Natural Sciences Grade 9 Exemplar 2020 Question Paper and Memo

Download the Exemplar 2020 PDFs

1. PDF

   Natural Sciences Grade 9 Exemplar 2020 Question Paper (Afrikaans)

   Free PDF of the Natural Sciences Grade 9 exemplar paper 2020 question paper in Afrikaans. Learners looking for the natural sciences grade 9 2020 paper can download it here.

   Question PaperExemplar paperAfrikaans

   PDF
2. PDF

   Natural Sciences Grade 9 Exemplar 2020 Question Paper (English)

   Download the natural sciences grade 9 2020 question paper PDF in English. A real exemplar paper paper to practise with before your own tests.

   Question PaperExemplar paperEnglish

   PDF
3. PDF

   Natural Sciences Grade 9 Exemplar 2020 Memo (Afrikaans)

   Download the natural sciences grade 9 2020 memo PDF in Afrikaans. It gives the model answers and mark allocation for the exemplar paper.

   MemoExemplar paperAfrikaans

   PDF
4. PDF

   Natural Sciences Grade 9 Exemplar 2020 Memo (English)

   Official memorandum (marking guideline) for Grade 9 Natural Sciences 2020. Free PDF download in English to check your work after writing the paper.

   MemoExemplar paperEnglish

   PDF

What is in this paper

11 questions, 100 marks in total. Marks per question are taken from the paper itself.

1. Q1 Multiple Choice Questions Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Each 8 marks
2. Q2 Terminology Give the correct scientific term for each of the following descriptions. Write only the term 6 marks
3. Q3 Matching Items Choose an item from COLUMN B that matches the statement in COLUMN A. Write 6 marks
4. Q4 The Periodic Table Of Elements And Compounds Use the attached Periodic Table of Elements and answer the following questions. 8 marks
5. Q5 Chemical Reactions 5.1 Hydrogen reacts with oxygen to form water. Use the key below and provide a 4 marks
6. Q6 Reaction Of Metals And Non-Metals With Oxygen Rust is a natural process that occurs naturally in nature and its effects can be quite 7 marks
7. Q7 The following graph represents the pH values of different household substances. Study 5 marks
8. Q8 Forces 8.1 A boy tries to pull a heavy stone across surface. Mention the various forces that 17 marks
9. Q9 Electrical Cells As Energy Systems Acidic fruits such as lemons can be used as a cell in electrical circuits as shown below. 10 marks
10. Q10 Resistance Learners investigated the effect of the length of a conductor on its resistance. They used 16 marks
11. Q11 Series And Parallel Circuits And Safety With Electricity 11.1 Consider the following circuit diagram. All light bulbs are identical. 7 marks

Marks per topic

• Forces17 marks
• Resistance16 marks
• Electrical Cells As Energy Systems10 marks
• Multiple Choice Questions8 marks
• The Periodic Table Of Elements And Compounds8 marks
• Reaction Of Metals And Non-Metals With Oxygen7 marks
• Series And Parallel Circuits And Safety With Electricity7 marks
• Terminology6 marks
• Matching Items6 marks
• Chemical Reactions4 marks

Instructions to candidates

1. Write your name, surname and class on the cover page of the question paper that serves as an ANSWER SHEET.
2. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
3. This question paper consists of SECTION A, SECTION B and SECTION C based on the prescribed content framework in the CAPS document.
4. Allocation of marks: SECTION A [20] SECTION B [30] SECTION C [50]
5. This question paper consists of eleven questions and seventeen pages.
6. All drawings should be done in pencil and labelled in blue or black ink.
7. Write neatly and legibly. P.T.O. NATURAL SCIENCES 3 GRADE 9 SECTION A

Questions about this paper