NORTHERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

GRADE 10

LIFE SCIENCES

ASSIGNMENT

MAY 2023

MEMORANDUM

MARKS: 50

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PRINCIPLES RELATED TO MARKING LIFE SCIENCES FOR ASSIGNMENT GRADE 10

1. If more information than marks allocated is given

Stop marking when maximum marks is reached and put a wavy line and 'max' in the
right-hand margin.

2. If, for example, three reasons are required and five are given
Mark the first three irrespective of whether all or some are correct/incorrect.

3. If whole process is given when only a part of it is required

Read all and credit the relevant part.

4. If comparisons are asked for but descriptions are given

Accept if the differences/similarities are clear.

5. If tabulation is required but paragraphs are given

Candidates will lose marks for not tabulating.

6. If diagrams are given with annotations when descriptions are required

Candidates will lose marks.

7. If flow charts are given instead of descriptions

Candidates will lose marks.

8. If sequence is muddled and links do not make sense

Where sequence and links are correct, credit. Where sequence and links are incorrect,
do not credit. If sequence and links become correct again, resume credit.

9. Non-recognised abbreviations
Accept if first defined in answer. If not defined, do not credit the unrecognised
abbreviation but credit the rest of the answer if correct.

10. Wrong numbering

If answer fits into the correct sequence of questions but the wrong number is given, it
is acceptable.

11. If language used changes the intended meaning

Do not accept.

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12. Spelling errors

If recognisable, accept the answer, provided it does not mean something else in Life
Sciences or if it is out of context.

13. If common names are given in terminology

Accept, provided it was accepted at the national memo discussion meeting.

14. If only the letter is asked for but only the name is given (and vice versa)
Do not credit.

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ACTIVITY 1

1.1 - Photosynthesis
- Transpiration
- Gaseous exchange
- Guttation
- Respiration Any (2)
(Mark first TWO only)

1.2 Mesophyll tissue (1)

1.3 Gaseous exchange (1)

1.4 A (1)

T
1.5 Cell A/Palisade cell Cell C/Sponge cell
Oblong Round
No intercellular air spaces Large intercellular air spaces
(5)

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ACTIVITY 2

2.1 Potometer (1)

2.2 - The speed of movement of the air bubble will be greatly reduced
- Vaseline prevents transpiration on the ventral surfaces
- by blocking the stomata Any (2)

2.3 As the temperature increases the transpiration rate will increase 

OR
As the temperature increases the transpiration rate will decrease 
OR
Change of temperature will have NO effect on the rate of transpiration  (2)

2.4 (a) Temperature (1)

(b) Transpiration rate (1)

2.5 To allow it to acclimatise to the environment (1)

2.6 - As the temperature increases, the transpiration rate increases

until an optimum temperature
- The transpiration rate then starts to decrease (2)

(10)

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ACTIVITY 3

3.1 A - Root hair cell/epidermal cell

B - Cortex (2)

3.2 - Is thin-walled
- Cuticle absent
- Is finger-like
- Possesses a large vacuole Any (3)
(Mark first THREE only)

3.3 - Through the cell walls/apoplast route

- Through the cytoplasm/symplast route
- Through the vacuoles/vacuolar route/Cell to cell Any (2)
(Mark first TWO only)
(1)
3.4 Xylem

3.5 - Are elongated/end to end to allow transport of water to great heights

- Are non-living to facilitate rapid movement of water
- Have large lumens to allow for unrestricted flow of water
- Cross walls absent/to allow easy passage of water
- The walls are thickened/contain lignin to withstand tension of cohesion and
adhesion/prevent collapsing Any (2)
(Mark first ONE only)
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ACTIVITY 4

4.1 A – Epidermis
D – Vascular bundle
E – Pith (3)

4.2 - Xylem and phloem are arranged in vascular bundles

- Vascular bundles are arranged in a circle
- Pith is present (3)

4.3 - (a) - Protect the underlying tissues (1)

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- (b) - Strengthen the young stem
- - Acts as support tissue (2)

- (c) - Stores organic nutrients (1)

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(10)
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ACTIVITY 5

5.1

Criteria Mark allocation

Correct type of graph (line graph) (T) 1
Caption including both variables (C) 1
Correct label for X-axis and Y-axis (L) 1
Correct scale for X-axis and Y-axis (S) 1
Plotting of points (P) 1: 1 to 6 points plotted correctly
2: All 7 points plotted correctly

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5.2 This serves as a control (1)

5.3 (150 - 89) = 61 g(Unit must be included) (2)

5.4 Evaporation through cotton wool (1)

(10)

GRAND TOTAL: 50

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