Section A

Answer all questions in this section

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1. a. Name the tool in the picture.

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b. Give its use.
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c. Describe what could happen to the tool if it is left outside.
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d. Why should tools be lubricated?
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e. Why should tools be stored on a tool rack?
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2. a. What is soil erosion?

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b. What name is given to unweathered rock that is found below horizon C of the soil
profile?
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 c. Give two effects of humus on top soil.
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d. State one method used to control soil erosion
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3. The diagram shows the parts of a plant.

a. List two functions of roots

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b. Name the part of the plant that develops into a fruit.
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c. Which plant nutrient controls the absorption of carbon dioxide and the formation
of flowers?
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Name the company responsible for collecting most of the cereal crops in Zimbabwe.
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4. a. Identify one human activity that can cause veld fires.
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b. State one reason why veld fires should be controlled.
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c. How do veld fires lead to soil erosion?
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d. Predicting weather conditions is called
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e. Define altitude.
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5. a. What is filtering in ICT?

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b. List two ways that can be used to filter data.
i.
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ii.
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c. Define the term topology.
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d. Draw a Bus topology.
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 SECTION B
Answer any two questions from this section.
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6. a. What are Agrichemicals?

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b. Two precautions to take after using agricultural chemicals are
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ii.
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c. Describe a proper way of disposing agrichemical containers
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d. Name animal that provides draught power
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7. a. Which livestock management system is commonly used in low agricultural

production areas?
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b. List two advantages of caring for animals under the intensive system.
i.
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ii.
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c. List two ways in which intensive animal management systems contribute to
climate change
i.
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ii.
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8. a. What is propolis?
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b. What two indicators show farmers that honey is ready to be harvested?
i.
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ii.
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c. State one use of honey in industries
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d. Identify one health benefit of honey.
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SECTION C
Answer any two questions from this section.
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9. a. What is global warming?

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b. Identify two effects of climate change on agricultural activities
i.
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ii.
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c. State one measure taken by farmers to control problem of climate change?
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d. Why do farmers use greenhouses?
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10.

a. The condition with the person shown above is caused by

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b. the digestive system where is food absorbed into the blood stream?
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c. State one advantage of asexual reproduction
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d. Study the food chain below and label it in scientific terms.

i. a is the
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ii. b is the
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iii. c is the
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11. a. What is an insulator?
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In the diagram above the candle covered by the beaker stops burning because

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b. A _________ transmits bilharzia parasites.
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d. Potential energy can be changed to _________ energy.

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e. Name one natural structure.

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SECTION D
Answer any one question from this section
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12. a. Name two careers in Information Communication Technology

i.
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 ii.
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b. What is a virus?
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c. Explain the purpose of an antivirus program
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d. www. Stands for
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13. a. What is firewall?

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b. Why is the implementation of Data Protection Bill important?
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c. Explain the following terms
i. A search engine
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ii. A hyperlink
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