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Question 1.5   Explain in your own words what a satellite is. (1)

Question 1.4.4 True or false: The gravity of the Sun keeps the planets in their orbits. (1)

Question 1.1   Roughly what shape are the Earth, Sun and Moon? [ans1] (1)

Am I tired?

Question 1.6.2   How long does it take for the Moon to go around the Earth once? [ans1] (1)

Question 1.4.3   True or false:   The Earth is a satellite of the Moon. (1)

Do I want to go back to bed?

Question 1.11   Why, in some parts of the world, are days longer in the summer than in winter? (2)

Question 1.4.2   True or false: The Sun is a planet. (1)

QUESTION 6 Solve the following word problems. For each problem give a number sentence and show all your calculations. Underline your final answer.   6.1 I have a rope that is 3,8 meters long. I need to tie a knot which must be 775 cm long. How much more rope do I need? Give a number sentence and show all your calculations, give your answer in meters. (3)       6.2 The price of 1 kg cheese is R380. How much will it cost for 0,25 kg? Give a number sentence and show all your calculations. (3)       6.3 The mass of 8 items is equal to 1 kg. What will the mass of 5 items be? Give a number sentence and show all your calculations, give your answer in kilogram. (5)       6.4 One bag of apples weighs 2,4 kg. If I buy 9 bags, what is the combined weight of all of the bags? Give a number sentence and show all your calculations, give your answer in kilograms. (3)       6.5 If I have a 2,8-liter Cream Soda and each glass can fill 200 milliliters. How many glasses can be poured from the bottle? Give a number sentence and show all your calculations. (3)       6.6 I need to drive 1155 km to go on holiday. My car’s speed is 105 km/h. If I drive at this speed for the entire journey, how long will it take me to reach my destination? Give a number sentence and show all your calculations, give the answer in hours. (3)         [20]   No answers are typed in the open space below. Any typed answers will receive zero marks.