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Natural Sciences & Technology Quiz

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Definitions: The capacity to do work, which can exist in various forms such as electrical, thermal, or mechanical.

a)

Circuit

b)

Energy

c)

Conductor

d)

Wire

2.

Definitions: A complete path that allows electric current to flow from one point to another.

a)

Circuit

b)

Energy

c)

Conductor

d)

Wire

3.

Definitions: The individual parts that make up an electrical circuit, like resistors, batteries, and switches.

a)

Components

b)

Devices

c)

Conductor

d)

Electrical circuit

4.

Definitions: A material that resists electric current, such as rubber or plastic, used to protect against electricity.

a)

Circuit

b)

Insulator

c)

Conductor

d)

Devices

5.

Definitions: A visual representation of an electrical circuit, using symbols to depict components and connections.

a)

Circuit diagram

b)

Conductor

c)

Insulator

d)

Sketch

6.

Definitions: Electronic tools or machines that perform specific functions, such as light bulbs, computers, or motors in a circuit.

a)

Wire

b)

Insulator

c)

Conductor

d)

Devices

7.

Match the purpose to the component:

Controls the circuit by opening (off) or closing (on) the flow of electricity.

a)

Bulb

b)

Wire

c)

Switch

d)

Motor

8.

Match the purpose to the component:

Changes electrical energy to light energy.

a)

Bulb

b)

Wire

c)

Buzzer

d)

Motor

9.

Match the purpose to the component:

Provides a path for the electric current to travel.

a)

Buzzer

b)

Wire

c)

Switch

d)

Motor

10.

Match the purpose to the component:

Generates heat in appliances like heaters when current flows through it.

a)

Buzzer

b)

Motor

c)

Bulb

d)

Element

11.

Match the purpose to the component:

Converts electrical energy into mechanical movement.

a)

Buzzer

b)

Motor

c)

Bulb

d)

Element

12.

Which of the following materials is not a conductor?

a)

Copper

b)

Steel

c)

Rubber

d)

Tin

13.

Why are electrical wires insulated?

a)

To make them look better.

b)

To ensure that they are warm.

c)

To ensure that electricity travels directly to the next component.

d)

To ensure that electricity remains flowing after the plug switches off.

14.

What is South Africa’s main source of electricity?

a)

Water

b)

Coal

c)

Nuclear

d)

Wind

15.

Why is coal classified as a “fossil fuel”?

a)

It looks like a fossil.

b)

There is no specific reason.

c)

It was created with the remains of fossils.

d)

A company called “Fossil fuels” owns it.

16.

Coal is a “non-renewable” resource. What does this mean?

a)

It cannot get newer.

b)

Once it is used up, it will be completely depleted because of the time it takes to form.

c)

We will never run out of it because it is an infinite resource.

d)

None of the above.

17.

Which planet best suits this description? The closest to the sun.

a)

Mercury

b)

Earth

c)

Saturn

d)

Mars

18.

Which planet best suits this description? The only inhabitable planet.

a)

Earth

b)

Jupiter

c)

Mercury

d)

Mars

19.

Which planet best suits this description? The hottest planet.

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Jupiter

20.

Which planet best suits this description? The largest planet.

a)

Mars

b)

Saturn

c)

Earth

d)

Jupiter

21.

Which planet best suits this description? Has 62 moons.

a)

Saturn

b)

Mars

c)

Earth

d)

Jupiter

22.

Which planet best suits this description? Furthest planet from the Sun.

a)

Mercury

b)

Jupiter

c)

Saturn

d)

Neptune

23.

Which concept matches this definition:

The movement of an object around its own axis.

a)

Revolution

b)

Axis

c)

Radio telescope

d)

Rotation

24.

Which concept matches this definition:

A telescope which uses radio signals to collect radio wave data about space.

a)

Microscope

b)

Binoculars

c)

Radio telescope

d)

Optical telescope

25.

Which concept matches this definition:

The imaginary line running through the centre of an object from North to South.

a)

Equator

b)

Angle

c)

Axis

d)

Straight line

26.

Which concept matches this definition:

A group of radio telescopes.

a)

Radio telescope

b)

Array

c)

Radio telescope

d)

Telescope

27.

Which concept matches this definition:

A vehicle designed to travel on planets in space.

a)

Golf GTI

b)

Space shuttle

c)

BMW

d)

Rover

28.

Which concept matches this definition:

A telescopes which you use by looking through it to see objects in space.

a)

Optical telescope

b)

Array

c)

Telescope

d)

Radio Telescope

29.

Which concept matches this definition:

The full cycle of a body around another body.

a)

Revolution

b)

Turn

c)

Rotation

d)

Axis

30.

What is the main source of energy for rovers?

a)

Hydro power

b)

Coal

c)

Solar power

d)

Wind power

31.

In which year did the first spacecraft land safely on the Moon?

a)

1971

b)

1966

c)

1956

d)

2012

32.

What is the name of Rover that landed on Mars most recently?

a)

Lunokhod

b)

Opportunity

c)

Spirit

d)

Curiosity

33.

Which country do the Lunokhod rovers come from?

a)

Russia

b)

China

c)

India

d)

USA

34.

Which moon rover was used in 1971?

a)

Apollo 11

b)

Apollo 16

c)

Apollo 15

d)

Apollo 17

35.

What is the name of the largest optical telescope in South Africa?

a)

SALT

b)

KAT-7

c)

MeerKAT

d)

SKA

36.

The SKA radio telescope is located in:

a)

The Eastern Cape

b)

The Northern Cape

c)

The Western Cape

d)

The Free State