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Grade 6 NST Term 3 Test 2 + 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:

  • Electric circuits
  • Parts of a simple electric circuit
  • Batteries, switches, wires, light bulbs and resistors
  • Open and closed circuits
  • Conductors and insulators
  • Identifying conducting and insulating materials
  • Renewable and non-renewable energy sources
  • Solar and wind energy
  • Fossil fuels and coal
  • Electricity generation in South Africa
  • Different types of power stations
  • Energy conservation
  • Energy-efficient appliances
  • Ways to save electricity at home

The test includes circuit labelling, circuit drawing, definitions, classification activities, matching, short-answer questions and a real-life energy conservation comprehension.

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

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