Question 1

SECTION A: COMPREHENSION 1.1 Why did Linda Fellowes write a children’s book about rhino poaching? (2) 1.2 In what way is iThemba’s story far from fiction (line 6)? (2) 1.3 Refer to paragraph 2.Explain why the writer has included statistical information in this paragraph. (2) 1.4 Why do the Chinese attach so much value to … Read more

Question 9

Study the water cycle below and answer the questions that follow. 9.1 The water cycle consists of many processes.Identify the following processes: 9.1.1 A (1) 9.1.2 B (1) 9.1.3 E (1) 9.2 Is energy ABSORBED or RELEASED during condensation? Give a reason forthe answer. (2) 9.3 Give ONE reason why water vapour is referred to … Read more

Question 8

Your teacher asked you to use your knowledge of precipitation reactions to test the quality of water in the local river. You are provided with the following chemicals: AgNO3, BaCl2, dilute HNO3 8.1 Which chemical would you choose to test for the presence of carbonates (CO3-2)? (1) 8.2 Use a balanced chemical equation to show … Read more

Question 7

Learners investigated the relationship between the concentration of a silver nitrate (AgNO3) solution and its conductivity at a constant temperature. They set up the apparatus, as shown below, and recorded the current. The initial reading of the ammeter was taken before anhydrous AgNO3 was added to distilled water. The anhydrous AgNO3 was added to 200 … Read more