TERM 3 CYCLE TEST SOCIAL SCIENCES (HISTORY)
EXAMINER: MR L TSHABALALA MODERATOR: MR CHARLES
MARKS 25
NAME: GRADE:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Questions Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Question 5
MARKS 5 5 5 5 5
Learner’s
Mark
1. Write as many details as possible.
2. Read and answer ALL questions thoroughly.
3. Write neatly and legibly in blue pen.
4. Good luck! Think before you INK!
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Question 1: Transport on land – Animals
1.1 Which animal is used for transport in the jungle were there are no roads
(1)
1.2 Why is a donkey used for transport?
(1)
1.3 Name 3 adaptations of a camel (How is it adapted to the desert)
(3)
(5)
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Question 2: Transport on land – The wheels and the wagon
2.1
Write a paragraph about what you have learnt about the wheel and wagon. Use the
following guidelines: What was the most important invention? What were the wheels
and wagon made from? How did the wagon move and what was it made of?
(5)
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Question 3 Transport on land the bicycle
Column A Column B
3. Locomotive A Another word for a railway train
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3. Cart B To move an object or person from one place to another.
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3. Wagon C Have 2 wheels and are pulled by horses or donkeys.
3 They are used to carry light loads.
3. Transport D Have 4 wheels and are pulled by bulls or oxen. They are
4 used to carry heavy loads
3. Hot air balloons E First aircraft to carry a human in the air
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3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5
(5)
Question 4 Transport on Water
Match the picture to its name. Only write the letter of the picture next to the boat
4.1 Canoe
4.2 Raft B
4.3 Reed boat
A
C
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(3)
4.4
Discuss which two things were used to move the boats forward in all 3 pictures
(2)
(5)
QUESTION 5 Transport in the air
5.1
The hot air balloon was the first craft to carry humans in the air. Explain how a hot air
balloon works
(3)
5.2
Name the first people who invented the aeroplane
(2)
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GRAND TOTAL: 25
