AGRS Grade 10 Assignment For September 2023
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janlekwapa2NATIONAL SENIOR
CERTIFICATE
GRADE 10
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
ASSIGNMENT
SEPTEMBER 2023
This Question paper consists of 5 pages including the cover page
MARKS: 50
TIME: 1 HOUR
Agricultural sciences Assignment Grade 10 NSC Limpopo DOE/September 2023
Instructions:
Answer ALL questions in the ANSWER BOOK.
Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
Use pencil for drawings
Write neatly and legibly
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Agricultural sciences Assignment Grade 10 NSC Limpopo DOE/September 2023
Question 1: SOIL SCIENCES
1.1. Study the picture below that show the weathering of rocks and answer
questions that follow.
1.1.1. Define the concept “weathering of rocks” (2)
1.1.2. Explain why weathering of rocks is important. (4)
1.1.3. Explain how the following soil-forming factors affect soil formation
a) Angle of Slope (2)
b) Direction or aspect of a slope (2)
1.1.4. Name THREE main features of topography (3)
(13)
Question 2: ANIMAL STUDIES
2.1. Read the case study below to answer questions that follow.
The Nguni is a cattle breed indigenous to Southern Africa; this breed was originally
a dairy and draught breed. The body shape of Nguni has more similarities to dairy
breeds than beef breeds. The cows have low loins and narrow hooves like wild buck.
Nguni are highly fertile with a long productive life. They are more resistant to ticks
(and the diseases carried by ticks) than other breeds, and cows are known for good
mothering ability. The Nguni produce high quality meat with good marbling. This
breed is important to protect as it plays an essential economic, social, cultural and
spiritual role in many African societies.
2.1.1. Explain the term “indigenous breed”. (2)
2.1.2. Mention the importance of protecting Nguni breeds from the case study. (4)
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Agricultural sciences Assignment Grade 10 NSC Limpopo DOE/September 2023
2.1.3. Provide THREE characteristics of Nguni in the case study above. (3)
2.1.4. Give TWO characteristics of the Nguni that makes the animal to be more
similar to the dairy breeds than beef breeds. (2)
2.1.5. Mention TWO criteria about the meat of the Nguni cattle in the passage above
(2)
(13)
Question 3: ANIMAL STUDIES
3.1. The pictures below illustrate different animals and breeds of animals. Answer
the following questions on each:
Picture A Picture B
Picture C Picture D
3.1.1. Identify the breed of the animal in picture A, B, C and D. (4)
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Agricultural sciences Assignment Grade 10 NSC Limpopo DOE/September 2023
3.1.2. State whether animal in picture A is a ruminant or non-ruminant? Motivate
your answer. (3)
3.1.3. Name the main product of each of animals in the pictures above. (4)
3.1.4. Name THREE dual-purpose cattle breeds in South Africa. (3)
3.2. The following table shows the average milk production of dairy breeds.
Dairy breed Milk (Liter) Butter fat %
2000 2004 2008 2000 2004 2008
Friesland 92 87 124 7,16 6,80 5,90
Jersey 78 75 79 9,45 9,10 8,75
Guernsey 81 81 98 8, 85 6,29 6,29
Ayrshire 84 84 88 7,38 6,51 8,55
3.2.1. Draw a line graph to show the average milk production of dairy breeds in
2008. (6)
3.2.2. Identify the dairy breed that produced the second highest volume of milk over
the three production seasons. (1)
3.2.3. Indicate the dairy breed that has highest production of milk but the lowest
percentage butterfat. (1)
3.2.4. Use Friesland and jersey as examples to explain the relationship between
milk and butterfat content in the table above? (2)
(24)
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