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SOUTH AFRICAN NATURAL SCIENCE

OLYMPIAD

1ST ROUND REVISION

HELD UNDER THE AUSPICES OF
SAASTE (KZN)

Cuc urbita pepo

GRADE FIVE
DATE : MARCH 2011

DURATION

: 1 hour

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
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This paper consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 7 pages.

Write your NAME, GRADE and NAME OF SCHOOL at the top of the separate
answer sheet provided.
For each question/statement FOUR (4) possible answers are given. Only ONE is
correct. Select the correct answer and place a CROSS (X) over the letter only of
the correct answer in your answer sheet.
Ensure that your cross is in line with the question number you are working with.
No credit will be given if there is more than one cross for a particular question.
If a cross is placed in a wrong block then shade the incorrect block. Thereafter,
place a cross in the correct block.
Only the answer sheet must be submitted to the teacher at the end of the
examination. The question booklet must be retained by you.
Use a blue or black pen only.

HINT : First select and mark the answers in the question booklet. When
you are satisfied, then transfer your choices to your answer sheet to reduce
errors and corrections.

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1. The footprints of astronauts will be around for 100

million years, as they cannot be eroded by water, air or

volcanic activity on the moon. A possible explanation
for this would be: A. The astronauts used shoes with deep markings.
B. There is no water, air or volcanic activity on the moon.
C. The moon does not move.
D. Astronauts want to be remembered for being on the
moon

2.

The moon takes about 28 days to travel around the

sun. In this time, its shape changes eight times. These
changes depend on the position of the moon at that
time. Which of the following shows the correct order
of these changes?
A. Full moon, Waning, half moon, Crescent, New moon,
Crescent, Half moon, Waxing
B. New moon, Crescent, Half moon, Waxing, Full moon,
Waning, Half moon, Crescent
C. Crescent, half moon, waxing, full moon, Waning, Half
moon, Crescent, New moon
D. Half moon, Waxing, Full moon, Waning, Half moon,
Crescent, New moon, Crescent

3.

Thabi went for a walk in the garden one morning. She

saw droplets of water on the grass. She was confused
because she did not see rain the day before. Which
one of the following statements explains Thabis
findings?
A. At night, the water vapour in the air touching the grass
cools down and forms droplets of water known as dew.
B. Thabi was asleep when the rain fell.
C. Grass gives off water at night
D. This is part of the water cycle.

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4.

Soil must
m
have specific
s
pro
operties fo
or it to sustain
life. Fo
or this to happen:
h
the
e soil mustt be firm en
nough
to anc
chor the pla
ant, have enough
e
air and be ablle to
hold sufficient
s
w
water.
The type
t
of
soil th
hat best suits these
requirrements is::
A.
B.
C.
D.

5.

Lo
oam
Cllay
Sa
andy soil
A mixture of clay
c
and sa
and

In 199
98, lightning
g in Congo
o killed a whole
w
socce
er team.
Which
h of the folllowing, you
u would no
ot do if it was
w
lightning?
w
if yo
ou are in
A. Cllose your windows
a car
B. Pu
ut my cell-p
phone off
C. Sttay away fro
om windowss and
op
pen doorwa
ays
D. Go for a swim
m in your po
ool

6.

h ONE of th
he following statemen
nts is not true for
Which
a liquiid?
A. A liquid does not have shape,
s
but ta
akes the sh
hape of
the containerr in which it is.
B. Th
here are no air spaces between th
he particles of a
liquid.
C. A liquid can be
b measure
ed.
D. When
W
liquids are heated
d, they expa
and.

7.

entist who studies we

eather is a:
A scie
A.
B.
C.
D.

Zo
oologist
En
ntomologistt
Meteorologist
Bo
otanist

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8.

The to
own of Kwa
a-Dukuza on
o the north coast wa
as
recenttly hit by severe flood
ding. Many
y people drrowned
and se
erious dam
mage was caused
c
to the town. In
n the
picturre, we see the
t followin
ng precauttion that sh
hould
be tak
ken during a flood:

A. Do
o not cross floodwater on foot.
B. Sttay away fro
om downed
d power line
es and electricity
wiires.
C. Move to higher ground and
a stay the
ere till help arrives.
a
d area, aba
andon it
D. If a car stalls in a flooded
im
mmediately.
9.

ecome a ne
ecessity in every hom
me, even
Candles have be
where
e there is electricity due to load shedding.
Howev
ver, many accidents are caused
d due to the
e
neglig
gent use off candles. Which
W
of th
he following would
be a precaution
p
to take when using
candle
es?
A. Usse only one
e candle at a time
B. Allways burn candles late
e at night.
C. Pllace the can
ndle on a no
on-flammab
ble
su
urface
D. Co
oloured can
ndles are sa
afer

ource of all forms of energy is:

10. The so
A.
B.
C.
D.

electricity
lig
ghtening
Th
he sun
Ba
atteries

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11. Which of these changes electrical energy to heat

energy?

12. Look at the following cartoon. Which explanation best

describes why ice floats?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Ice wants to get warm.

Ice is denser than water.
Liquids expand when cooled.
Ice freezes at the top of liquids

13. Nokwazi was hungry one afternoon and rushed to the

pot on the stove to dish some food. The boiling pot
had a metal spoon in it and Nokwazi burnt her hand.
Why did she get burnt?
A. The metal spoon chemically reacted with Nokwazis
hand
B. The metal spoon conducted heat to Nokwazis hand
C. The metal spoon conducted electricity to Nokwazis
hand
D. The metal spoon insulated Nokwazis hand

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14. The diagram below shows a simple food chain.

Which of the following animals would compete with the coyote

above?

15.

A group of students are building a model of an

ecosystem. Which of the following organisms should
they use to act as a decomposer?

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SOUTH AFRICAN NATURAL SCIENCE OLYMPIADS

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR 2011 FINAL ROUND
PARTICIPATION
1. The Olympiads are run South Africa by National Science
Olympiad and the KZN wing of SAASTE (The South
African Association of Science and Technology
Educators).
2. It caters for Natural (Grades 4-9), Life and Physical
Sciences (Grades 10 & 11) AND costs only R15 to
participate.
3. The Final round of the Olympiads for this year will be held
on 06 September 2011.
4. Learners should not be deprived of this opportunity to
participate. All learners are entitled to enter.
5. All learners who participate in the final round only will
receive certificates of participation at least. Other awards
are given at a special awards day held to honour, not only
the learners that excel, but also the schools and educators
that help make that possible.
6. The Olympiads are guaranteed to improve the thinking
skills of the learners.
7. Participation in the Olympiads helps those who intend
applying for bursaries for further study.
8. For further information and entry forms for the 2011
Olympiad, you may contact :Robin

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