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Grade 11 Baseline Assessment 2024

The document is a baseline assessment for Grade 11 Agricultural Sciences at The Oasis College for the year 2024. It consists of multiple-choice questions and short answer questions related to soil characteristics and formation. The total marks for the assessment are 30, with a time limit of 40 minutes.

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Grade 11 Baseline Assessment 2024

The document is a baseline assessment for Grade 11 Agricultural Sciences at The Oasis College for the year 2024. It consists of multiple-choice questions and short answer questions related to soil characteristics and formation. The total marks for the assessment are 30, with a time limit of 40 minutes.

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Agricultural sciences 1 Baseline assessment 2024

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NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
The Oasis College

GRADE 11

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
BASELINE ASSESSMENT
2024

MARKS: 30
TIME: 40 Min

This question paper consists of 3 pages

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Agricultural sciences 2 Baseline assessment 2024
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SECTION A
QUESTION 1

1.1 Give ONE word/term for each of the following descriptions. Write only the
word/term next to the question number (1.3.1–1.3.5) in the ANSWER BOOK.
1.1. 1 The mixture that consist of rock particle, air, water, organic matter and soil living
organism
1.1.2 The type of soil with high water carrying capacity
1.1.3 Colour of soil representing high organic matter content
1.1.4 Type of soil water that exist in small spaces between soil particle
1.1.5 Type of soil with Macro-pore spaces

(2x5 10)
1.2 Choose the correct answer from those given in brackets. Write only the correct
word/term bext to the question
1.2.1 The diameter of clay soil is (less than 0,002mm/ greater than 0,002mm)
1.2.2 The texture of clay soil is (more fine/more coarse)
1.2.3 Soil rich in organic matter and other plant nutrients is said to be (more fertile/ less
fertile)
1.2.4 A (well drained/ poorly drained) soil allow water to pass easily through it
1.2.5 Soil with (Good structure/ poor structure) hold particles together for a long time under
cultivation conditions

(2X5) 10

TOTAL SECTIONA: 20

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Agricultural sciences 3 Baseline assessment 2024
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Section B
Question 2
2.1 Answer the following questions on soil-forming factors
2.1.1 State the Soil-forming factor that determine the following;
(a) underlying geological rock from which soil horizon form
(b) The rocks from which soil is formed are of million years old
(c) bacteria in the soil plays role in soil formation
(d) temperature, rainfall, wind and humidity are in important in soil formation process
(e) height and slope aspect are important in soil formation process
(5)
2.2 answer the following questions on soil morphology
2.2.1 State the FIVE major soil horizon (5)

(5x1 5)
TOTAL SECTION B:10
GRAND TOTAL: 25

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