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Grade 6 NST Term 3 Test 1 + Memo

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About this resource

Help your Grade 6 learner prepare for Term 3 Natural Science & Technology (NST) with this 30-mark practice test, complete with a full memorandum. The test has a duration of 45 minutes.

The test covers:

  • Electricity and electrical energy
  • Electric circuits
  • Open and closed circuits
  • Circuit components – batteries, switches, wires, light bulbs and resistors
  • Electrical conductors and insulators
  • Fossil fuels
  • Renewable and non-renewable energy
  • Solar and wind energy
  • How electricity is generated
  • Energy conservation and using electricity efficiently
  • Electricity safety and illegal electrical connections
  • Environmental impacts of traditional power stations

The test includes terminology, matching, circuit diagrams, labelling, short-answer questions and real-life application questions.

Total: 30 marks | Duration: 45 minutes | Full memorandum included | PDF format.

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