poisoning. _______________________________________________________________ (3) (2)

_______________________________________________________________ 3.3 Name the three shapes of bacterial cells as indicated. (3)

___________ 3.4 3.4.1 3.4.2 What microbe causes AIDS? __________ Athletes foot? __________

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3.5 Explain briefly why drug resistant microbes are a serious problem. _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 3.6 What is MDR-TB and how does it differ from the common TB? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 3.7 Study the following information and answer the questions that follow:

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The South African population has experienced one of the fastest growth rates of HIV/Aids in the world. The graph shows actual measurements taken up to 2003 and projected thereafter. The rapid rate of spread of HIV/Aids in both urban and rural areas is due partly to good transport, infrastructure and a mobile population.

Number of HIV-infected people

8 7 Number (in millions) 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Years

3.7.1 In which year is it projected that the number of HIV-infected South Africans will be the highest? _______________ 3.7.2 In which year is it projected that there will be a drop in the number, for the first time, of people being affected with HIV? _______________ 3.7.3 State one reason why there might be a drop in numbers of those infected with HIV? _________________________________________________________

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3.7.4 Which year shows a total of approximately 4, 5 million HIV infections? __________ (1)

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QUESTION 4 LO1: AS3 LO2: AS1; AS2; AS4 LO3: AS1 In the given block, label each of the lettered parts of a microscope.

A B C D E F

G H I J K

[11] ____________________________________________________________________________ Question 5 LO1: AS3 LO2: AS1; AS2; AS4 LO3: AS1 Draw and label the structure of an animal cell.

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RANDFONTEIN HIGH SCHOOL

CYCLE TEST MEMORANDUM NATURAL SCIENCES

GRADE: 9 EXAMINER: R. M. SENOAMADI MODERATOR: B. SOGANILE Instructions 1. Answer all questions on the question paper as indicate. 2. Write neatly. Name and Surname: ____________________________

DATE: MARCH 2012 DURATION: 1 HOUR MARKS: 50

Class: _______

__________________________________________________________________________ QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE- CHOICE QUESTIONS LO2: AS1; AS2 Four options are given as possible answers to the following questions. Each question has only ONE correct answer. Circle the letter of the correct answer. 1.1 Which of the following sets of features is common to both plant and animal cells? A. B. C. D. Cell membrane, cell wall, nucleus Cytoplasm, nucleus, cell membrane Chloroplast, cell membrane, nucleus Cell membrane, cell wall, chloroplasts (1) (1)

1.2 Which of the following structures is found in a plant cell but not in an animal cell? A. Cell membrane B. Nucleus C. Nuclear membrane D. Cell wall 1.3 A mature living plant cell contains A. one or two large vacuoles. B. a cell wall but no cell membrane. C. cytoplasm but no organelles. D. no nucleoplasm. 1.4 A cell membrane is a feature of A. plant cells only. B. animal cells only. C. all living cells. D. Cells without cells walls. 6

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1.5 The basic unit of life is the A. cytoplasm. B. cell. C. tissue. D. organ. 1.6 The control centre of a cell is the A. cell membrane. B. cytoplasm. C. nucleus. D. vacuole. Questions 1.7 to 1.10 refer to the following diagram of a cell:

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1.7 Which numbered parts are not found in an animal cell? A. 1 and 2 B. 2 and 4 C. 1 and 5 D. 4 and 5 1.8 Which cell part controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell? A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 5 1.9 Part numbered 4 A. controls all vital activities of the cell. B. is a vacuole in the cell. C. gives shape and protection to the cell. D. is filled mainly with fluid and food. 1.10 In which cell part are organelles found? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

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QUESTION 2: ONE-WORD ITEMS LO2: AS1; AS2 Give one word/term for each of the following description: 2.1 Organism that is too small to be seen with the naked eye. Microbes 2.2 To be slowly destroyed by a natural process. Decomposition 2.3 Microbes which causes diseases. Pathogens 2.4 The effects of microbes on ones body. Symptoms 2.5 Not easily harmed or destroyed by something. Resistant (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) [5] QUESTION 3 LO2: AS1; AS2; AS3; AS4 LO3: AS1; AS2 Answer the following questions: 3.1 List the three groups of microbes. Virus, bacteria and fungi (3)

3.2 Explain how food stored in a refrigerator, prevents food poisoning. Refrigerator/Freezer

prevents the growth of bacteria and reduce spoilage Bacteria will grow at a slower rate when in a freezing temperature
3.3 Name the three shapes of bacterial cells as indicated.

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Spherical (coccus) 3.4 What microbe causes 3.4.1 AIDS? HIV 3.4.2 Athletes foot? Fungi

rod (bacillus)

spiral (spirillum)

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3.5 Explain briefly why drug resistant microbes are a serious problem.

They cannot get destroyed. Reproduce quickly. Cause death

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3.6 What is MDR-TB and how does it differ from the common TB? Multi drug resistant TB which is difficult to be curable compared to common TB. 3.7 Study the following information and answer the questions that follow:

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The South African population has experienced one of the fastest growth rates of HIV/Aids in the world. The graph shows actual measurements taken up to 2003 and projected thereafter. The rapid rate of spread of HIV/Aids in both urban and rural areas is due partly to good transport, infrastructure and a mobile population

Number of HIV-infected people

8 7 Number (in millions) 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Years

3.7.1 In which year is it projected that the number of HIV-infected South Africans will be the highest? 2007 3.7.2 In which year is it projected that there will be a drop in the number, for the first time of people being affected with HIV? 2008 3.7.3 State one reason why there might be a drop in numbers of those infected with HIV? Mortality has increased. 3.7.4 Which year shows a total of approximately 4, 5 million HIV infections? 2001.

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QUESTION 4 LO1: AS3 LO2: AS1; AS2; AS4 LO3: AS1 In the given block, label each of the lettered parts of a microscope.

A B C D E F

Eye piece/Ocular Tube Coarse adjustment knob Fine adjustment knob Arm Rotating nose piece

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High magnification objective Platform Clamps/clips Condenser Diaphram

[11] QUESTION 5 LO1: AS3 LO2: AS1; AS2; AS4 LO3: AS1 Draw and label the structure of an animal cell.

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