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Grade 7 Technology June Test + Memo

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About this resource

Help your Grade 7 learner prepare for their Term 2 June Technology assessment with this comprehensive 60-mark practice test, complete with a full memorandum. The test has a duration of 1½ hours and combines structures, mechanical systems, levers, pneumatics and hydraulics, design considerations, technical drawing and the design process.

The test covers:

  • Structures
  • Shell, frame and solid structures
  • Natural and man-made structures
  • Purpose and characteristics of structures
  • Strength and stability
  • Technology and problem-solving
  • Levers and mechanical systems
  • Fulcrum, load and effort
  • Second-class levers
  • Mechanical advantage
  • Comparing second- and third-class levers
  • Everyday examples of different levers
  • Pulleys and spur gears
  • Compression
  • Insulation
  • Design considerations
  • Function, cost and environmental impact
  • Cell phone towers
  • Visual pollution
  • Structural stability and support
  • Pneumatic systems
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Compressed air versus liquids
  • The Jaws of Life
  • Real-world applications of hydraulics
  • Technical and graphical communication
  • 2D and 3D drawings
  • Oblique drawing
  • 45-degree angles
  • Dimensions and measurements
  • Line quality and accuracy
  • Design briefs
  • Specifications and design requirements
  • Product design and labelling

Total: 60 marks | Duration: 1½ hours | Full memorandum included | PDF format.

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