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1.10 The physical size of an object gets bigger (1)

3.1. A sub atomic particle with no charge [1]   3.2 Carbon dioxide [2]   3.3 A substance made up of two or more types of atoms. [3]   3.4 Hydrogen [4]   3.5 Substance with definite physical and chemical properties and a fixed composition [5]  

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  Choose the most appropriate term to answer the following questions -:   1.1 When preparing ice cubes for our cool drinks, the process is called: (1)

Look at the following diagram of a neutral atom and answer the questions         Right-click on the blue button and open the diagram in a new tab.   4.1 How many particles are in the atom:  (2)   A)   Electrons [1]     B)   Protons? [2]   

Question 1 Answer ALL Questions   Municipalities increase rates and tariffs on an annual basis. The Bonjellas have been informed that the municipal rates are to increase from 2020 to 2021. The projected increases are shown below:                             Right click on the button below to open TABLE OF TARIFF INCREASES in a new tab.       1.1 Explain why it is necessary for so much detail to be included on a financial document such as this one. (2) 1.2 Use calculations to show how the Total amount for 2021 has been calculated.  NOTE: VAT is charged at 15%. (4) 1.3 The percentage increase in the rate for refuse removal (A) is calculated as follows:   Percentage increase =

TOTAL QUESTION 1 : 18 MARKS 

Question 4       Answer ALL questions.    4.1  Jon and his friends decide to visit some places along the Midlands Meander. This is a scenic route in the Kwazulu Natal Midlands region. They plan to have coffee at the “Barn Owl” shop and then to have lunch at the “Olde Inn” in Nottingham Road.       The line graph that follows records some of the distances travelled during the day and the time that was taken.        Right click on the button below to open the DISTANCE VS TIME GRAPH in a new tab.   4.1.1 Which two sections of the graph indicate where the friends stopped during the day? Use the time of day to explain your answer. (2) 4.1.2 How many hours were spent actually driving? (3) 4.1.3 The average speed on a freeway is 100km/h. Did Jon and his friends return home via the freeway? Use a calculation based on the last part of the graph to explain your answer. (4) 4.2 At the “Barn Owl”, Jon and his friends may order a drink and snack combo for R55. The options for drinks are: coffee, tea or a fruit juice. The snacks available with this offer are: a toasted cheese sandwich, a slice of cake or a large muffin.     4.2.1 Complete the tree diagram below by writing the correct word in the spaces marked A, B and C. (3)     Right click on the button below to open the TREE DIAGRAM in a new tab.      4.2.2 What is the probability of Sarah ordering a “combo” with tea and a large muffin. Write your answer as a common fraction and as a percentage, rounded to a whole number. (3) 4.3  When they plan the outing, the friends check the weather report.     4.3.1 Sarah looks at the temperature on the internet. She sees a value of 71o.       Is this the temperature measured in Celsius or Fahrenheit? Give a reason for your answer.  (2)   4.3.2 Sarah  then tries to convert the temperature in Fahrenheit to the correct temperature in Celsius. She finds the following formula:       °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9   She writes the formula as follows: °C = °F − 32 × 5/9   She gets an answer of 53o when she does the calculation. Name the mistake she has made, explain how it should be corrected and then give the correct answer.  (4)  

TOTAL QUESTION 4 : 21 MARKS 

Question 3 Answer ALL questions.   3.1 Jon and his friends decide to visit the “Midlands Meander” for the day. This is a scenic route with small shops, arts and crafts stalls and coffee shops.     Jon finds the following map on the internet.        Right click on the button below to open the MAP OF NOTTINGHAM ROAD AREA  in a new tab.   3.1.1 Describe the location of Nottingham Road village to someone who is unfamiliar with the area. In your description include the name of the province, as well as access roads and other important landmarks. (4) 3.1.2 Has the map been drawn “to scale”? Provide a reason for your answer. (2) 3.1.3 Jon and his friends plan to visit a number of places on the Midlands Meander. Would this map help them to find the venues they are looking for? (2)         3.2 The following map shows the small town of Nottingham Road. Refer to this map to answer the questions that follow.       Right click on the button below to open the MAP OF NOTTINGHAM ROAD VILLAGE in a new tab.   3.2.1  Jon wants to know how far it is from the Craft Centre to the turn off to the Art Gallery. (both are located in the top right corner of the map) He measures the map distance as 3cm. Then he uses the bar scale as 1cm represents 400m. Does this mean that the Craft Centre is 1,2km from the Art Gallery turn-off?  Show your working out to explain your answer.  (4) 3.2.2 What direction would you drive in if you are going from the Craft Centre to the Art Gallery?  (2)         3.3 The four friends decide to visit the Nelson Mandela capture site on the way back to Pietermaritzburg. They get a little bit lost and stop outside Timber 24 on the R103. Google maps gives the following route to get to the capture site.        Right click on the button below to open the NELSON MANDELA CAPTURE SITE  in a new tab.   3.3.1 Write down directions from Timber 24 to the Nelson Mandela capture site. (4) 3.3.2 The map shows that the distance from Timber 24 to the capture site is 2,9km. If you drive at an average speed of 35km/h, you will reach the capture site in 5 minutes. Use calculations to show that this is true. The following formula may be used: Distance = speed x time (4)