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Gr5 NST Baseline Assessment Term 4

This document is a baseline assessment for Grade 5 Natural Sciences and Technology focusing on 'Planet Earth and Beyond.' It includes instructions for students, a breakdown of questions with mark allocations, and various types of questions related to Earth's features, soil types, and fossils. The total assessment is worth 20 marks and consists of multiple-choice questions, labeling diagrams, and descriptive answers.

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Gr5 NST Baseline Assessment Term 4

This document is a baseline assessment for Grade 5 Natural Sciences and Technology focusing on 'Planet Earth and Beyond.' It includes instructions for students, a breakdown of questions with mark allocations, and various types of questions related to Earth's features, soil types, and fossils. The total assessment is worth 20 marks and consists of multiple-choice questions, labeling diagrams, and descriptive answers.

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NATURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

BASELINE ASSESSMENT
GRADE 5
TERM 4: PLANET EARTH AND BEYOND
EXAMINER:
MODERATOR:
DURATION: 30 MIN TOTAL: 20 MARKS
NAME & SURNAME OF LEARNER:
SCHOOL NAME
DISTRICT JOHANNESBURG NORTH
DATE
NUMBER OF PAGES 5

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Write neatly and legibly with a BLUE pen.
2. Use a pencil when drawing
3. Answer ALL questions on the question paper.
4. Look at the mark allocation to structure your answers.
5. Read the instructions carefully and refer to the diagrams to help you.

Questions Set mark allocation Mark achieved Moderator’s mark


1 5
2 6
3 6
4 4
Total 20

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Grade 5 NST term 4 baseline assessment
QUESTION 1

Choose the correct answer by circling the correct letter

1.1. Most of the earth’s surface is covered by


A. Sand
B. Trees
C. Water
D. Mountains
1.2. Plants grow best in soils that are rich in which of the following
A. Grains of sand
B. Lumps of clay
C. Layers of gravel
D. Decaying plants and animals
1.3. How often does earth rotate on its axis?
A. Once every 12 hours
B. Once every 24 hours
C. Once every month
D. Once every year
1.4. Which type of soil has course sand and grains
A. Sandy soil
B. Clay soil
C. Loamy soil
D. Humus
1.5. What is the movement of the earth around the sun called
A. Earth ‘s rotation
B. Earth’s revolution
C. Earth ‘s spin
D. Earth ‘s axis
[5 Marks]

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Grade 5 NST term 4 baseline assessment
QUESTION 2

Using the description below, look at the pictures below and make a tick (√) on the
pictures of sedimentary rocks and a cross (X) on other types of rocks:

Sedimentary rock is formed by depositing minerals, sand, mud and pebbles in layers
over a period of time.

[6 Marks]

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Grade 5 NST term 4 baseline assessment
QUESTION 3

3.1. Look at the diagram below and label the following on the diagram: [4]
Sun, Earth, Axis, Orbit

3.2. On the diagram:


a) Draw in an arrow to show which way the earth moves around the sun [1]
b) Draw in an arrow to show which way the earth spins on its axis [1]

[6 Marks]

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Grade 5 NST term 4 baseline assessment
QUESTION 4

4.1. Look at the pictures of fossils below and indicate which picture represent trace
fossil and which one represent body fossil in the space provided underneath
each picture.

[2]

4.2. Scientists like to dig out the remains of animals that have lived many years ago.
Are these remains important to us? [1]
Explain your answer

[3 Marks]

TOTAL: 20 MARKS

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