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Grade 8 Technology Exam

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Wooden or concrete beams that support the walls above windows or doors.

a)

Post

b)

Beam

c)

Bar

d)

Lintel

2.

A type of force where no movement is involved.

a)

Static

b)

Tension

c)

Dynamic

d)

Compression

3.

An example of a specification as included in a design brief.

a)

You may not work in groups of more than 5

b)

The pulley must lift 500g to a height of 1m

c)

Do not waste material

d)

You have 2 hours to complete the task

4.

An object that is broken down naturally.

a)

Synthetic material

b)

Biodegradable

c)

Recyclable

d)

Non-renewable resource

5.

A tension force causes the following effect on a structural member.

a)

A pull in opposite directions

b)

A pushing in opposite directions

c)

A sliding past in opposite directions

d)

A twist in opposite directions

6.

Structures made from rigid parts joined together. These different parts are called structural members.

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7.

Natural or basic material that a product is made from.

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8.

Ropes, cables or chains that hold a structure firmly in place by pulling on it.

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9.

Undesirable objects found in an object.

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10.

To make a structure withstand large tensile and compressive force, another strong material is put inside the structure.

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11.

Stays are inflexible.

a)

T

b)

F

12.

The functions of a structure are to span a gap, support a load and enclose people, animals or objects.

a)

T

b)

F

13.

Bending is a result of compression and tension.

a)

T

b)

F

14.

Angle iron is very strong. The U-shaped bend makes it much stronger than a flat piece of material.

a)

T

b)

F

15.
Question Image

Match each description/example in column B with the mechanism in column A.

1.4.6 = A

a)

1.4.1

1.

B

b)

1.4.2

2.

D

c)

1.4.3

3.

E

d)

1.4.4

4.

F

e)

1.4.5

5.

C

16.

What process is being depicted in the diagram above?

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17.

Mention 2 aspects that are involved in the process part of this diagram.

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18.

How does this process benefit the environment?

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19.

How does littering affect the budgets of local government and businesses?

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20.

What are the specific costs associated with cleaning up litter?

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21.

In what way does littering influence tourism and potential investment in a community?

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22.

Provide 2 examples of industries that may suffer financially due to littering?

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23.

Are there any strategies or initiatives that have been successful in addressing the economic consequences of littering? Give a reason for your answer.

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24.

Read and answer the questions in the image.

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25.

In your workbook.

OR

Use an empty grid paper on your booklet. Each block on the grid paper is 5mm x 5mm

Convert the isometric drawing to an oblique drawing on the annexure provided (Annexure B). Ensure that this oblique drawing is drawn to a scale of 1:1.

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