Develop a test for 20 marks in your area of specialization (natural science).

Question

The test must have 5 gradable items minimum (5 items/questions minimum that can be graded in the test). The items should have at least three different types of test items.
Develop an assessment tool (memoradum) for the test.

Remember that this should be like a test you would give learners in a school.

Answer 1

Title: Natural Science Test – Grade 9

Instructions:
- Read each question carefully before answering.
- Write your answers in the space provided.
- Ensure your answers are clear and well-presented.
- This test is worth a total of 20 marks.
- Allocate your time wisely to complete the test within the given time.

Question 1: Multiple Choice (3 marks)
Choose the correct answer and write the corresponding letter on the line provided.

1. Which of the following best defines photosynthesis?
a) The process in which water is converted to oxygen.
b) The process in which sunlight is converted to energy.
c) The process in which plants use carbon dioxide for growth and produce oxygen.
d) The process in which plants release excess water vapor.

Answer: _______

Question 2: Fill in the Blanks (4 marks)
Fill in the missing words in the sentences using the provided word bank.

Word Bank: acid rain, carbon dioxide, climate change, deforestation

2. ___________ is responsible for the destruction of trees and forests.
3. ___________ is a primary greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming.
4. The phenomenon of long-term alteration in temperature patterns is known as ___________.
5. ___________ is a form of precipitation that contains high levels of sulfuric and nitric acids.

Answers:
2. ___________
3. ___________
4. ___________
5. ___________

Question 3: Short Answer (5 marks)
Answer the following questions concisely, providing relevant details.

3a. Explain the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources.

Answer: ___________________________________________________________

3b. Name three natural greenhouse gases and explain how they contribute to global warming.

Answer: ___________________________________________________________

Question 4: Matching (4 marks)
Match the correct term to its corresponding description below.

A. Volcano
B. Fault
C. Glacier
D. Earthquake

4. ___________ A sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by movement in the Earth's crust.
5. ___________ A wide river of ice formed from the accumulated snow of many years.
6. ___________ A crack or fracture along which a block of the Earth's crust has slipped downwards or upwards.
7. ___________ An opening in the Earth's crust through which molten lava, ash, and gases are ejected.

Answers:
4. ___________
5. ___________
6. ___________
7. ___________

Question 5: Diagram Analysis (4 marks)
Study the given diagram carefully and answer the questions that follow.

[insert an appropriate natural science diagram]

5a. Identify and label the parts labeled A and B.

Answers:
A: ___________
B: ___________

5b. Briefly describe the process illustrated by the diagram.

Answer: ___________________________________________________________

Assessment Memorandum:

Question 1: Multiple Choice (3 marks)
Correct Answer: c) The process in which plants use carbon dioxide for growth and produce oxygen.

Question 2: Fill in the Blanks (4 marks)
2. deforestation
3. carbon dioxide
4. climate change
5. acid rain

Question 3: Short Answer (5 marks)
3a. Renewable resources are natural resources that can replenish or regrow over time, such as solar energy, wind power, and timber. Non-renewable resources, on the other hand, are finite and cannot be replenished, such as fossil fuels and minerals.
3b. Three natural greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O). These gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, leading to global warming.

Question 4: Matching (4 marks)
4. D) Earthquake
5. C) Glacier
6. B) Fault
7. A) Volcano

Question 5: Diagram Analysis (4 marks)
5a. A: ___________
B: ___________
(Provide credit for correctly labeled components)

5b. (Provide credit for accurate description of the process illustrated)